- fixed relative paths for file content to be copied by the Install Shield Limited Edition to the output directory ( Visual Studio 2012 ) Steps:
- Expand your install project in the Solution Explorer so you see the 1,2,3,4,5,6 sections
- Expand '2' and double click on 'Files' You will see a four panel page: with 'Source computer's files' and 'Destination computer's files'
- delete your hard coded paths and files from the 'Destination computer's files'
- Click in the top left panel, on the project that has your files as 'Content Files'
- the top right panel will show 'Content Files from MyProject'
- click and drag this to the bottom right panel (the 'Destination computer's files')
Go back into your project and make sure all your files you want copied have properties: Build Action=Content and Copy to output directory=Copy Always