# Using innosetup

**URL:** <https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [February 18, 2023, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535 "2023-02-18T04:03:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Carlo_Rubini)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/1 "2023-02-18T04:03:47Z")

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Hi,  
I have been succesfully using innosetup to install my windows apps on Windows PCs.

But since last year, at the botttom of the build-script I get these warnings:

Warning: The [Setup] section directive “PrivilegesRequired” is set to “admin” but per-user areas (userdesktop) are used by the script. Regardless of the version of Windows, if the installation is running in administrative install mode then you should be careful about making any per-user area changes: such changes may not achieve what you are intending. See the “UsedUserAreasWarning” topic in help file for more information.

Warning: Constant “pf” has been renamed. Use “commonpf” instead or consider using its “auto” form.

Now, the script (at present innosetup-6.2.0) I have been using all these years is this (I set to **Bold** the two offending constants); unfortunatelly the [Run] section shows up bold: Anyway:

[Setup]  
AppName=myappname  
AppVerName=myappname 2.2.9  
AppPublisher=mySoftware  
AppPublisherURL=[https://mywebsiteaddress](https://mywebsiteaddress)  
AppSupportURL=[https://mywebsiteaddress](https://mywebsiteaddress)  
AppUpdatesURL=[https://mywebsiteaddress](https://mywebsiteaddress)  
DefaultDirName={ **pf** }\myappname 2.2.9  
DefaultGroupName=myappname 2.2.9  
VersionInfoVersion=1  
AppId={{AF8A018F-2DB4-4932-91B6-4A644DF4C694}  
AllowNoIcons=yes  
OutputBaseFilename=myappSetup  
Compression=lzma  
ChangesAssociations=yes  
ArchitecturesAllowed=x64  
ArchitecturesInstallIn64BitMode=x64  
MinVersion=10.0.15063

[Tasks]  
Name: “desktopicon”; Description: “{cm:CreateDesktopIcon}”; GroupDescription: “{cm:AdditionalIcons}”; Flags: unchecked  
Name: “quicklaunchicon”; Description: “{cm:CreateQuickLaunchIcon}”; GroupDescription: “{cm:AdditionalIcons}”; Flags: unchecked

[Files]  
Source: “myappname Win\myappname.exe”; DestDir: “{app}”; Flags: ignoreversion  
Source: “myappname Win\*”; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs  
Source: “myappname Win\myappname Libs\*”; DestDir: “{app}\myappname Libs”; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs  
Source: “myappname Win\myappname Resources\*”; DestDir: “{app}\myappname Resources”; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs

[Icons]  
Name: “{group}\myappname”; Filename: “{app}\myappname.exe”  
Name: “{group}{cm:UninstallProgram,myappname}”; Filename: “{uninstallexe}”  
Name: “{ **userdesktop** }\myappname”; Filename: “{app}\myappname.exe”; Tasks: desktopicon

# [Run] Filename: “{app}\myappname.exe”; Description: “{cm:LaunchProgram,myappname}”; Flags: nowait postinstall skipifsilent

Now, about Warning 1: "The [Setup] section directive “PrivilegesRequired” is set to “admin”.  
But since my script does not contain such directive, I assume such directive is a default one. (I looked to the “UsedUserAreasWarning” topic in help file, but I did not get any light).  
And about Warning 2: Constant “pf” has been renamed. Use “commonpf” instead or consider using its “auto” form.

Accordingly I made the two required changing like this :  
[Setup]  
DefaultDirName={commonpf}\myappname 2.2.9  
[Icons]  
Name: “{{admin}\myappname”; Filename: “{app}\myappname.exe”; Tasks: desktopicon

Now, although the new build-script runs without showing any warning and the .exe gets installed all right, I’d like to know from people more expert than me if the two changings are actually OK, or if I should modify them in a better way. Thank you.

Another old “problem” is that after installing my apps, when I click the Start button, at the top of the list of apps I see the “icons” of my newly installed apps, but running down the list, my apps appear as “a generic folder” while all the other apps show their icon.  
Should I add anything else in the above script in order to see my apps-icon instead of the folder?  
Suggestion welcome! Thank you.

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**Author:** ![Greg\_O](https://forum.xojo.com/user_avatar/forum.xojo.com/greg_o/32/22785_2.png) [@Greg\_O](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Greg_O)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/2 "2023-02-18T04:30:57Z")

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Seems like you should be asking this question on stackoverflow.

