How do you set directory permissions in NSIS?

Question

I\'m trying to build a Windows installer using Nullsoft Install System that requires installation by an Administrator. The installer makes a \"logs\" directory. Since regul

Answer 1

It's an old issue now but as suggested by Sören APPDATA directory is a nice way to do what you want, the thing is : Don't take user's personnal APPDATA but the "All Users" APPDATA dir! This way anyone will be able to access the log file ;-)

Also, I read somewhere that using (BU) on the GrantOnFile is not working well with some systems (Win 7 x64 if I remember well), maybe you should use the SID "(S-1-5-32-545)" instead (it's the All Users' SID, this value is a constant on each Windows OS)