Where to locate executable for Affinity Photo v2 when I still have ver 1

[KFam]

I am trying to associate the AP ver 2 to a file type in another "open with" on another image browser

I can see only my older ver 1 in usual "Program Files" Affinity folder. Where is the new exe installed by new MSIX installer when I bought the new ver 2 application package ?

I have associated the image type with AP ver 1 all right but locating the execuatable for ver 2 in windows 10 or 11 is a little difficult.

How is the new structure organised ? MSIX means new version 2 only appear as a 300+ Mb install as I assume it marks all shared DLL et al files as under ver 1.   

 

[walt.farrell]

14 minutes ago, KFam said:

I can see only my older ver 1 in usual "Program Files" Affinity folder. Where is the new exe installed by new MSIX installer when I bought the new ver 2 application package ?

If you've installed the MSIX version then the executable is in a hidden directory that (most likely) other apps won't be able to link to directly. If they require you to specify the path name then they probably won't work with it. Some, though, let you simply specify a program name. If you're using one of those applications, try AffinityPhoto2 or AffinityPhoto2.exe which should work if they support Windows App Execution Aliases. Or, some distinguish between programs and Windows applications. If yours gives you that choice, choose Windows application, which may allow you to find it.

Alternatively, you could uninstall the MSIX-based one you have now, and install the EXE/MSI-based version that was released on about January 27.

 

[WirlyWirly]

On a related note, I have the v2 MSIX installation, however I'd like to replace it with the MSI installers. I don't want to lose any of my studios/settings though, so I'm wondering where these configurations are saved that way I can copy them over to the new MSI location?

[walt.farrell]

18 minutes ago, WirlyWirly said:

On a related note, I have the v2 MSIX installation, however I'd like to replace it with the MSI installers. I don't want to lose any of my studios/settings though, so I'm wondering where these configurations are saved that way I can copy them over to the new MSI location?

You don't need to do anything. The MSIX-based and the EXE/MSI-based versions store the settings in the same directory. All you need to do is install the EXE/MSI version and if you want (it's best to do so) uninstall the MSIX-based version.

[v_kyr]

3 minutes ago, walt.farrell said:

The MSIX-based and the EXE/MSI-based versions store the settings in the same directory.

If I recall correctly from looking once on a Win box, it was for V2 apps in the users home folder (?).

[walt.farrell]

1 hour ago, v_kyr said:

If I recall correctly from looking once on a Win box, it was for V2 apps in the users home folder (?).

%USERPROFILE%\.affinity

Edited February 4, 2023 by walt.farrell
Correct erroneous directory name Thanks, v_kyr!

[v_kyr]

12 minutes ago, walt.farrell said:

%USERPROF%\.affinity

%USERPROFILE%  ok then I've used the correct ones in OpenCL Disabler for v2.

[walt.farrell]

39 minutes ago, v_kyr said:

%USERPROFILE%  ok then I've used the correct ones in OpenCL Disabler for v2.

Thanks. Fixed.

I've been curious: why is OpenCL Disabler still needed? Can't one just use the --no-ocl command-line argument now?

 

[v_kyr]

6 minutes ago, walt.farrell said:

I've been curious: why is OpenCL Disabler still needed? Can't one just use the --no-ocl command-line argument now?

Sure should do basically the same, but what if the respective Affinity app cores before performing that operation, or doesn't start that CLI cmd way at all here for you? - My OpenCL Disabler tool isn't dependent on a running Affinity app at all, it works completely independent and doesn't need an Affinity app to run at all.