How to copy files under C:\ using MSI?? Searched in the Directory table for this. No success. How to make it work without a CA. Answers much appreciated.
We have a requirement to copy a file under C:\ directly for an app. To make the app work. This file is vital to be placed under C:\
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Give the component that contains the file a Directory_ value of TARGETDIR in the Component table.
You might also want to add the ROOTDRIVE property to your MSI and set it to C:\
Keeping the directory of component as TARGETDIR is the best solution for this.
Use Group Policy to deploy the files. For a Windows 2008 AD:
1. Go to AD Group Policy Management> Right Click Domain and create a GPO in this domain, and Link it here....
2. New GPO> give it a name. Right Click GPO for 'Edit'
3. Under User Configurations\Preferences\Windows Settings\Files\ Right Click>New File
4. Action: Update , Source File(s): \\Fileserver\share\file , Destination File: C Drive or C:\Program Files\directory
If you are a Wise Package Studio user you can do it like this
If you're not, my apologies, but there may be enough info to do it in another packaging app in this article.
