Install ICONS from batch file 1

[golf212]

I am trying to create a “simple” batch install program to create a sub-dir on the users hard-drive, copy files, and place a shortcut on the desktop. My problem is placing a shortcut on a Vista desktop. I have a statement that works for XP just fine:

COPY mylink.lnk C:\”Documents and Settings”\”All Users”\Desktop

I have not been able to find and equivalent for Vista installs. I did a 'Google' but really did not find anything related to actually programmatically installing icons.

Thanks in Advance
John

 

[vanka25]

In Vista the Documents and Settings is now the Users folder.

 

[linney]

The address might be just Desktop, when I type that in the Start Run, or Explorer Address Bar, it will take me to the currently logged on user's Desktop.

 

[vanka25]

You can also use the environment variable %ALLUSERSPROFILE%, this way your batch file should work in either XP or Vista.

 

[golf212]

Thanks for replies and I appoligize for the slow response. Vanka25: I tried to incorporate the %ALLUSERSPROFILE% in the batch file but was unable to figure out the syntax. If you have any thoughts on that you could share, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[smah]

For vista the 'all users desktop' is in different location:

%public%\desktop (and %public% is typically C:\Users\Public)

So,

COPY mylink.lnk  %public%\desktop

This will require UAC elevation.

 

[golf212]

Thanks smah, that works.