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**Author:** ![Thom\_McGrath](https://forum.xojo.com/user_avatar/forum.xojo.com/thom_mcgrath/32/192_2.png) [@Thom\_McGrath](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Thom_McGrath)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/3 "2023-02-18T05:59:47Z")

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`PrivilegesRequired` indeed defaults to `admin`. That means it will install for all users on the machine. As such, you should **not** be using `userdesktop` because it refers to the desktop folder of the user running the installer, but does not make changes to any of the other users on the machine. In admin mode, the correct constant to use is `commondesktop`. This is the shared desktop folder whose contents appear to all users on the machine.

There’s a good chance you don’t _need_ admin mode at all. You could use

```auto
PrivilegesRequired=lowest
PrivilegesRequiredOverridesAllowed=dialog

```

To allow the user to choose the install mode. In that case instead of `userdesktop` you would use `autodesktop` which will switch between `userdesktop` and `commondesktop` as necessary. Similar constants exist for other directories such as program files. You can find the list of constants at [Inno Setup Help](https://jrsoftware.org/ishelp/index.php?topic=consts).

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**Author:** ![Eugene\_Dakin](https://forum.xojo.com/user_avatar/forum.xojo.com/eugene_dakin/32/178_2.png) [@Eugene\_Dakin](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Eugene_Dakin)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/4 "2023-02-18T06:02:12Z")

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I had these issues when creating my latest program with Xojo. My old program was a 32-bit, and I also updated it to a 64-bit program.

> [@Carlo\_Rubini](#):
>
> DefaultDirName={ **pf** }\myappname 2.2.9

This is what I changed it to when using a 64-bit executable:

```auto
DefaultDirName={commonpf64}\\{#XojoAppName}   

```

Here is my run script with the redistribution file:

```auto
[Run]
Filename: "{tmp}\\VC_redist.x64.exe"; Parameters: "/install /quiet /norestart"; StatusMsg: "Installing 64-bit Windows Universal runtime..."; Flags: waituntilterminated
Filename: "{app}\\{#XojoAppName}.exe"; Description: "{cm:LaunchProgram,{#XojoAppName}}"; Flags: nowait postinstall skipifsilent

```

Edit: Here is what I added for the desktop icon:

```auto
Name: "{commondesktop}\Hz Injection"; Filename: "{app}\\{#XojoAppName}.exe"; WorkingDir: "{app}"; IconFilename: "{app}\\HwI256.ico"

```

Maybe this helps?

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**Author:** ![Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Carlo_Rubini)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/5 "2023-02-19T13:08:02Z")

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Since it seems that everybody does not mind having the folder containing the app itself, I made peace with myself and stopped fretting about it. Thank you for answering.

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**Author:** ![Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Carlo_Rubini)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/6 "2023-02-19T13:11:33Z")

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> [@Thom\_McGrath](#):
>
> the correct constant to use is `commondesktop`

In fact using commondesktop and replacing pd with commonpd no warning shows up anymore. Thank you for your suggestion.

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**Author:** ![Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Carlo_Rubini)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/7 "2023-02-19T13:24:12Z")

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> [@Eugene\_Dakin](#):
>
> `DefaultDirName={commonpf64}`

Yes, using commonpf or commonpf64 helped in having a clean built (i.e. without warnings).

As for the

> [@Eugene\_Dakin](#):
>
> Here is what I added for the desktop icon:

Even adding an .ico file did not help in removing the folder.

Then, reading the innosetup’s “group” help-item, I realized that, as far as I understood it, one cannot avoid having the folder. What it seems strange to me, is that although the Icon section contains:  
Name: “{group}{cm:UninstallProgram,Psalms and Ragas}”; Filename: “{uninstallexe}”

yet no “Uninstall myApp” item is added in that folder; something that in the old old past, if my recollection is right, used to be there. In such case the folder at least contained two items (the app-icon to open the app, and the uninstall command). But I may be wrong.  
Thank you for your suggestions.

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**Author:** ![Eugene\_Dakin](https://forum.xojo.com/user_avatar/forum.xojo.com/eugene_dakin/32/178_2.png) [@Eugene\_Dakin](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Eugene_Dakin)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/8 "2023-02-19T15:43:20Z")

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Hi @Carlo_Rubini,

> [@Carlo\_Rubini](#):
>
> yet no “Uninstall myApp” item is added in that folder; something that in the old old past, if my recollection is right, used to be there. In such case the folder at least contained two items (the app-icon to open the app, and the uninstall command). But I may be wrong.

