From b3fd61aed2a3ce5db870f1e453b537099c67441d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: claudi <claudius.hansch@hoerl-im.de>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:53:01 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Update WiX source generation for per-machine installation and
 clarify admin rights requirement

---
 build/scripts/build_windows.py | 10 +++++++---
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/build/scripts/build_windows.py b/build/scripts/build_windows.py
index 1005019..021299c 100644
--- a/build/scripts/build_windows.py
+++ b/build/scripts/build_windows.py
@@ -299,7 +299,11 @@ class WindowsBuilder:
         return True
 
     def _create_wix_source(self) -> bool:
-        """Create WiX source file for MSI generation."""
+        """Create WiX source file for MSI generation.
+        
+        Creates per-machine installation (Program Files).
+        Installation requires admin rights, but the app does not.
+        """
         wix_content = f'''<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi"
      xmlns:ui="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2010/ui">
@@ -307,7 +311,7 @@ class WindowsBuilder:
         Manufacturer="HIM-Tools"
         UpgradeCode="12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789012">
 
-        <Package InstallerVersion="200" Compressed="yes" InstallScope="perUser" Platform="x64" />
+        <Package InstallerVersion="200" Compressed="yes" InstallScope="perMachine" Platform="x64" />
         <Media Id="1" Cabinet="WebDropBridge.cab" EmbedCab="yes" />
         
         <!-- Required property for WixUI_InstallDir dialog set -->
@@ -332,7 +336,7 @@ class WindowsBuilder:
         </Feature>
 
         <Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir">
-            <Directory Id="LocalAppDataFolder">
+            <Directory Id="ProgramFiles64Folder">
                 <Directory Id="INSTALLFOLDER" Name="WebDrop Bridge" />
             </Directory>
             <Directory Id="ProgramMenuFolder">