diff --git a/code/nel/src/misc/path.cpp b/code/nel/src/misc/path.cpp
index 061c938a5..9737589f7 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/misc/path.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/misc/path.cpp
@@ -1784,7 +1784,9 @@ std::string CPath::getApplicationDirectory(const std::string &appName, bool loca
 std::string CFileContainer::getApplicationDirectory(const std::string &appName, bool local)
 {
 	static std::string appPaths[2];
+
 	std::string &appPath = appPaths[local ? 1 : 0];
+
 	if (appPath.empty())
 	{
 #ifdef NL_OS_WINDOWS
@@ -1800,26 +1802,21 @@ std::string CFileContainer::getApplicationDirectory(const std::string &appName,
 			SHGetSpecialFolderPathW(NULL, buffer, CSIDL_APPDATA, TRUE);
 		}
 		appPath = CPath::standardizePath(wideToUtf8(buffer));
-#elif defined(NL_OS_MAC)
-		appPath = CPath::standardizePath(getenv("HOME"));
-		appPath += "/Library/Application Support/";
 #else
-		appPath = CPath::standardizePath(getenv("HOME"));
-#endif
-	}
+		// get user home directory from HOME environment variable
+		const char* homePath = getenv("HOME");
+		appPath = CPath::standardizePath(homePath ? homePath : ".");
 
-	std::string path = appPath;
-#ifdef NL_OS_WINDOWS
-	if (!appName.empty())
-		path = CPath::standardizePath(path + appName);
-#elif defined(NL_OS_MAC)
-	path = CPath::standardizePath(path + appName);
+#if defined(NL_OS_MAC)
+		appPath += "Library/Application Support/";
 #else
-	if (!appName.empty())
-		path = CPath::standardizePath(path + "." + toLower(appName));
+		// recommended for applications data that are owned by user
+		appPath += ".local/share/";
+#endif
 #endif
+	}
 
-	return path;
+	return CPath::standardizePath(appPath + appName);
 }
 
 std::string CPath::getTemporaryDirectory()
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp
index 4cb77cfff..594bf9d1c 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ CConfigFile::CConfigFile(QObject *parent):QObject(parent), m_defaultServerIndex(
 
 	m_language = QLocale::system().name().left(2); // only keep language ISO 639 code
 	m_defaultConfigPath = QApplication::applicationDirPath() + "/installer.ini";
-	m_configPath = QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::AppConfigLocation) + "/installer.ini";
+	m_configPath = QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::AppLocalDataLocation) + "/installer.ini";
 }
 
 CConfigFile::~CConfigFile()
@@ -608,9 +608,24 @@ bool CConfigFile::foundTemporaryFiles(const QString &directory) const
 
 bool CConfigFile::shouldCreateDesktopShortcut() const
 {
+#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
 	const CProfile &profile = getProfile();
 
-	return profile.desktopShortcut && !QFile::exists(QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::DesktopLocation) + "/Ryzom.lnk");
+	return profile.desktopShortcut && !NLMISC::CFile::isExists(qToUtf8(QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::DesktopLocation) + "/Ryzom.lnk"));
+#else
+	return false;
+#endif
+}
+
+bool CConfigFile::shouldCreateMenuShortcut() const
+{
+#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
+	const CProfile &profile = getProfile();
+
+	return profile.menuShortcut && !NLMISC::CFile::isExists(qToUtf8(QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::ApplicationsLocation) + "/Ryzom/Ryzom.lnk"));
+#else
+	return false;
+#endif
 }
 
 QString CConfigFile::getProfileClientFullPath(int profileIndex) const
@@ -704,7 +719,7 @@ OperationStep CConfigFile::getInstallNextStep() const
 
 		// downloaded files are kept in server directory
 		QString dataFile = getInstallationDirectory() + "/" + server.dataDownloadFilename;
-		QString clientFile = getInstallationDirectory() + "/" + server.clientDownloadFilename;
+		QString clientFile = getInstallationDirectory() + "/" + expandVariables(server.clientDownloadFilename);
 
