diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp
index 594bf9d1c..2543d03fa 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp
@@ -32,11 +32,52 @@ QString CServer::getDirectory() const
 	return CConfigFile::getInstance()->getInstallationDirectory() + "/" + id;
 }
 
+QString CServer::getClientFullPath() const
+{
+	if (clientFilename.isEmpty()) return "";
+
+	return getDirectory() + "/" + clientFilename;
+}
+
+QString CServer::getConfigurationFullPath() const
+{
+	if (configurationFilename.isEmpty()) return "";
+
+	return getDirectory() + "/" + configurationFilename;
+}
+
 QString CProfile::getDirectory() const
 {
 	return CConfigFile::getInstance()->getProfileDirectory() + "/" + id;
 }
 
+QString CProfile::getClientFullPath() const
+{
+	if (!executable.isEmpty()) return executable;
+
+	const CServer &s = CConfigFile::getInstance()->getServer(server);
+
+	return s.getClientFullPath();
+}
+
+QString CProfile::getClientDesktopLinkFullPath() const
+{
+#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
+	return CConfigFile::getInstance()->getDesktopDirectory() + "/" + name + ".lnk";
+#else
+	return "";
+#endif
+}
+
+QString CProfile::getClientMenuLinkFullPath() const
+{
+#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
+	return CConfigFile::getInstance()->getMenuDirectory() + "/" + name + ".lnk";
+#else
+	return "";
+#endif
+}
+
 CConfigFile *CConfigFile::s_instance = NULL;
 
 CConfigFile::CConfigFile(QObject *parent):QObject(parent), m_defaultServerIndex(0), m_defaultProfileIndex(0), m_use64BitsClient(false), m_shouldUninstallOldClient(true)
@@ -323,6 +364,16 @@ void CConfigFile::removeProfile(const QString &id)
 	}
 }
 
+QString CConfigFile::getDesktopDirectory() const
+{
+	return QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::DesktopLocation);
+}
+
+QString CConfigFile::getMenuDirectory() const
+{
+	return QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::ApplicationsLocation) + "/" + QApplication::applicationName();
+}
+
 bool CConfigFile::has64bitsOS()
 {
 	return QSysInfo::currentCpuArchitecture() == "x86_64";
@@ -380,9 +431,28 @@ QString CConfigFile::getProfileDirectory() const
 
 QString CConfigFile::getSrcProfileDirectory() const
 {
-	if (QFile::exists(getSrcServerDirectory() + "/client.cfg")) return getSrcServerDirectory();
+	QString filename = "client.cfg";
 
-	return qFromUtf8(NLMISC::CPath::getApplicationDirectory("Ryzom"));
+	QStringList paths;
+
+	// same path as client
+	paths << getSrcServerDirectory();
+
+	// profile path root
+	paths << getProfileDirectory();
+
+#if !defined(Q_OS_WIN32) && !defined(Q_OS_MAC)
+	// specific path under Linux
+	paths << QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::HomeLocation) + "/.ryzom";
+#endif
+
+	// search config file in these locations
+	foreach(const QString &path, paths)
+	{
+		if (QFile::exists(path + "/" + filename)) return path;
+	}
+
+	return "";
 }
 
 bool CConfigFile::use64BitsClient() const
@@ -608,10 +678,12 @@ bool CConfigFile::foundTemporaryFiles(const QString &directory) const
 
 bool CConfigFile::shouldCreateDesktopShortcut() const
 {
-#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
 	const CProfile &profile = getProfile();
 
-	return profile.desktopShortcut && !NLMISC::CFile::isExists(qToUtf8(QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::DesktopLocation) + "/Ryzom.lnk"));
+	if (!profile.desktopShortcut) return false;
+
+#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
+	return !NLMISC::CFile::isExists(qToUtf8(profile.getClientDesktopLinkFullPath()));
 #else
 	return false;
 #endif
@@ -619,42 +691,29 @@ bool CConfigFile::shouldCreateDesktopShortcut() const
 
 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"));
+	if (!profile.menuShortcut) return false;
+
+#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
+	return !NLMISC::CFile::isExists(qToUtf8(profile.getClientMenuLinkFullPath()));
 #else
 	return false;
 #endif
 }
 
-QString CConfigFile::getProfileClientFullPath(int profileIndex) const
+QString CConfigFile::getInstallerFullPath() const
 {
-	const CProfile &profile = getProfile(profileIndex);
-
-	QString path = profile.executable;
-
-	if (!path.isEmpty()) return path;
-
-	return getServerClientFullPath(profile.server);
+	return QApplication::applicationFilePath();
 }
 
