How an InstallScript Installation Works by Default Depending on ALLUSERS

InstallShield 2020 ยป InstallScript Language Reference

Project:This information applies to InstallScript projects.

The following table provides information on how an installation is installed based on the ALLUSERS system variable.

ALLUSERS

 

Admin & Power User

User and Guest

Default setting of ALLUSERS

True

False

Automatic setting will check ALLUSERS property

Per machine

Per user

HKEY_USER_SELECTABLE_AUTO

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Registry Set Data

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

HKEY_CURRENT_USER

DISK1TARGET

Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\GUID

My Docs\InstallShield Installation Information\GUID

Uninstall Registry Key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\...\Uninstall\GUID

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\...\Uninstall\GUID

TARGETDIR

Program Files\Company Name\Product Name

My Docs\Company Name\Product Name

Engine Installation

Program Files\Common Files

My Docs\...

Register COM Information (.dll, .ocx, .exe)

Supported

Not supported

Note:My Docs refers to a destination location to which the user has rights. This value depends on the operating system.

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