 		// data are not copied
 		if (!areRyzomDataInstalledIn(serverDirectory))
@@ -760,7 +775,7 @@ OperationStep CConfigFile::getInstallNextStep() const
 				return ExtractBnpClient;
 			}
 
-			QString clientFile = getInstallationDirectory() + "/" + server.clientDownloadFilename;
+			QString clientFile = getInstallationDirectory() + "/" + expandVariables(server.clientDownloadFilename);
 
 			// when file is not finished, it has .part extension
 			if (!QFile::exists(clientFile))
@@ -799,8 +814,12 @@ OperationStep CConfigFile::getInstallNextStep() const
 
 	if (shouldCreateDesktopShortcut())
 	{
-		// TODO: check they point to getClientFullPath()
-		return CreateShortcuts;
+		return CreateDesktopShortcut;
+	}
+
+	if (shouldCreateMenuShortcut())
+	{
+		return CreateMenuShortcut;
 	}
 
 #ifdef Q_OS_WIN
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.h b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.h
index 2ecd3e211..dd00b94e8 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.h
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@ public:
 
 	bool foundTemporaryFiles(const QString &directory) const;
 	bool shouldCreateDesktopShortcut() const;
+	bool shouldCreateMenuShortcut() const;
 
 	// installation choices
 	bool use64BitsClient() const;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/downloader.cpp b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/downloader.cpp
index 3c85a8031..ba49a8842 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/downloader.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/downloader.cpp
@@ -147,6 +147,8 @@ void CDownloader::getFileHead()
 			{
 				// file is already downloaded
 				if (m_listener) m_listener->operationSuccess(m_size);
+
+				emit downloadDone();
 			}
 			else
 			{
@@ -339,6 +341,10 @@ void CDownloader::onHeadFinished()
 			downloadFile();
 		}
 	}
+	else
+	{
+		emit downloadPrepared();
+	}
 }
 
 void CDownloader::onDownloadFinished()
@@ -357,6 +363,8 @@ void CDownloader::onDownloadFinished()
 		bool ok = NLMISC::CFile::setFileModificationDate(m_fullPath.toUtf8().constData(), m_lastModified.toTime_t());
 
 		if (m_listener) m_listener->operationSuccess(m_size);
+
+		emit downloadDone();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -380,7 +388,7 @@ void CDownloader::onDownloadProgress(qint64 current, qint64 total)
 
 	if (!m_listener) return;
 
-	m_listener->operationProgress(m_offset + current, ""); // TODO: put file
+	m_listener->operationProgress(m_offset + current, m_url);
 
 	// abort download
 	if (m_listener->operationShouldStop() && m_reply) m_reply->abort();
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/downloader.h b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/downloader.h
index 4d3163723..585e4d59a 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/downloader.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/downloader.h
@@ -42,7 +42,11 @@ public:
 
 	bool isDownloading() const { return m_file != NULL; }
 
+	QString getFileFullPath() const { return m_fullPath; }
+
 signals:
+	void downloadPrepared();
+	void downloadDone();
 	void htmlPageContent(const QString &html);
 
 private slots:
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/mainwindow.cpp b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/mainwindow.cpp
index 52109f703..27bd38a32 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ void CMainWindow::onPlayClicked()
 	CConfigFile *config = CConfigFile::getInstance();
 
 	const CProfile &profile = config->getProfile(profileIndex);
+	const CServer &server = config->getServer(profile.server);
 
 	// get full path of client executable
 	QString executable = config->getProfileClientFullPath(profileIndex);
@@ -104,8 +105,8 @@ void CMainWindow::onPlayClicked()
 	arguments << profile.id;
 	arguments << profile.arguments.split(' ');
 
-	// launch the game with all arguments
-	bool started = QProcess::startDetached(executable, arguments);
+	// launch the game with all arguments and from server root directory (to use right data)
+	bool started = QProcess::startDetached(executable, arguments, server.getDirectory());
 
