How to add write access files after installation

Question

Hi,

I'm using setup project to publish my app, i have some files in some folders that i want to add them for example to programData directory with write access for all users !

How can i do that ?

Answer 1

You can create some directories by your installer and assign ACL for the sub directories to allow certain users to have write access to it. You can use Custom Actions to allow the installer to modify the folder permissions. Refer the following blog to understand how can you do this.

https://holsson.wordpress.com/2012/08/24/modifying-installation-directory-security-with-windows-installer/