ALink
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Issue with "Startup folder" shortcut option

Hi,

I have an issue with getting the "Startup folder" shortcut option to work, more detail:

In the User Interface => Dialogs => MSI Package => First Time Install => ShortcutsDlg section I want to use the Startup Shortcuts folder option so a shortcut is created in the windows startup folder.

So i.e. if I install the software for all users I expected the shortcut to appear in: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp, but no shortcut is created in that location.

Am I misunderstanding how the startup shortcut option works?

Thanks and BR,
Adrian


More technical info:
  • I am using AI version 20.1.1
  • I tried running the installer exe as admin and as normal user
  • As prerequisite another software is installed, this software is third party (so i dont know which installer is used) but creates a shortcut in the before mentioned folder, so assume the issue has nothing to do with missing rights
Liviu
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Re: Issue with "Startup folder" shortcut option

Hello Adrian and welcome to our forums,

I'm not sure why this happens.

Can you please send us the .AIP (setup project) file and a download link for your setup package by email to support at advancedinstaller dot com so we can further test and investigate this?

Best regards,
Liviu
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ALink
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Re: Issue with "Startup folder" shortcut option

Hallo Liviu,

thank you for your swift reply.
I send a mail with the requested information :)

Best regards,
Adrian
Liviu
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Re: Issue with "Startup folder" shortcut option

You're always welcome, Adrian!

Your email has been received. We'll inform you as soon as we complete the investigation.

Best regards,
Liviu
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