tuangd

Thank you for the information. I'll use the exe installers. 

So we must break our file system security to access the folder? 
You guys pick the hardest installer to work with.
From what I read in the forum on why you use the new installer and such, it makes your sense, but not mine. 
I used to recommend everyone about the app as it's clear-cut not to pay for a subscription. 
You just lose me as a customer. And if anyone ask, I'll just tell them it's too much of a hassle, don't try it.

Same problem with DXO Photolab - can no longer export a developed raw file directly to Affinity. Big step backward for me. If there is no workaround for this I'll probably get the refund within the 14 day window and find something else to use.
 
Chris
 

This is a stupid move by the developers. I own my PC, it is not a phone or a tablet and I want to control what goes on the PC and where it goes. I didn't spend time setting up partitions and drivers for fun. I have a particular drive for programs and that is where they go or they don't get installed - end of!
Version 2 is now uninstalled and I will never buy another Serif product until they fix this. The reason I went to Affinity suite in the first place was because Adobe ruined photoshop by their subscription/online nonsense.

Just bought the Suite and could not find the installation files so was unable to create shortcuts and worse unable to find a way to run the software! The only way I could launch the software was to double-click on the downloaded installation files which gave me the option to Launch from there. Total irritation and confusion.
However in the meantime after much faffing about through the Forum I discovered to my dismay that these are "App" files and do not install into the Program folder of my C drive and do not appear in my Programs & Features... How do I uninstall them?
I absolutely hate this unexplained change to installing/removing software and am not happy with the way this has been implemented, particularly as no advanced notification (as far as I could tell) was given.
I very much like what Serif is doing with Affinity and love the software but cannot stand this insane change to the standard installation procedure.
Please Serif fix this unwanted installation mess asap. and please retain some independence from the dumbing-down that Micro$oft continually applies to Windows in the so-called attempt to make it better.
I sincerely hope you listen.

I agree completely.
 

I have Capture One 22 on Windows 11 and I can connect to Photos 2. It took some time and effort and not a little frustration.
However, I echo what has been said elsewhere, this is a disaster for Serif in the way it has been implemented on Windows. I would wish for a total reissue with a 'normal' installation implementation. I would be happy to uninstall and re-install.

So, I have Affinity V2 installed on my iMac and my PC. On my iMac, the Apps are installed in the Applications folder. Really simple for FastRawViewer to link. However, on my PC, Affinity V2 Apps are installed in a Microsoft Store thing which is not accessible to FastRawViewer. Not sure why? In any event, Serif has two choices at this juncture to remedy the PC install debacle - Arrogance/Ego (do nothing and continue with these Rube Goldberg sometimes maybe workarounds) or Customer Centric (install the Apps like V1 so we can link to them). Ashley Hanson - you might want to invoke your "one more thing" > please remedy this issue.