Windows Vista Vista and Progam installations

[rotunnoe]

I’ve noticed that with Windows Vista, some programs are installed into a hidden local user folder rather then in C:\Program Files. Does anyone know how to force a program to install into the default c:\Program Files?

 

[Mike]

Some programs are optimized for Vista installation and some are not. You can try to change the install path in the installer, but Vista may still move some files to a location where they can be run with your user privs.

 

[greborior]

Do you think Windows 7 will use same rules?
I've created my own installation software working correctly in Windows 2000 and XP but on Vista is necessary to set full privilege in the c:\program file\myfolder for the current user for use my software (because write in the folder).
In spite of this agreement the update not take into account all upgrade!!
Why??

 

[Celestra]

The Windows 7 Virtual Mode will be very helpful recreating XP and other systems. Another feature I like about 7 is the Libraries function Libraries - Personal and Public User Folders - Windows 7 Forums