 	// define this profile as default one
 	CConfigFile::getInstance()->setDefaultProfileIndex(profileIndex);
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operation.h b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operation.h
index e8e0af678..4c3a88c07 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operation.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operation.h
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ enum OperationStep
 	CopyInstaller,
 	UninstallOldClient,
 	CreateProfile,
-	CreateShortcuts,
+	CreateDesktopShortcut,
+	CreateMenuShortcut,
 	CreateAddRemoveEntry,
 	Done
 };
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.cpp b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.cpp
index 667dad6f4..fe5c8f372 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "configfile.h"
 #include "config.h"
 #include "profilesmodel.h"
+#include "utils.h"
 
 #include "filescopier.h"
 #include "filesextractor.h"
@@ -54,6 +55,9 @@ COperationDialog::COperationDialog(QWidget *parent):QDialog(parent), m_aborting(
 	// downloader
 	m_downloader = new CDownloader(this, this);
 
+	connect(m_downloader, SIGNAL(downloadPrepared()), SLOT(onDownloadPrepared()));
+	connect(m_downloader, SIGNAL(downloadDone()), SLOT(onDownloadDone()));
+
 	connect(operationButtonBox, SIGNAL(clicked(QAbstractButton*)), SLOT(onAbortClicked()));
 
 	// operations
@@ -164,8 +168,12 @@ void COperationDialog::processInstallNextStep()
 		createDefaultProfile();
 		break;
 
-		case CreateShortcuts:
-		createDefaultShortcuts();
+		case CreateDesktopShortcut:
+		createClientDesktopShortcut(0);
+		break;
+
+		case CreateMenuShortcut:
+		createClientMenuShortcut(0);
 		break;
 
 		case CreateAddRemoveEntry:
@@ -278,7 +286,7 @@ void COperationDialog::processUpdateProfilesNextStep()
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			QString clientFile = config->getInstallationDirectory() + "/" + server.clientDownloadFilename;
+			QString clientFile = config->getInstallationDirectory() + "/" + config->expandVariables(server.clientDownloadFilename);
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -343,6 +351,19 @@ void COperationDialog::onAbortClicked()
 	m_aborting = true;
 }
 
+void COperationDialog::onDownloadPrepared()
+{
+	// actually download the file
+	m_downloader->getFile();
+}
+
+void COperationDialog::onDownloadDone()
+{
+	renamePartFile();
+
+	emit done();
+}
+
 void COperationDialog::onProgressPrepare()
 {
 	operationProgressBar->setFormat(tr("%p% (%v/%m KiB)"));
@@ -419,15 +440,33 @@ void COperationDialog::downloadData()
 
 	const CServer &server = config->getServer(m_currentServerId);
 
-	m_currentOperation = QApplication::tr("Download data required by server %1").arg(server.name);
-	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = QApplication::tr("Downloading %1...");
+	m_currentOperation = tr("Download data required by server %1").arg(server.name);
+	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = tr("Downloading %1...");
 
 	m_downloader->prepareFile(config->expandVariables(server.dataDownloadUrl), config->getInstallationDirectory() + "/" + config->expandVariables(server.dataDownloadFilename) + ".part");
 }
 
 void COperationDialog::extractDownloadedData()
 {
-	// TODO: implement
+	CConfigFile *config = CConfigFile::getInstance();
+
+	const CServer &server = config->getServer(m_currentServerId);
+
+	m_currentOperation = tr("Extract data files required by server %1").arg(server.name);
+	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = tr("Extracting %1...");
+
+	CFilesExtractor extractor(this);
+	extractor.setSourceFile(config->getInstallationDirectory() + "/" + server.dataDownloadFilename);
+	extractor.setDestinationDirectory(server.getDirectory());
+
+	if (extractor.exec())
+	{
+	}
+	else
+	{
+	}
+
+	emit done();
 }
 
 void COperationDialog::downloadClient()
@@ -436,8 +475,8 @@ void COperationDialog::downloadClient()
 
 	const CServer &server = config->getServer(m_currentServerId);
 
