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[urbain]

after  downloading the 3 affinities,  I was look ing in program files for the exe bestanden  for making shorcuts on the desktops, but there was no version 32 and no exe files; I found version 2 under usrers, but again no EXE files, how to make the shortcuts

[Al Loan]

I have the same issue, I just purchased the V2 version of the program, it resides in my downloads as a MSIX file. I need to conduct a base launch each time I start the program. No means to add short cuts and there are no Affinity icons visible. Very odd, as I downloaded the trial with no issues. 

[emmrecs01]

@urbain

With acknowledgement to the user who originally posted this, here's how to create a desktop icon for any and all of the version 2 Affinity apps:

Open a PowerShell window (as admin) and type: explorer.exe shell:appsFolder 

In the new window you'll find all installed apps. Right click on any symbol will give you the possibility to create a link. You will get a message that the link cannot be created here and that the link should be created on the desktop instead.

@Al Loan

Welcome to the Affinity forums.

The fact that the installers are supplied as .MSIX files, rather than the .msi type which were used in version 1, is the subject of much heated debate (and rather a lot of complaints) in the forum!  Serif have stated they intend to release .msi installers once they are happy that these are "working as intended".  What is not clear, to me at least, is whether users who currently run from the .MSIX installers will be able to easily "change" to the .msi versions, if they wish to do so.

I'm not sure what you mean by a base launch of the apps but, as above, if you follow this method of creating the desktop icons you can start each one from its icon.

HTH

[Al Loan]

Hi, thanks for the speedy response and the directions for adding the Affinity Icon. Your instructions were spot on and worked 100%, very much appreciated. 

 

Cheers,