How to create desktop shortcut for all users in WIX

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I am developping a MSI installer by using WIX, I can create shortcut on desktop for only one user. Now what shall I do to make a shortcut for all users on the machine? Please advise. Thank you.

<Shortcut Id="desktopshortcut" Directory="DesktopFolder" Name="test" 
          WorkingDirectory='INSTALLDIR' Advertise="yes" />

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You can have WiX set ALLUSERS=1 automatically by declaring Package/@InstallScope='perMachine'... e.g.

<Package Description="!(loc.Package_Description) $(var.version)"
   Comments="!(loc.Package_Comments)"
   Manufacturer="!(loc.ManufacturerName)"
   InstallerVersion="301"
   Compressed="yes"
   InstallPrivileges="elevated"
   InstallScope="perMachine"
   Platform="$(var.ProcessorArchitecture)" />

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Visual Studio 2005 Setup Wizard – creating desktop shortcuts for all users

In the file system editor of your project

Create a new custom folder (Give it a name like "All Users Start Menu")
Change the default location to [DesktopFolder] (same applies to [StartMenuFolder]) (See documentation and for Start Menu)
Set the Property value to ALLUSERS

That should do it, put your shortcuts in the new custom folder. This will allow you to install into the "All Users" folder even though you are installing for "Just Me" for the rest of the installer.

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