-	m_currentOperation = QApplication::tr("Download client required by server %1").arg(server.name);
-	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = QApplication::tr("Downloading %1...");
+	m_currentOperation = tr("Download client required by server %1").arg(server.name);
+	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = tr("Downloading %1...");
 
 	m_downloader->prepareFile(config->expandVariables(server.clientDownloadUrl), config->getInstallationDirectory() + "/" + config->expandVariables(server.clientDownloadFilename) + ".part");
 }
@@ -448,11 +487,11 @@ void COperationDialog::extractDownloadedClient()
 
 	const CServer &server = config->getServer(m_currentServerId);
 
-	m_currentOperation = QApplication::tr("Extract data files required by server %1").arg(server.name);
-	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = QApplication::tr("Extracting %1...");
+	m_currentOperation = tr("Extract client files required by server %1").arg(server.name);
+	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = tr("Extracting %1...");
 
 	CFilesExtractor extractor(this);
-	extractor.setSourceFile(config->getInstallationDirectory() + "/" + server.clientDownloadFilename);
+	extractor.setSourceFile(config->getInstallationDirectory() + "/" + config->expandVariables(server.clientDownloadFilename));
 	extractor.setDestinationDirectory(server.getDirectory());
 
 	if (extractor.exec())
@@ -472,8 +511,8 @@ void COperationDialog::copyDataFiles()
 	// default server
 	const CServer &server = config->getServer(m_currentServerId);
 
-	m_currentOperation = QApplication::tr("Copy data files required by server %1").arg(server.name);
-	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = QApplication::tr("Copying %1...");
+	m_currentOperation = tr("Copy data files required by server %1").arg(server.name);
+	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = tr("Copying %1...");
 
 	QStringList serverFiles;
 	serverFiles << "cfg";
@@ -507,8 +546,8 @@ void COperationDialog::copyProfileFiles()
 	// default profile
 	const CProfile &profile = config->getProfile();
 
-	m_currentOperation = QApplication::tr("Copy old profile to new location");
-	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = QApplication::tr("Copying %1...");
+	m_currentOperation = tr("Copy old profile to new location");
+	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = tr("Copying %1...");
 
 	QStringList profileFiles;
 	profileFiles << "cache";
@@ -540,8 +579,8 @@ void COperationDialog::extractBnpClient()
 	// default server
 	const CServer &server = config->getServer();
 
-	m_currentOperation = QApplication::tr("Extract client to new location");
-	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = QApplication::tr("Extracting %1...");
+	m_currentOperation = tr("Extract client to new location");
+	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = tr("Extracting %1...");
 
 	QString destinationDirectory = server.getDirectory();
 
@@ -602,8 +641,8 @@ void COperationDialog::copyInstaller()
 	// default server
 	const CServer &server = config->getServer();
 
-	m_currentOperation = QApplication::tr("Copy installer to new location");
-	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = QApplication::tr("Copying %1...");
+	m_currentOperation = tr("Copy installer to new location");
+	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = tr("Copying %1...");
 
 	QString destinationDirectory = config->getInstallationDirectory();
 
@@ -624,7 +663,7 @@ void COperationDialog::copyInstaller()
 			CFilesCopier copier(this);
 			copier.setIncludeFilter(filter);
 			copier.addFile(oldInstallerFullPath);
-			copier.setSourceDirectory(config->getSrcServerDirectory());
+			copier.setSourceDirectory(config->getSrcServerDirectory().isEmpty() ? QApplication::applicationDirPath():config->getSrcServerDirectory());
 			copier.setDestinationDirectory(config->getInstallationDirectory());
 			copier.exec();
 
@@ -639,6 +678,8 @@ void COperationDialog::copyInstaller()
 		}
 	}
 
+	// TODO: create shortcuts for installer
+
 	emit done();
 }
 
@@ -687,8 +728,8 @@ void COperationDialog::cleanFiles()
 	// default server
 	const CServer &server = config->getServer();
 
-	m_currentOperation = QApplication::tr("Clean obsolete files");
-	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = QApplication::tr("Deleting %1...");
+	m_currentOperation = tr("Clean obsolete files");
+	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = tr("Deleting %1...");
 