I believe that there could be an issue with InnoSetup, as I can’t seem to create a commonprograms link and a group link at the same time. When I add them individually, here is what I am able to see.

Group icons:

```auto
Name: {group}\{#XojoAppName}; Filename: {app}\{#XojoAppName}.exe; WorkingDir: {app}; IconFilename: {app}\HwI256.ico
Name: {group}\{#XojoAppName} Uninstall; Filename: {uninstallexe}

```

![Innogroup](https://forum.xojo.com/uploads/default/original/2X/6/6725b402391cf8cca7e3529b35073c5c7f19edcb.png)

This next one is commonprograms:

```auto
Name: {commonprograms}\{#XojoAppName}; Filename: {app}\{#XojoAppName}.exe; WorkingDir: {app}; IconFilename: {app}\HwI256.ico
Name: {commonprograms}\{#XojoAppName} Uninstall; Filename: {uninstallexe}

```

![InnoCommonPrograms](https://forum.xojo.com/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c5d59a157c4a2f42afad659d54276bf8cfb4e624.png)

Is this what the computer is showing?

Edit: For clarification, the icons installed are: HWI, and HWI Uninstall

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**Author:** ![Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Carlo_Rubini)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/9 "2023-02-20T04:54:42Z")

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Hi @Eugene_Dakin ,  
Sorry, but I do not know what commonprogrmas are.  
Anyway, from the time I started compiling 64bit installers I no more see the HWI Uninstall item. I only get the HWI item (i.e. for my app I only get Psalms and Ragas).  
Using Innosetup 6.2.2.

I tried various combination in the AppName etc. strings:

AppName=Psalms and Ragas  
AppVerName=Psalms and Ragas 2.2.9  
DefaultDirName={commonpf}\Psalms and Ragas 2.2.9// or only Psalms and Ragas  
DefaultGroupName=Psalms and Ragas 2.2.9// or only Psalms and Ragas

and in the Icon section, following the prompt in Innosetup Help \> Icon-group:

Name: {group}{Psalms and Ragas}; Filename: {app}{Psalms and Ragas.exe}  
Name: {group}\Uninstall Psalms and Ragas"; Filename: {uninstallexe}

or  
Name: {group}{Psalms and Ragas}; Filename: {app}{Psalms and Ragas.exe}  
Name: {group}\Psalms and Ragas Uninstall"; Filename: {uninstallexe}

or  
Name: “{group}\Psalms and Ragas”; Filename: “{app}\Psalms and Ragas.exe”  
Name: “{group}{cm:UninstallProgram,Psalms and Ragas}”; Filename: “{uninstallexe}”

I also tried to add 2.2.9 to the above various Psalms and Ragas (i.e. Uninstall Psalms and Ragas 2.2.9 and so on).

Bottom line: I never get the Uninstall item as I see in your screen-shots. While, as I said, I used to get it 20 years ago when using “cm.UnistallProram,Psalms and Ragas”.  
Next I’m going to try some older Innosetup version supporting 64bits and see what happens.  
Regards.

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**Author:** ![Eugene\_Dakin](https://forum.xojo.com/user_avatar/forum.xojo.com/eugene_dakin/32/178_2.png) [@Eugene\_Dakin](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Eugene_Dakin)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/10 "2023-02-20T06:44:49Z")

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Hello Carlo,

Here are some suggestions that may help with the iss script…

> [@](#):
>
> #define AppName “Psalms and Ragas”  
> #define AppVerName “Psalms and Ragas 2.2.9”  
> DefaultDirName={commonpf}\{#AppName}  
> DefaultGroupName={#AppName}

The above script will install the 32-bit application in the Program Files (x86) directory, and make a folder called “Psalms and Ragas”.

Place the following script in the [Icons] section:

```auto
Name: {group}\{#AppName}; Filename: {app}\{#AppName}.exe; WorkingDir: {app}
Name: {group}\{#AppName} Uninstall; Filename: {uninstallexe}

```

Maybe this will show the uninstall icon?

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**Author:** ![Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Carlo_Rubini)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/11 "2023-02-20T11:54:15Z")

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Hello Eugene,

so, after building a 32bit version of the app and removing from the script the 64bits architecture references, this is what I did.

#define AppName “Psalms and Ragas”  
#define AppVerName “Psalms and Ragas 2.2.9”

[Setup]  
AppName={#AppName}  
AppVerName={#AppVerName}  
DefaultDirName={commonpf}{#AppName}  
DefaultGroupName={#AppName}  
etc.  
[Icons]  
Name: {group}{#AppName}; Filename: {app}{#AppName}.exe; WorkingDir: {app}  
Name: {group}{#AppName} Uninstall; Filename: {uninstallexe}

but unfortunatelly “uninstall” does not show up.

