Summary

Synopsis

This article is for Basic MSI and InstallScript MSI project types.

This article describes how to apply user-group or group-specific Windows NT/2000 permissions to different parts (files, registry entries, or directories) of the application installed by the installation package.

Discussion

Permissions can be set on files or registry entries directly within the development environment.

• Permissions can be set on the file or folder by right-clicking the file or folder and choosing Properties. On the Properties dialog, click the Permissions button.

• Permissions can be set on a registry key by right-clicking the key and choosing the Permissions option.

Additional Information

Orca is distributed with the Microsoft Platform SDK, which can be obtained at Microsoft's web site, Windows® Server 2003 SP1 Platform SDK Web Install .

For more information on the LockPermissions table, refer to the MSDN Help Library topic LockPermissions Table.

For more information on file and directory lock permissions, refer to the InstallShield Help Library topic File and Directory Lock Permissions.