Local Machine Panel

InstallShield 2026 » Release Wizard

Project:This panel is not available for InstallScript projects.

The Local Machine panel prompts you to specify whether and where your installation files should be cached on the target system.

Panel Options

Cache installation on local machine

Check this box if you would like your installation files to be cached on the target system. When the user performs maintenance operations on your product, the cached location you specify here will be used as the default installation source.

Note:Files cached on the target system using this option will not be automatically removed when the user uninstalls your product.

Path

Specify the directory in which files should be cached on the target system. You can enter a hard-coded path, as in C:\Cached Files, but it is recommended you include a destination variable from the drop-down list in the path, as in [LocalAppDataFolder]Downloaded Installations.

Note:Only the destination variables included in the Path list are available for use as download locations.