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Squirrel install to APPDATA prevents SourceTree use in corporate environments

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      The switch to the Squirrel installer and the installation into "c:\users\USERNAME\Appdata..." prevents us from using this in an enterprise environment. Our users can only run software installed in "c:\program files..."  Without the ability to install SourceTree into Program Files, we'll be unable to use the software.

            [SRCTREEWIN-7082] Squirrel install to APPDATA prevents SourceTree use in corporate environments

            minnsey added a comment -

            We now also provide an MSI installer https://confluence.atlassian.com/sourcetreekb/sourcetree-enterprise-and-msi-installation-947848769.html

            It provides the ability to select the installation location. However it is worth being aware that this installer expects Git and Mercurial to already be installed on your system, it will not install them itself.

            Thanks

            minnsey added a comment - We now also provide an MSI installer https://confluence.atlassian.com/sourcetreekb/sourcetree-enterprise-and-msi-installation-947848769.html It provides the ability to select the installation location. However it is worth being aware that this installer expects Git and Mercurial to already be installed on your system, it will  not install them itself. Thanks

            minnsey added a comment -

            Hi we are currently beta testing an alternative MSI based installer for Enterprises.

            It will still require users to register, but it is possible to register against an instance of Bitbucket Server within a corporate network.

            You can trial this beta here: https://product-downloads.atlassian.com/software/sourcetree/windows/beta/SourcetreeEnterpriseSetup_2.5.2-beta-0.msi

            minnsey added a comment - Hi we are currently beta testing an alternative MSI based installer for Enterprises. It will still require users to register, but it is possible to register against an instance of Bitbucket Server within a corporate network. You can trial this beta here:  https://product-downloads.atlassian.com/software/sourcetree/windows/beta/SourcetreeEnterpriseSetup_2.5.2-beta-0.msi

            Kwinten Boels added a comment -

            This one is a big blocking issue in enterprises. Please act accordinly.

            Kwinten Boels added a comment - This one is a big blocking issue in enterprises. Please act accordinly.

            Frédéric Vinot added a comment -

            Hi Mike, Same thing for us ! impossible to deploy SourceTree on our VDI. What alternative did you choose ? integrated with Jira of course ..

            Frédéric Vinot added a comment - Hi Mike, Same thing for us ! impossible to deploy SourceTree on our VDI. What alternative did you choose ? integrated with Jira of course ..

            Mike LaVigne added a comment -

            This bug is causing us to ditch SourceTree. Not usable in the enterprise.

            Mike LaVigne added a comment - This bug is causing us to ditch SourceTree. Not usable in the enterprise.

            David Hanson - NOAA Federal added a comment -

            One more location where this causes problems for enterprise deployment and VDI.

            Please, I've got developers at my door with pitchforks and torches!

            David Hanson - NOAA Federal added a comment - One more location where this causes problems for enterprise deployment and VDI. Please, I've got developers at my door with pitchforks and torches!

            Steve Sobol added a comment -

            I use SourceTree on my laptop when doing freelance work. It's a standalone PC not connected to a domain, so I'm fine there.

            Here at my part-time web dev job, I'm part of a domain - running apps from my user profile is blocked by group policy, and for good reason. 

            You guys offer software and services to large enterprises. You KNOW BETTER than to do what you're doing.

            We need to either have the program install into Program Files, or be offered the choice of install location.

            Obviously, this isn't a high priority for you because the bug has been open since May and you seem to be ignoring it. You need to stop ignoring it, and fix the problem. And if it isn't high priority because SourceTree is a free app, all I can say is that you guys made the decision not to charge for it.

            Come on, Atlassian. Do the right thing.

            Steve Sobol added a comment - I use SourceTree on my laptop when doing freelance work. It's a standalone PC not connected to a domain, so I'm fine there. Here at my part-time web dev job, I'm part of a domain - running apps from my user profile is blocked by group policy, and for good reason.  You guys offer software and services to large enterprises. You KNOW BETTER than to do what you're doing. We need to either have the program install into Program Files, or be offered the choice of install location. Obviously, this isn't a high priority for you because the bug has been open since May and you seem to be ignoring it. You need to stop ignoring it, and fix the problem. And if it isn't high priority because SourceTree is a free app, all I can say is that you guys made the decision not to charge for it. Come on, Atlassian. Do the right thing.

            Frédéric Vinot added a comment -

            What's about your look into other packaging options ? Please, now, go in progress !

            Frédéric Vinot added a comment - What's about your look into other packaging options ? Please, now, go in progress !

            joljol added a comment -

            I am not even enterprise, but this mess has to end. I decide where, on my computer, applications go.

            joljol added a comment - I am not even enterprise, but this mess has to end. I decide where, on my computer, applications go.

            x12586 added a comment -

            Jesus. Who make this decisions?

            x12586 added a comment - Jesus. Who make this decisions?

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