Run exe after msi installation - App doesn`t run?

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I read this thread Run exe after msi installation?

I followed the instructions and I have weird problem. When I install the MSI from VS (right-click on installer project and select install), the script works perfectly but when I run the installation from the MSI file I see the checkbox but it does nothing – the application doesn't run.

Anyone know what can be the cause for this?

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Did you look through the msi logs? Does the app run when you run installation from VS? – Alexey Ivanov
Yes application run when I installing directly from VS. Where can I see MSI logs? – Ofir
Run you package as follows: msiexec /i product.msi /lvx* installation.log. Replace product.msi with the name of your MSI file. The log will be written to installation.log file. Look around the end of the log where you're trying to start your application: search for property name associated with your checkbox control and check whether Custom Action to start is run or not. – Alexey Ivanov
Did you condition this to run on first install, and then overlook to uninstall before trying to install from the MSI? Some of the examples require the full UI and a first install only e.g. Using a Custom Action to Launch an Installed File at the End of the Installation – Mark Rovetta
Eventually I created console application that run install and after it run my application. I succseeded in runing app after install but it runs under system user and it`s not good for me. Thanks for your help – Ofir

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Eventually I created console application that run install and after it run my application. I succseeded in runing app after install but it runs under system user and it`s not good for me