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. |