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WiX missing 'Start In' property in desktop shortcut

I am working with WiX from last 5 month with no issues. Recently, i am in need to have 'StartIn' property in App Desktop shortcut. By default, its empty.

Here is my full Installer code.

I am working with below code:

<Component Id='myapplication.EXE' DiskId='1' Guid='*'>
<File Id='myapplication.EXE' Name='My Application.exe'
Source='D:My ApplicationMy Application.exe'>
<Shortcut Id='desktopShortcut' Directory='DesktopFolder'
Name='My Application' WorkingDirectory='INSTALLDIR'
Icon='DesktopIcon.exe' IconIndex='0'
Description='My Application Description' />
<Shortcut Id='ExeShortcut' Directory='ProgramMenuDir'
Name='My Application' Icon='StartMenuIcon.exe' IconIndex='0' />
</File>
</Component>


But didn't work.

I have also tried adding 'Target' property:

<Shortcut Target= 'INSTALLDIR' Id='desktopShortcut' Directory='DesktopFolder'
Name='Virtual Sim Center Beta' WorkingDirectory='INSTALLDIR'
Icon='DesktopIcon.exe' IconIndex='0'
Description='My Application Description' />


but getting error message:

The Shortcut/@Target attribute cannot be specified when the Shortcut
element is nested underneath a File element.

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