Update installs to default folder-location.

[Pstrats]

I installed HEM2 to a different folder than the default program files folder. Today I noticed that the 2.0.0.5559 update installs a new version of HEM2 to the default program files folder instead of updating the folder where HEM2 is installed.

Windows 7 Prof. 64bit.

[udbrky]

You need to run the full installer, installing to a non-default location first. Doing so worked for me on updates.

http://www.holdemmanager.com/downloads/Holdem_Manager_2_Setup.exe

[Pstrats]

I installed the full installer as soon as HEM2 released. Then updated as soon as the program prompted me to during startup. The first few updates went fine. Today I got prompted to install update 2.0.0.5559. Updated as usual and started HEM2 again using my own shortcut (to the custom location). Got prompted again to update to 2.0.0.5559. Then noticed a new shortcut on my desktop. Checked where it pointed to and noticed it was to the default location. So instead of updating my installation it created a new one in the program files folder.

To verify that it actually bugged I uninstalled HEM2 and deleted all folders (the default one / my custom installation / settings folder). Installed the older full installer to another custom location. Updated and again it created a second installation in the program files folder. Uninstalled HEM2 and removed all folders again.

I now downloaded and installed (to my custom location) the full installer of version 2.0.0.5559 and it's working fine. I hope future updates won't break it once again.

[Pstrats]

Same problem occured with the 5562 update. Got prompted to update during startup. Updated and once again it installed to Program Files (x86) instead of the actual installation folder.

[udbrky]

We are investigating this.

[Sarek]

Tried right now. Uninstalled HM2 and installed 5539 it in c:/poker/hm2 folder
then it downloaded update and it automatically runs - got fresh HM2 in folder c:/poker/hm2
and any footprint of hm2 in Program files

If you have Vista or Win7 - you should run initial installer "as admin".
Under win7 you should run EVERY exe as admin, btw. If you want it to work :o

[Pstrats]

Updated 2.0.0.5562 and yet again it bugged. Already did all the things you said in your last post but just to be absolutely sure I:

- Uninstalled HEM2 (which removed the new installation in Program Files (x86))
- Deleted the "C:\Poker\Holdem Manager 2" folder (where I initially installed the software).
- Deleted the "{user}\AppData\etc. folder.

Installed the full installer of version 2.0.0.5562 (as administrator) to C:\Poker\Holdem Manager 2
Launched the program. Cancelled the update and imported some hands.
Closed HEM2

Set all executables inside the Holdem Manager 2 folder to run as administrator.

Started Holdem Manager 2 once again and recorded what happened.

Here's the result: LINK (http://blog.mydonkbox.com/videos/updatefail/updatefail.html)