Standard Windows Installer Properties

The Windows Installer defines many default properties that are useful while authoring your WiX installer. A complete list of the properties can be found at MSDN. Here are some of the commonly used properties:

Property Description
AppDataFolder The full path to the Romaing folder for the current user.
CommonFilesFolder The full path to the Common Files folder for the current user.
DesktopFolder The full path to the Desktop folder.
Installed Indicates that a product is already installed.
LocalAppDataFolder The full path to the folder that contains local (nonroaming) application data.
ProgramFiles64Folder The full path to the predefined 64-bit Program Files folder.
ProgramFilesFolder The full path to the predefined 32-bit Program Files folder.
ProgramMenuFolder The full path to the Program Menu folder.
System64Folder The full path to the predefined System64 folder.
SystemFolder The full path to the System folder for the current user.
TempFolder The full path to the Temp folder.
WindowsFolder The full path to the Windows folder.
LogonUser User name for the user who is currently logged on.