[MSI] Add system folders

Add system folders (pre-defined folders) to the MSI package.

Important

Precondition: Open an MSI package in MSI Editor (see Open MSI/MST).

1. Go to the Package Designer > Files and folders tab.

   

2. In the top right corner, click the Filters button and untick Hide empty folder and Hide items without permissions to check if the package already contains the necessary folder.

   

3. To add system folders, select Add > System folders from the toolbox.

   

4. Tick folders from the list and then click Add.

   Note

   The list displays only those folders, which do not exist in the opened package.

   

List of System folders

Property (identifier)	Description
AdminToolsFolder	The full path to the directory that contains administrative tools.
AppDataFolder	The full path to the Roaming folder for the current user. A typical path is C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\ Roaming.
CommonAppDataFolder	The full path to application data for all users. A typical path is C:\ProgramData.
CommonFiles64Folder	The full path to the predefined 64-bit Common Files folder. A typical path on 64-bit platforms is C:\Program Files\Common Files.
CommonFilesFolder	The full path to the Common Files folder for the current user. A typical path on 64-bit platforms is C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files; on 32-bit - C:\Program Files\Common Files.
DesktopFolder	The full path to the Desktop folder for the current user if the per-user installation context is set, where a typical value is C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop. Otherwise, the full path to the All Users Desktop folder if the per-machine installation context is set, where a typical path is C:\Users\Public\Desktop.
FavoritesFolder	The full path to the Favorites folder for the current user.
FontsFolder	The full path to the Fonts folder.
LocalAppDataFolder	The full path to the folder that contains local (nonroaming) applications. A typical path is C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local.
MyPicturesFolder	The full path to the Pictures folder.
NetHoodFolder	The full path to the NetHood folder.
PersonalFolder	The full path to the Documents folder for the current user.
PrintHoodFolder	The full path to the PrintHood folder.
ProgramFiles64Folder	The full path to the predefined 64-bit Program Files folder.
ProgramFilesFolder	The full path to the predefined 32-bit Program Files folder.
ProgramMenuFolder	The full path to the Program Menu folder.
RecentFolder	The full path to the Recent folder.
SendToFolder	The full path to the SendTo folder for the current user.
StartMenuFolder	The full path to the Start menu folder.
StartupFolder	The full path to the Startup folder.
System16Folder	The full path to folder for 16-bit system DLLs.
System64Folder	The full path to the predefined System64 folder.
SystemFolder	The full path to the System folder for the current user.
TARGETDIR	Specifies the root destination directory for the installation.
TempFolder	The full path to the Temp folder.
TemplateFolder	The full path to the Template folder for the current user.
WindowsFolder	The full path to the Windows folder.
WindowsVolume	A drive where the Windows folder is located.

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