-QString CConfigFile::getServerClientFullPath(const QString &serverId) const
+QString CConfigFile::getInstallerMenuLinkFullPath() const
 {
-	const CServer &server = getServer(serverId);
-
-	if (server.clientFilename.isEmpty()) return "";
-
-	return server.getDirectory() + "/" + server.clientFilename;
-}
-
-QString CConfigFile::getServerConfigurationFullPath(const QString &serverId) const
-{
-	const CServer &server = getServer(serverId);
-
-	if (server.configurationFilename.isEmpty()) return "";
-
-	return server.getDirectory() + "/" + server.configurationFilename;
+#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
+	return QString("%1/%2/%2 Installer.lnk").arg(QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::ApplicationsLocation)).arg(QApplication::applicationName());
+#else
+	return "";
+#endif
 }
 
 QString CConfigFile::getSrcServerClientBNPFullPath() const
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.h b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.h
index dd00b94e8..cc4c02b79 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.h
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ public:
 
 	// helpers
 	QString getDirectory() const;
+	QString getClientFullPath() const;
+	QString getConfigurationFullPath() const;
 };
 
 extern const CServer NoServer;
@@ -71,6 +73,9 @@ public:
 
 	// helpers
 	QString getDirectory() const;
+	QString getClientFullPath() const;
+	QString getClientDesktopLinkFullPath() const;
+	QString getClientMenuLinkFullPath() const;
 };
 
 extern const CProfile NoProfile;
@@ -135,6 +140,9 @@ public:
 	QString getProfileDirectory() const;
 	QString getSrcProfileDirectory() const;
 
+	QString getDesktopDirectory() const;
+	QString getMenuDirectory() const;
+
 	static bool has64bitsOS();
 
 	// default directories
@@ -166,9 +174,8 @@ public:
 
 	QString getClientArch() const;
 
-	QString getProfileClientFullPath(int profileIndex = -1) const;
-	QString getServerClientFullPath(const QString &serverId = "") const;
-	QString getServerConfigurationFullPath(const QString &serverId = "") const;
+	QString getInstallerFullPath() const;
+	QString getInstallerMenuLinkFullPath() const;
 
 	QString getSrcServerClientBNPFullPath() const;
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/mainwindow.cpp b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/mainwindow.cpp
index 2c1be9a72..55aa3b5bc 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ void CMainWindow::onPlayClicked()
 	const CServer &server = config->getServer(profile.server);
 
 	// get full path of client executable
-	QString executable = config->getProfileClientFullPath(profileIndex);
+	QString executable = profile.getClientFullPath();
 
 	if (executable.isEmpty() || !QFile::exists(executable)) return;
 
@@ -121,8 +121,9 @@ void CMainWindow::onConfigureClicked()
 	CConfigFile *config = CConfigFile::getInstance();
 
 	const CProfile &profile = config->getProfile(profileIndex);
+	const CServer &server = config->getServer(profile.server);
 
-	QString executable = config->getServerConfigurationFullPath(profile.server);
+	QString executable = server.getConfigurationFullPath();
 
 	if (executable.isEmpty() || !QFile::exists(executable)) return;
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/profilesdialog.cpp b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/profilesdialog.cpp
index cbfcacaf8..8a5b84b0a 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/profilesdialog.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/profilesdialog.cpp
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ void CProfilesDialog::displayProfile(int index)
 
 	if (executable.isEmpty())
 	{
-		executable = CConfigFile::getInstance()->getServerClientFullPath(profile.server);
+		executable = profile.getClientFullPath();
 	}
 
 	QString profileDirectory = profile.getDirectory();
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ void CProfilesDialog::updateExecutableVersion(int index)
 	// file empty, use default one
 	if (executable.isEmpty())
 	{
-		executable += CConfigFile::getInstance()->getServerClientFullPath(profile.server);
+		executable += CConfigFile::getInstance()->getServer(profile.server).getClientFullPath();
 	}
 
 	// file doesn't exist
@@ -264,18 +264,16 @@ void CProfilesDialog::onExecutableBrowseClicked()
 	CProfile &profile = m_model->getProfiles()[m_currentProfileIndex];
 
 	QString executable = profile.executable;
+	QString defaultExecutable = CConfigFile::getInstance()->getServer(profile.server).getClientFullPath();
 
-	if (executable.isEmpty())
-	{
-		executable = CConfigFile::getInstance()->getServerClientFullPath(profile.server);
-	}
+	if (executable.isEmpty()) executable = defaultExecutable;
 
 	executable = QFileDialog::getOpenFileName(this, tr("Please choose Ryzom client executable to launch"), executable, tr("Executables (*.exe)"));
 
 	if (executable.isEmpty()) return;
 
 	// don't need to save the new executable if the same as default one
-	if (executable == CConfigFile::getInstance()->getServerClientFullPath(profile.server))
+	if (executable == defaultExecutable)
 	{
 		profile.executable.clear();
 	}