Hello Alexander, On Sun, 7 May 2006 15:48:45 +0200 GMT (07/05/2006, 20:48 +0700 GMT), Alexander S. Kunz wrote:
ASK> The standard install goes to the default Program Files folder of Windows ASK> (whereever it is) - because special access restrictions apply there, ASK> protecting that folder from unauthorized access. The Program Files directory is on drive C: by default. What access is unauthorised? If I have to reinstall Windows, everything on drive C: will be deleted. ASK> IMHO, standard installation means a "safe" installation. If you're ASK> leaving this "safe" path of a protected Program Files I don't see that, because I don't know how that folder is protected. ASK> AFAIK, it has been like that with all MSI installers I've used. Hm. I remember having installed various programs that use the MSI installer and I could always choose the location. -- Cheers, Thomas. "The tides are a fight between the Earth and moon. All water tends towards the moon, because there is no water in the moon, and nature abhors a vacuum. I forget where the sun joins in this fight." http://thomas.fernandez.hat-gar-keine-homepage.de/ Message reply created with The Bat! 3.80.03 under Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2 ________________________________________________________ Current beta is 3.80.03 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html IMPORTANT: To register as a Beta tester, use this link first - http://www.ritlabs.com/en/partners/testers/