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I made a very simple C++ program that creates a .sav file with "Hey" written in it. The program works perfectly when I run it in Visual Studio 2019, but, after deploying my program on my computer, when I launch the deployed .exe file, it doesn't do anything.

I'm using Visual Studio 2019 on Windows 10. My program and my Setup file are both set in release and in x86 mode, my program is set to be statically linked(I changed my program's Runtime Library to Multi-threaded(/MT)). I deployed my project by following this article's instructions: https: //docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/ide/walkthrough-deploying-your-program-cpp?view=vs-2019

After building the setup file, and launching the .msi installer created, the program installed does not even create the .sav file once launched.

Here's my code:

I have a Program Setup project in my solution that should install my program to the default location:

[ProgramFilesFolder][Manufacturer][ProductName]

However, this is not working and the installer is dumping all of the project files into my C: drive during installation without creating any folders at all. Even the installer says the files will be installed in "C:\Program Files (x86)\blah\blah", but they aren't. I double-checked I have values set for manufacturer and product name that don't include any special characters besides space.

I followed this tutorial step by step to get where I am: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/ide/walkthrough-deploying-your-program-cpp?view=vs-2019

Any ideas on what could be causing my installation files to be placed in the C: drive?

I will say, my project runs correctly when running from the C drive, so the installation is technically working, it's just failing to create the program files folders and place the installation files in the correct location.

Thanks.