Summary

Synopsis

This article describes the steps to set INSTALLDIR to the root directory of the drive to which Windows is installed.

Discussion

To set INSTALLDIR to point to a root drive, follow these steps:

1. Select the General Information view.

2. Click Product Properties to display the property grid.

3. Select the INSTALLDIR property in the right panel.

4. Click the ellipsis in the value field for this property and select the [WindowsVolume] option in the browse dialog that appears.

This folder places the installation on the root directory of the target machine because the property [WindowsVolume] evaluates to the drive letter that contains the Windows operating system.

Additional Information

To comply with Windows Logo requirements, the application?s default destination must be a subfolder of the Program Files Folder, which can vary depending on the system's locale and user settings. To use [ProgramFilesFolder] in the default value of the INSTALLDIR property, will use the operating system supplied value and will install the product in the correct destination.

For more information, see the following InstallShield HelpNet topics:

• Windows Installer Property Reference
• Using Windows Installer Properties
• Setting the Default Product Destination Folder (INSTALLDIR)