Posted 10 October 2001 - 10:53
I am using cacls.exe for changing rights to normal user to give them Read and Write permissions on my installed folders.
But I have problem, if user installs my software on German Win2000 then "Users" is translated to "Benutzer" on his PC and Cacls fails. How can I get what "Users" group is called on the PC ? My software can be installed on Italian PC also.
Please help me.
Devang.
Posted 10 October 2001 - 11:30
The normal way of setting rights is the LockPermissions Table.
See Msi Help
Windows Installer
Installer Database
Installer Database Reference
Database Tables
LockPermissions Table
Posted 10 October 2001 - 13:53
I came to know about cacls.exe from this site only. It is used to change rights on the PC for file or for folder.
The another option you told me is to use LockPermission Table, might have the same issue. If I specify "User" for changing rights and if I install on German win2000. Because "User" is translated to "Benutzer" in German OS.
Devang.
Posted 10 October 2001 - 17:06
eg Users is S-1-5-32-545
You may be able to use this directly or use some function(s) to look up a display name to use. I do not know the details I have never tried to do this. Perhaps someone else can help.
For other well know Sids see MSDN Knowledge base article Q243330
