Modifying folder write permissions

Quote from Lux

I'm trying to make a sort of custom installation program. I've noticed that Clickteam needs Admin privileges to create folders to C:\Program Files\. HOWEVER, I would like to make it change the created folder's permissions to allow subfolders without admin. Is there any way to do this through some extension hackery?

I wouldn't do that, but you could try running icacls program that comes with Windows. You'd still need admin permissions to run that, though, otherwise anything non-admin could just admin itself.
Normally, since Vista, program settings are stored in Application Data (C:\Users\username\AppData\Local or Roaming). Antiviruses will see it as strange if permissions of admin-only folders were altered, so you should prefer not to modify that.
The File object can get the application data path - just look at its expressions.

I know it's always stupid to get a counter question or even the statement "you don't want that"... but I can't recommend you to program an installer either. There are changes in every Windows version that you have to take into account and whoever makes an installer actually also needs an uninstaller and has to register his application in the list of installed applications.

I've been using InnoSetup for 20 years, it's still maintained today and has everything you need. If you have questions about InnoSetup, you can also get help here.

Of course, if your goal was a fancy UI, no 3rd party installer will help you.

Quote from Machart_Studios

I know it's always stupid to get a counter question or even the statement "you don't want that"... but I can't recommend you to program an installer either. There are changes in every Windows version that you have to take into account and whoever makes an installer actually also needs an uninstaller and has to register his application in the list of installed applications.

I've been using InnoSetup for 20 years, it's still maintained today and has everything you need. If you have questions about InnoSetup, you can also get help here.

Of course, if your goal was a fancy UI, no 3rd party installer will help you.

I assume you are on Windows 10 or Windows 11. I just assumed the ADMIN control on Windows 10 and do what I want. I basically made it like Windows 7.
The other thing I had to do was stop the Windows 10 anitivirus from deleting the .exe files I make with fusion. You can add an exception in Settings for this.
Only drawback is everything Microsoft provides in Windows 10 is a no go. Like the XBOX GAME BAR. The plus side though is you can do what you want
and install programs that actually work. Like the ones you make in Fusion! X)

Top is my Radio Tuner Streaming music made with Fusion. Windows 10 hated this before and kept Deleting it. Not now!
I can save files wherever I want now too! ;D

Here is my Hacked up Windows 10.

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