 	CFilesCleaner cleaner(this);
 	cleaner.setDirectory(server.getDirectory());
@@ -703,7 +744,7 @@ bool COperationDialog::createDefaultProfile()
 
 	CServer server = config->getServer();
 
-	m_currentOperation = QApplication::tr("Create default profile");
+	m_currentOperation = tr("Create default profile");
 
 	CProfile profile;
 
@@ -711,14 +752,42 @@ bool COperationDialog::createDefaultProfile()
 	profile.name = QString("Ryzom (%1)").arg(server.name);
 	profile.server = server.id;
 	profile.comments = "Default profile created by Ryzom Installer";
+	profile.desktopShortcut = false;
+	profile.menuShortcut = false;
 
 #ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
-//	C:\Users\Public\Desktop
-	profile.desktopShortcut = QFile::exists(QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::DesktopLocation) + "/Ryzom.lnk");
-#endif
+	QStringList paths;
+
+	// desktop
+
+	// Windows XP
+	paths << "C:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Desktop";
+	// since Windows Vista
+	paths << "C:/Users/Public/Desktop";
+	// new location
+	paths << QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::DesktopLocation);
 
-	// TODO
-	// profile.menuShortcut
+	foreach(const QString &path, paths)
+	{
+		if (QFile::exists(path + "/Ryzom.lnk")) profile.desktopShortcut = true;
+	}
+
+	paths.clear();
+
+	// start menu
+
+	// Windows XP
+	paths << "C:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Start Menu/Programs";
+	// since Windows Vista
+	paths << "C:/ProgramData/Microsoft/Windows/Start Menu/Programs";
+	// new location
+	paths << QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::ApplicationsLocation);
+
+	foreach(const QString &path, paths)
+	{
+		if (QFile::exists(path + "/Ryzom/Ryzom.lnk")) profile.menuShortcut = true;
+	}
+#endif
 
 	config->addProfile(profile);
 	config->save();
@@ -728,11 +797,51 @@ bool COperationDialog::createDefaultProfile()
 	return true;
 }
 
-bool COperationDialog::createDefaultShortcuts()
+bool COperationDialog::createClientDesktopShortcut(int profileIndex)
 {
 	CConfigFile *config = CConfigFile::getInstance();
 
-	CServer server = config->getServer();
+	const CProfile &profile = config->getProfile(profileIndex);
+	const CServer &server = config->getServer(profile.server);
+
+	m_currentOperation = tr("Create desktop shortcut for profile %1").arg(profile.id);
+
+#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
+	if (profile.desktopShortcut)
+	{
+		QString shortcut = QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::DesktopLocation) + "/Ryzom.lnk";
+		CreateLink(config->getProfileClientFullPath(), shortcut, QString("--profile %1 %2").arg(profile.id).arg(profile.arguments), server.getDirectory(), "Default Ryzom client");
+	}
+#endif
+
+	emit done();
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+bool COperationDialog::createClientMenuShortcut(int profileIndex)
+{
+	CConfigFile *config = CConfigFile::getInstance();
+
+	const CProfile &profile = config->getProfile(profileIndex);
+	const CServer &server = config->getServer(profile.server);
+
+	m_currentOperation = tr("Create menu shortcut for profile %1").arg(profile.id);
+
+#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
+	if (profile.menuShortcut)
+	{
+		QString path = QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::ApplicationsLocation) + "/Ryzom";
+
+		QDir dir;
+
+		if (dir.mkpath(path))
+		{
+			QString shortcut = path + "/Ryzom.lnk";
+			CreateLink(config->getProfileClientFullPath(), shortcut, QString("--profile %1 %2").arg(profile.id).arg(profile.arguments), server.getDirectory(), "Default Ryzom client");
+		}
+	}
+#endif
 
 	emit done();
 
