Shortcut help please
Greetings,
I am pretty new to packaging. Here is my senario.
We are creating a base XP image with no apps. All apps will be installed via Altiris.
I am turning all the legacy apps into MSI's and creating MST's for all existing MSI's.
I want a shorcut for each app to be install for EACH user (existing and new) in the Quick Launch toolbar.
I am using Wise Package Studio Pro. I have tried several times with various methods, but have not had success.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Gary[:D]
I am pretty new to packaging. Here is my senario.
We are creating a base XP image with no apps. All apps will be installed via Altiris.
I am turning all the legacy apps into MSI's and creating MST's for all existing MSI's.
I want a shorcut for each app to be install for EACH user (existing and new) in the Quick Launch toolbar.
I am using Wise Package Studio Pro. I have tried several times with various methods, but have not had success.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Gary[:D]
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Posted by:
VikingLoki
18 years ago
They go in...
C:\Documents and Settings\[UserName]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
In Wise, the profile stuff is laid out a bit differently in the true file structure. Documents and Settings stuff needs to start out here in the Wise File Window...
Destination Computer / Windows / Profiles
Everything in the Profiles directory goes into the Current User profile, except for All Users. All Users directory is, you guessed it, the All Users profile. I know, it's a bit strange but that's the way it is.
SO...
Put your shortcut in
Destination Computer / Windows / Profiles / Application Data / Microsoft / Internet Explorer / Quick Launch
(or "Destination Computer / Windows / Profiles / All Users / Application Data / Microsoft / Internet Explorer / Quick Launch" if you'd rather have it in the All Users profile)
C:\Documents and Settings\[UserName]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
In Wise, the profile stuff is laid out a bit differently in the true file structure. Documents and Settings stuff needs to start out here in the Wise File Window...
Destination Computer / Windows / Profiles
Everything in the Profiles directory goes into the Current User profile, except for All Users. All Users directory is, you guessed it, the All Users profile. I know, it's a bit strange but that's the way it is.
SO...
Put your shortcut in
Destination Computer / Windows / Profiles / Application Data / Microsoft / Internet Explorer / Quick Launch
(or "Destination Computer / Windows / Profiles / All Users / Application Data / Microsoft / Internet Explorer / Quick Launch" if you'd rather have it in the All Users profile)
Posted by:
dtcappdeploy
18 years ago
Thanks for the reply. I tried creating the All Users/Microsoft/Internet Explorer/Quick Launch folder and put a shortcut in it but the shortcut did not appear in the QLauch for the user. Does the OS recognize the All Users/Microsoft/Internet Explorer/Quick Launch folder?
Posted by:
VikingLoki
18 years ago
You may need to restart Internet Explorer before you see them. ..and I don't mean browser windows. I mean the Internet Explorer session that's running your Start Bar.
Posted by:
dtcappdeploy
18 years ago
The All Users portion did not work. I am trying it in Default User, and that is not working either.
Posted by:
dtcappdeploy
18 years ago
Default User works when I created the full path in Wise (Docu&Settings etc..)
BUT, that will leave dead icons for new profiles created. I would prefer to user All Users......Quick Launch, but it appears the OS does not support it. [:'(]
BUT, that will leave dead icons for new profiles created. I would prefer to user All Users......Quick Launch, but it appears the OS does not support it. [:'(]
Posted by:
AngelD
18 years ago
Shortcuts for Quick Launch can only be added for user and not All Users
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