How to create desktop shortcut for all users in WIX

Question

Hello,

I am developping a MSI installer by using WIX, I can create shortcut on desktop for only one user. Now what shall I do to make a shortcut for all users on the machine? Please advise. Thank you.

<Shortcut Id="desktopshortcut" Directory="DesktopFolder" Name="test" WorkingDirectory='INSTALLDIR' Advertise="yes" />

Answer 1

Set ALLUSERS=1, so that the Installer points the DesktopFolder property to the common desktop instead of the installing user's desktop.

Answer 2

You can have WiX set ALLUSERS=1 automatically by declaring Package/@InstallScope='perMachine'... e.g.

<Package Description="!(loc.Package_Description) $(var.version)"
   Comments="!(loc.Package_Comments)"
   Manufacturer="!(loc.ManufacturerName)"
   InstallerVersion="301"
   Compressed="yes"
   InstallPrivileges="elevated"
   InstallScope="perMachine"
   Platform="$(var.ProcessorArchitecture)" />