@@ -803,8 +912,8 @@ bool COperationDialog::deleteAddRemoveEntry()
 
 void COperationDialog::deleteComponentsServers()
 {
-	m_currentOperation = QApplication::tr("Delete client files");
-	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = QApplication::tr("Deleting %1...");
+	m_currentOperation = tr("Delete client files");
+	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = tr("Deleting %1...");
 
 	emit prepare();
 	emit init(0, m_components.servers.size());
@@ -846,8 +955,8 @@ void COperationDialog::deleteComponentsServers()
 
 void COperationDialog::deleteComponentsProfiles()
 {
-	m_currentOperation = QApplication::tr("Delete profiles");
-	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = QApplication::tr("Deleting profile %1...");
+	m_currentOperation = tr("Delete profiles");
+	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = tr("Deleting profile %1...");
 
 	emit prepare();
 	emit init(0, m_components.servers.size());
@@ -894,8 +1003,8 @@ void COperationDialog::deleteComponentsProfiles()
 
 void COperationDialog::deleteComponentsInstaller()
 {
-	m_currentOperation = QApplication::tr("Delete installer");
-	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = QApplication::tr("Deleting %1...");
+	m_currentOperation = tr("Delete installer");
+	m_currentOperationProgressFormat = tr("Deleting %1...");
 
 	CConfigFile *config = CConfigFile::getInstance();
 
@@ -948,3 +1057,16 @@ bool COperationDialog::operationShouldStop()
 
 	return m_aborting;
 }
+
+void COperationDialog::renamePartFile()
+{
+	QString partFile = m_downloader->getFileFullPath();
+
+	QString finalFile = partFile;
+	finalFile.remove(".part");
+
+	if (partFile != finalFile)
+	{
+		QFile::rename(partFile, finalFile);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.h b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.h
index c37f08e42..a170c30a0 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.h
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ public:
 public slots:
 	void onAbortClicked();
 
+	void onDownloadPrepared();
+	void onDownloadDone();
+
 	void onProgressPrepare();
 	void onProgressInit(qint64 current, qint64 total);
 	void onProgressStart();
@@ -99,7 +102,8 @@ protected:
 	void copyInstaller();
 	void uninstallOldClient();
 	bool createDefaultProfile();
-	bool createDefaultShortcuts();
+	bool createClientDesktopShortcut(int profileIndex);
+	bool createClientMenuShortcut(int profileIndex);
 	bool createAddRemoveEntry();
 	bool deleteAddRemoveEntry();
 	void deleteComponentsServers();
@@ -117,6 +121,8 @@ protected:
 
 	virtual bool operationShouldStop();
 
+	void renamePartFile();
+
 	QWinTaskbarButton *m_button;
 	CDownloader *m_downloader;
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/profilesdialog.cpp b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/profilesdialog.cpp
index 85c176219..cbfcacaf8 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/profilesdialog.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/profilesdialog.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ CProfilesDialog::CProfilesDialog(QWidget *parent):QDialog(parent), m_currentProf
 	connect(addButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), SLOT(onAddProfile()));
 	connect(deleteButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), SLOT(onDeleteProfile()));
 	connect(profilesListView, SIGNAL(clicked(QModelIndex)), SLOT(onProfileClicked(QModelIndex)));
+	connect(executableDefaultButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), SLOT(onExecutableDefaultClicked()));
 	connect(executableBrowseButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), SLOT(onExecutableBrowseClicked()));
 	connect(directoryButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), SLOT(onProfileDirectoryClicked()));
 
@@ -241,10 +242,21 @@ void CProfilesDialog::updateExecutableVersion(int index)
 
 	if (reg.indexIn(versionString) > -1)
 	{
-		executableVersionLabel->setText(reg.cap(2));
+		executablePathLabel->setText(QString("%1 (%2)").arg(QFileInfo(executable).fileName()).arg(reg.cap(2)));
 	}
 }
 
+void CProfilesDialog::onExecutableDefaultClicked()
+{
+	if (m_currentProfileIndex < 0) return;
+
+	CProfile &profile = m_model->getProfiles()[m_currentProfileIndex];
+
+	profile.executable.clear();
+
+	updateExecutableVersion(m_currentProfileIndex);
+}
+
 void CProfilesDialog::onExecutableBrowseClicked()
 {
 	if (m_currentProfileIndex < 0) return;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/profilesdialog.h b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/profilesdialog.h
index 268525fd6..9f364f4ae 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/profilesdialog.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/profilesdialog.h
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ private slots:
 
 	void updateExecutableVersion(int index);
 
+	void onExecutableDefaultClicked();
 	void onExecutableBrowseClicked();
 
 private:
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/utils.cpp b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/utils.cpp
index 5ab73f298..d9ebda4c0 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/utils.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/utils.cpp
@@ -111,22 +111,22 @@ wchar_t* qToWide(const QString &str)
 //                Shell link, stored in the Comment field of the link
 //                properties.
 
