How to add a folder\file to 'all users' Application Data
Gday all,
I need to add a file to all users on pc's to appear in the path C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Application Data\etc
This is (still) an XP fleet and we're using SCCM2007.
I thought I'd make an msi captured from making the folder in C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application data and deploy that, then when a user logs on, it'll self heal\active install and build in the folder\file in their profile (using the command msiexec /fauvs do deploy).
My theory was wrong, this doesn't work.
Where should I make this folder so it goes to all users Application Data?
Is my theory wrong? Should I be using a batch file and do something like:
@echo off
CD C:\
md "%APPDATA%\Foldernameetc"
??? Thanks for any advice here.
Answers (2)
Q: What is the exact location of the file?
there are a couple of predefined folders you can use in a MSI:
[LocalAppDataFolder] = property is the full path to the file system directory that serves as the data repository for local (non-roaming) applications.
[AppDataFolder] = property to the full path of the Roaming folder for the current user
[CommonAppDataFolder] = the full path to the file directory containing application data for all users
So step 1 :
Place the file in the correct folder (see above) in your MSI
Step 2:
because you want to be sure that the file will be installed for every user that logs on to the machine, you will need to use Active Setup. http://www.itninja.com/blog/view/appdeploy-articles-activesetup
Step 3:
Test
jaybee96 was correct, you can follow that. Also you can change your command from msiexec /fauvs to a simpler msiexec /fup. That will cover the files in the profiles as well as entries in HKCU registries if you have them.
