Include other directories in build or installer

The engineer I am writing this program for hates to dig around for files so the software specification call for several config files to be found off the root directory.
C:/Program_Name/System_Config
C:/Program_Name/Instrument_Config
C:/Program_Name/Test_Scripts
How can I include these files in a build or installer so they are created on install and default config files placed in the proper directories?
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Look in the Destinations Category in the dialog to create a new installer. The build specifications for an installer by default puts the executables into [Program Files]\YourProjectName where [Program Files] is a token that specifies whatever is the Program Files folder for the PC you are installing to. There are numerous other tokens for other paths such as Windows, System, Desktop, ....
I would first try to put in a new folder under the [Windows Volume] branch of the tree. (There is a New Folder Icon at the bottom of the tree.) I'm assuming Windows Volume is going to be the root of whatever drive you have Windows installed on, which should be C:\
You could also add a new directory such as c:\YourProjectName which would put an absolute path for installing the executable to.

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