-HRESULT CreateLink(const QString &pathObj, const QString &pathLink, const QString &desc)
+bool CreateLink(const QString &pathObj, const QString &pathLink, const QString &arguments, const QString &workingDir, const QString &desc)
 {
 	IShellLinkW* psl;
 
 	// Get a pointer to the IShellLink interface. It is assumed that CoInitialize
 	// has already been called.
-	HRESULT hres = CoCreateInstance(CLSID_ShellLink, NULL, CLSCTX_INPROC_SERVER, IID_IShellLink, (LPVOID*)&psl);
+	HRESULT hres = CoCreateInstance(CLSID_ShellLink, NULL, CLSCTX_INPROC_SERVER, IID_IShellLinkW, (LPVOID*)&psl);
 	if (SUCCEEDED(hres))
 	{
 		IPersistFile* ppf;
 
 		// Set the path to the shortcut target and add the description.
-		psl->SetPath(qToWide(pathObj));
+		psl->SetPath(qToWide(QDir::toNativeSeparators(pathObj)));
 		psl->SetDescription(qToWide(desc));
-		psl->SetArguments(L"--profil ");
-		psl->SetWorkingDirectory(L"");
+		psl->SetArguments(qToWide(arguments));
+		psl->SetWorkingDirectory(qToWide(QDir::toNativeSeparators(workingDir)));
 
 		// Query IShellLink for the IPersistFile interface, used for saving the
 		// shortcut in persistent storage.
@@ -138,12 +138,12 @@ HRESULT CreateLink(const QString &pathObj, const QString &pathLink, const QStrin
 			// for success.
 
 			// Save the link by calling IPersistFile::Save.
-			hres = ppf->Save(qToWide(pathLink), TRUE);
+			hres = ppf->Save(qToWide(QDir::toNativeSeparators(pathLink)), TRUE);
 			ppf->Release();
 		}
 		psl->Release();
 	}
-	return hres;
+	return SUCCEEDED(hres);
 }
 
 // ResolveIt - Uses the Shell's IShellLink and IPersistFile interfaces
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ HRESULT CreateLink(const QString &pathObj, const QString &pathLink, const QStrin
 //                Shell link, stored in the Comment field of the link
 //                properties.
 
-HRESULT ResolveIt(HWND hwnd, const QString &linkFile, QString &path)
+bool ResolveLink(const QWidget &window, const QString &linkFile, QString &path)
 {
 	IShellLinkW* psl;
 	WIN32_FIND_DATAW wfd;
@@ -186,12 +186,12 @@ HRESULT ResolveIt(HWND hwnd, const QString &linkFile, QString &path)
 			// for success.
 
 			// Load the shortcut.
-			hres = ppf->Load(qToWide(linkFile), STGM_READ);
+			hres = ppf->Load(qToWide(QDir::toNativeSeparators(linkFile)), STGM_READ);
 
 			if (SUCCEEDED(hres))
 			{
 				// Resolve the link.
-				hres = psl->Resolve(hwnd, 0);
+				hres = psl->Resolve((HWND)window.winId(), 0);
 
 				if (SUCCEEDED(hres))
 				{
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ HRESULT ResolveIt(HWND hwnd, const QString &linkFile, QString &path)
 						if (SUCCEEDED(hres))
 						{
 							// Handle success
-							path = qFromWide(szGotPath);
+							path = QDir::fromNativeSeparators(qFromWide(szGotPath));
 						}
 						else
 						{
@@ -227,7 +227,19 @@ HRESULT ResolveIt(HWND hwnd, const QString &linkFile, QString &path)
 		psl->Release();
 	}
 
