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Thinstall has two installation modes:

Administrator Install - default

By default, Thinstall will install your application such that it is accessable to all local users.

EXE Location = c:\program files (macro is %ProgramFilesDir%)
Shortcut Locations = C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs (macro is %Common Programs%)
Uninstall Key = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Your App

Because All Users is used as the installation location, the application will appear in the StartMenu for all users who login.

Current User Install - if install permissions are limited.

If thinstall is unable to create the registry key in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, it assumes the install is being run by a user with limited permissions. The software package is then installed locally and the following macros are automatically replaced by Thinstall.

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%Common AppData% becomes %AppData%

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%Common Desktop% becomes %DeskTop%

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%Common StartUp% becomes %Startup%

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%Common Programs% becomes %Programs%

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%Common Favorites% becomes %Favorites%

EXE Location = c:\program files (macro is %ProgramFilesDir%)
Shortcut Locations = C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Start Menu\Programs (macro is %Common Programs%)
Uninstall Key = HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Your App