NewsArchive
01-10-2009, 02:45 AM
Mirrored from: clarion.third-party -> "Re: Clarion 7 Installations - a call
to SoftVelocity for clarity"
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Hi Arnór,
>> etc.) -- I mean the CSIDL_PERSONAL thing. We have done this for a large
>> Fortune 500 company and they are testing it right now.
>
> Excellent! I knew you could do it!<g>
<G>
To test it on Windows 7, I have developed a SB6 demo. The "shocking" news
is that this SetupBuilder code even works on Win7 <g>
Take a look at the attached screenshot. On the Windows 7 Ultimate machine,
there is one Admin account (Linder) and four Standard User accounts (Jane,
Arnor, Charles and Bob Z).
The installer is running elevated in the "Jane" (Standard User) account.
SetupBuilder detectes all valid profiles -- not only this, it even detects
the account from which it was started. This is the pre-selected "Jane"
option in this case.
The installer can now do whatever you want with this detected folder.
Install data to "C:\Users\Jane\Clarion7\Examples", etc.
On XP, we have to use a slightly modified method. I have tested the
installer on XP, Vista, and Windows 7 and it works without any problem.
I'll move this to the SetupBuilder NNTP newsgroup now...
>> Unfortunately, there is no "reliable" known solution to handle this on
>> Vista, 2008, Win7 and 2008 R2 (Win7 Server).
>
> Yeah, I didn't figure it would be. Hopefully you guys can find something
> out for this because it is a PITA when doing webupdates not to be able to
> start the program up again after the install - it makes up for a much more
> seamless integration and better experience IMO.
I agree 100%. Based on the above "profile detection" technology, we are
working on a "Start unelevated" feature for SB7.
Friedrich
--
Friedrich Linder
Lindersoft
www.lindersoft.com
+1.954.252.3910
SetupBuilder "point. click. ship"
Create Windows Vista ready installations in minutes
-- Official Comodo Code Signing and SSL Certificate Partner
to SoftVelocity for clarity"
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Hi Arnór,
>> etc.) -- I mean the CSIDL_PERSONAL thing. We have done this for a large
>> Fortune 500 company and they are testing it right now.
>
> Excellent! I knew you could do it!<g>
<G>
To test it on Windows 7, I have developed a SB6 demo. The "shocking" news
is that this SetupBuilder code even works on Win7 <g>
Take a look at the attached screenshot. On the Windows 7 Ultimate machine,
there is one Admin account (Linder) and four Standard User accounts (Jane,
Arnor, Charles and Bob Z).
The installer is running elevated in the "Jane" (Standard User) account.
SetupBuilder detectes all valid profiles -- not only this, it even detects
the account from which it was started. This is the pre-selected "Jane"
option in this case.
The installer can now do whatever you want with this detected folder.
Install data to "C:\Users\Jane\Clarion7\Examples", etc.
On XP, we have to use a slightly modified method. I have tested the
installer on XP, Vista, and Windows 7 and it works without any problem.
I'll move this to the SetupBuilder NNTP newsgroup now...
>> Unfortunately, there is no "reliable" known solution to handle this on
>> Vista, 2008, Win7 and 2008 R2 (Win7 Server).
>
> Yeah, I didn't figure it would be. Hopefully you guys can find something
> out for this because it is a PITA when doing webupdates not to be able to
> start the program up again after the install - it makes up for a much more
> seamless integration and better experience IMO.
I agree 100%. Based on the above "profile detection" technology, we are
working on a "Start unelevated" feature for SB7.
Friedrich
--
Friedrich Linder
Lindersoft
www.lindersoft.com
+1.954.252.3910
SetupBuilder "point. click. ship"
Create Windows Vista ready installations in minutes
-- Official Comodo Code Signing and SSL Certificate Partner