Software Deployment

So the licensefile should be in the same component as the shortcut?

Nope, make a new component and add the file to that component which will install to the %APPDATA% folder.

Also check out the post linked above as you may need to create a HKCU dummy key and set that as the key path instead to get it to self repair correctly. Having never done it myself im just going with my gut feelings and what that post said.

Paul

I would recommend getting a naming solution for placement of your dummy keys.

something along the lines of this

HKCU\Software\Packages\[ProductName]\ValidationFix_[ComponentName]

trust me it will make life easier in the future.

I created a new component and added a dummykey, but there are 8 features.
I guess the component had to be in the same feature as the executable?

Have the component in the same feature as the component holding the entrypoint (ex shortcut) or in the top feature.

Thanks for all the replies.
I figured it out. I forgot the make the shortcut advertised.

If I understand you correctly you would add the file in the %APPDATA% folder and make it a key file, in its own component.


When a new user logs in and executes the application via the shortcut the program will do a check of all key files and realise that 1 is missing and initiate a repair, thus putting the license file into the correct location for that user.

Do all this via a Transform btw.

Paul

PS. May want to check out http://itninja.com/question/how-do-you-roll-out-new-machines?7911 as well as this points to something your trying to do afink.