Use self-extracting exe: extract to a user's profile?

[tacos]

Basically I’m trying to create a self extracting exe that will extract to c:\Documents and Settings<username>\Application Data\Microsoft\…

However, I can’t seem to find a sysvariable that’ll work with PA which resolves to a username! Help!</username>

[spwolf]

what SFX are you using?

thanks

[tacos]

I’ve been using ZIP but can use whatever… this is with PA 2007 (paid copy)

[spwolf]

you can pick up folders from registry:

example from help:

Default UnZip To folder: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CommonFilesDir|MySoftware

Typically: C:\Program Files\Common Files\MySoftware

this will work with ZIP SFX for sure.

thanks,

[tacos]

I looked in that registry area. I didn’t see anything for documents and settings

[spwolf]

Here you go:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/usershellfolders.htm

Google is your friend

[tacos]

Haha I actually googled it on my own and figured it out this morning. I didn’t even know the reply. I came to find my answer.

Here’s the key I had to build:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\AppData|Microsoft\Stationery