Meantime I spent several hours testing with previous versions of Innosetup, and I found that version 6.0.5, with [Icons] set as the one below worked erratically. I mean sometime clicking the Start buttton uninstall shows up, sometimes after showing up after a second it disappears, and sometimes (usually) it does not show up at all.  
[Icons]  
Name: “{group}\Psalms and Ragas”; Filename: “{app}\Psalms and Ragas.exe”; ; WorkingDir: {app}  
Name: “{group}{cm:UninstallProgram,Psalms and Ragas}”; Filename: “{uninstallexe}”

Would you terribly mind testing the original 64bit app on your PC and see what happens?  
[https://www.asram.org/downloads/PsalmsRagasSetup.exe](https://www.asram.org/downloads/PsalmsRagasSetup.exe)  
The Innosetup [Icon] section is the “old” one:  
[Icons]  
Name: “{group}\Psalms and Ragas”; Filename: “{app}\Psalms and Ragas.exe”; WorkingDir: “{app}”  
Name: “{group}\Uninstall Psalms and Ragas”; Filename: “{uninstallexe}”  
Name: “{commondesktop}\Psalms and Ragas”; Filename: “{app}\Psalms and Ragas.exe”; WorkingDir: “{app}”; Tasks: desktopicon

Meanwhile I thank you very much for your efforts helping me. Regards.

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**Author:** ![Eugene\_Dakin](https://forum.xojo.com/user_avatar/forum.xojo.com/eugene_dakin/32/178_2.png) [@Eugene\_Dakin](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Eugene_Dakin)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/12 "2023-02-20T17:55:18Z")

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Hello Carlo,

I worked on your program and created an installer package that works well. The new installer creates a folder, and adds an icon for the executable and the uninstaller, and also adds an icon to the desktop. Below is a screen grab of my menu when installed.

![NewInstaller](https://forum.xojo.com/uploads/default/original/2X/1/10cbe3625843f8a940ab7014ee9c96295a33647b.png)

Here is the innosetup script that was used:

```auto

#define XojoAppName "Psalms and Ragas"
; XojoAppPath is the path to the executable
#define XojoAppPath "C:\test\Psalms and Ragas 2.2.9"

[Setup]
; NOTE: The value of AppId uniquely identifies this application. Do not use the same AppId value in installers for other applications.
; (To generate a new GUID, click Tools | Generate GUID inside the IDE.)
AppId={{ED70BB94-A8F5-454E-9B3F-94E57C05189D}
AppName={#XojoAppName}
AppVersion={#XojoAppName} 2.2.9
AppPublisher=Carlo Rubini
AppPublisherURL=https://www.asram.org
AppSupportURL=https://www.asram.org
AppUpdatesURL=https://www.asram.org
DefaultDirName={commonpf64}\\{#XojoAppName}   
DefaultGroupName={#XojoAppName}
OutputBaseFilename=PsalmsRagasSetup
SetupIconFile=C:\test\Psalms and Ragas 2.2.9\Psalms and Ragas Resources\toblaIcon.ico
Compression=lzma
SolidCompression=yes

[Languages]
Name: "english"; MessagesFile: "compiler:Default.isl"

[Files]
Source: "{#XojoAppPath}\\{#XojoAppName}.exe"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion
Source: "{#XojoAppPath}\\{#XojoAppName} Libs\\*"; DestDir: "{app}\\{#XojoAppName} Libs"; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs
Source: "{#XojoAppPath}\\{#XojoAppName} Resources\\*"; DestDir: "{app}\\{#XojoAppName} Resources"; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs
Source: "{#XojoAppPath}\\*"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs
Source: "C:\\Program Files\\Xojo\\Xojo 2022r4.1\\Extras\\Windows Runtime\\Installers\\VC_redist.x64.exe"; DestDir: {tmp}

[Icons]
Name: {group}\{#XojoAppName} ; Filename: {app}\{#XojoAppName}.exe;WorkingDir: {app}; IconFilename: {app}\toblaIcon.ico
Name: {group}\{#XojoAppName} Uninstall; Filename: {uninstallexe}
Name: {commondesktop}\{#XojoAppName} ; Filename: {app}\{#XojoAppName}.exe; WorkingDir: {app}; IconFilename: {app}\toblaIcon.ico

[Run]
Filename: "{tmp}\\VC_redist.x64.exe"; Parameters: "/install /quiet /norestart"; StatusMsg: "Installing 64-bit Windows Universal runtime..."; Flags: waituntilterminated
Filename: "{app}\\{#XojoAppName}.exe"; Description: "{cm:LaunchProgram,{#XojoAppName}}"; Flags: nowait postinstall skipifsilent

```

Here is the link to download the installer:  
[PsalmsRagasSetup](https://www.mediafire.com/file/lgx3y7oou48u1se/PsalmsRagasSetup.exe/file)

Let me know if this works on the computer.