-	return hres;
+	return SUCCEEDED(hres);
+}
+
+#else
+
+bool CreateLink(const QString &pathObj, const QString &pathLink, const QString &arguments, const QString &workingDir, const QString &desc)
+{
+	return false;
+}
+
+bool ResolveLink(const QWidget &window, const QString &pathLink, QString &pathObj)
+{
+	return false;
 }
 
 #endif
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/utils.h b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/utils.h
index 8e760b400..6c2533076 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/utils.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/utils.h
@@ -48,4 +48,7 @@ QString qFromWide(const wchar_t *str);
 
 wchar_t* qToWide(const QString &str);
 
+bool CreateLink(const QString &pathObj, const QString &pathLink, const QString &arguments, const QString &workingDir, const QString &desc);
+bool ResolveLink(const QWidget &window, const QString &pathLink, QString &pathObj);
+
 #endif
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/ui/profilesdialog.ui b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/ui/profilesdialog.ui
index c0c12bab2..670845482 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/ui/profilesdialog.ui
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/ui/profilesdialog.ui
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <x>0</x>
     <y>0</y>
     <width>583</width>
-    <height>348</height>
+    <height>329</height>
    </rect>
   </property>
   <property name="windowTitle">
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
         </widget>
        </item>
        <item row="3" column="1">
-        <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="executableLayout" stretch="1,0">
+        <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="executableLayout" stretch="1,0,0">
          <item>
           <widget class="QLabel" name="executablePathLabel">
            <property name="text">
@@ -127,6 +127,13 @@
            </property>
           </widget>
          </item>
+         <item>
+          <widget class="QPushButton" name="executableDefaultButton">
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>Default</string>
+           </property>
+          </widget>
+         </item>
          <item>
           <widget class="QPushButton" name="executableBrowseButton">
            <property name="text">
@@ -137,37 +144,23 @@
         </layout>
        </item>
        <item row="4" column="0">
-        <widget class="QLabel" name="clientVersionLabel">
-         <property name="text">
-          <string>Client version:</string>
-         </property>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
-       <item row="4" column="1">
-        <widget class="QLabel" name="executableVersionLabel">
-         <property name="text">
-          <string>FV 3.0.0</string>
-         </property>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
-       <item row="5" column="0">
         <widget class="QLabel" name="argumentsLabel">
          <property name="text">
           <string>Arguments:</string>
          </property>
         </widget>
        </item>
-       <item row="5" column="1">
+       <item row="4" column="1">
         <widget class="QLineEdit" name="argumentsEdit"/>
        </item>
-       <item row="6" column="0">
+       <item row="5" column="0">
         <widget class="QLabel" name="commentsLabel">
          <property name="text">
           <string>Comments:</string>
          </property>
         </widget>
        </item>
-       <item row="6" column="1">
+       <item row="5" column="1">
         <widget class="QPlainTextEdit" name="commentsEdit">
          <property name="sizePolicy">
           <sizepolicy hsizetype="Expanding" vsizetype="Expanding">
@@ -177,14 +170,14 @@
          </property>
         </widget>
        </item>
-       <item row="7" column="0">
+       <item row="6" column="0">
         <widget class="QLabel" name="directoryLabel">
          <property name="text">
           <string>Directory:</string>
          </property>
         </widget>
        </item>
-       <item row="7" column="1">
+       <item row="6" column="1">
         <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout" stretch="1,0">
          <item>
           <widget class="QLabel" name="directoryPathLabel">
@@ -202,14 +195,14 @@
          </item>
         </layout>
        </item>
-       <item row="8" column="0">
+       <item row="7" column="0">
         <widget class="QLabel" name="shortcutsLabel">
          <property name="text">
           <string>Create shortcuts:</string>
          </property>
         </widget>
        </item>
-       <item row="8" column="1">
+       <item row="7" column="1">
         <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="shortcutsLayout">
          <item>
           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="desktopShortcutCheckBox">