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**Author:** ![Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Carlo_Rubini)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/13 "2023-02-21T01:21:56Z")

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Hi, unfortunatelly the link generates an error. Regards,

An error occurred during a connection to [www.mediafire.com](http://www.mediafire.com). PR\_END\_OF\_FILE\_ERROR

Error code: PR\_END\_OF\_FILE\_ERROR

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**Author:** ![Eugene\_Dakin](https://forum.xojo.com/user_avatar/forum.xojo.com/eugene_dakin/32/178_2.png) [@Eugene\_Dakin](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Eugene_Dakin)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/14 "2023-02-21T01:52:24Z")

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I zipped the setup file to make it easier to download. Here is the updated link:

> **[PsalmsRagasSetup](https://www.mediafire.com/file/eqn95ujo8cwyb2u/PsalmsRagasSetup.zip/file)**
>
> MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.

Unzip the file to show the exe, and run the exe file to install.

Warm regards.

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**Author:** ![Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Carlo_Rubini)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/15 "2023-02-21T02:24:04Z")

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the original link

> **[PsalmsRagasSetup](https://www.mediafire.com/file/eqn95ujo8cwyb2u/PsalmsRagasSetup.zip/file)**
>
> MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.

or

> **[PsalmsRagasSetup](https://www.mediafire.com/file/eqn95ujo8cwyb2u/PsalmsRagasSetup.zip)**
>
> MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.

generates the same error on the Mac (Safari); and Firefox says it is not a secure connection.  
On the PC, Edge after a while tells me Mediafire closed the connection.

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**Author:** ![Eugene\_Dakin](https://forum.xojo.com/user_avatar/forum.xojo.com/eugene_dakin/32/178_2.png) [@Eugene\_Dakin](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Eugene_Dakin)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/16 "2023-02-21T02:25:30Z")

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Let me find another place to upload it…

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**Author:** ![Eugene\_Dakin](https://forum.xojo.com/user_avatar/forum.xojo.com/eugene_dakin/32/178_2.png) [@Eugene\_Dakin](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Eugene_Dakin)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/17 "2023-02-21T02:32:13Z")

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Try this google drive link:  
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M8RRTVpfT2wwRl8FW-REHli\_D3m-OS5k/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M8RRTVpfT2wwRl8FW-REHli_D3m-OS5k/view?usp=sharing)

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**Author:** ![Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Carlo_Rubini)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/18 "2023-02-21T04:11:47Z")

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Hi,  
this time I got the .zip file, but unfortutately, even if I could see that windows runtime were loading, in the Start menu “uninstall” does not show.  
So I compiled the script of your last post, adding the Windows Runtime, but once installed the app did not show its "uninstall’ menu.

My opinion is that my old Lenovo laptop, although running the last Windows 10 update, is the culprit. That’s why I had sent you a link to my website.

But anyway, at this point I feel I’m abusing too much of your kindness and patience. Please have my sincerest thanks and best regards. Sorry for having wasted so much of yuor time.

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**Author:** ![Julia\_Truchsess](https://forum.xojo.com/user_avatar/forum.xojo.com/julia_truchsess/32/499_2.png) [@Julia\_Truchsess](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Julia_Truchsess)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/19 "2023-02-21T13:34:53Z")

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I don’t get (or want) an uninstall item in the Start menu when I use InnoSetup with a very basic script, but Innosetup always puts an uninstaller in the application’s folder, and if I go to the Windows Uninstall Programs control panel it’s always able to find the uninstaller - it just works. For me this is ideal, and transparent to users.

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**Author:** ![Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Carlo\_Rubini](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Carlo_Rubini)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/using-innosetup/74535/20 "2023-02-21T14:21:25Z")

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> [@Julia\_Truchsess](#):
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> I don’t get (or want) an uninstall item in the Start menu

But what about the users? I guess they expect it when the app shows up as a folder.

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