[WiX-users] custom UI

Hi, I'm using wix 3 and having some problems with the UI. I'm setting the installer to use WixUI_MONDO. The problem is that the user doesn't get prompted for the install location. If i change WixUI_MONDO to WixUI_INSTALLDIR the prompt shows up, so i think it is not a problem in my wix code.

[WiX-users] Searching for file in GAC

What's the best way to search if a file exists in the GAC? There was a bug in Windows Server 2003 SP1 that caused some interop files to be removed from the GAC. A windows update has since been released to fix this, and I want to make sure this windows update (or a later service pack) has been

Re: [WiX-users] custom UI

Hi CMOG, I'm using wix 3 and having some problems with the UI. I'm setting the installer to use WixUI_MONDO. The problem is that the user doesn't get prompted for the install location. concerning the prompt for install location in WixUI_MONDO, I remember a small 'gotcha' moment ;) It will

[WiX-users] error LGHT0217

Hi, I'm trying to build an msi with wix from cruise control which run as a service I receive the following error message: error LGHT0217: An unexpected external UI message was received: The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed This occurs in the validation phase of the process. If

[WiX-users] Tips for deploying a Web app as an MSI

I am looking to create an MSI in order to deploy a Web app to our production servers. We already have a build process in place using VisualBuild, that we would like to keep and I have got all the virtual directory, app pool etc. creation and properties working beautifully - which I thought would

Re: [WiX-users] error LGHT0217

I assume you're using Wix 3? If not, I can at least confirm that Wix 2 can be used under CCNet (we use it). You might want to check and see if any anti-virus software is getting in your way. Regards, Richard From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

[WiX-users] Uninstalling a deleted SQL database

Hi, How can I uninstall an sqldatabase installed by Wix if the database has been unfortunately deleted in the SQL Server Management Studio. If I start .msi, I have the modify dialog because the project is already installed. If I try to uninstall (start .msi, select Remove) I get an unknown db

Re: [WiX-users] WiX: how to get system locale

Vamsi Krishna K. wrote: Can the Package element's Languages attribute be used to enforce this? No. It just tells MSI which code page to use to display text. If you want to restrict where your packages get deployed, use a launch condition (Product/Condition) instead. -- sig://boB

Re: [WiX-users] custom UI

Pedro Miguel Ventura Gomes wrote: I'm using wix 3 and having some problems with the UI. I'm setting the installer to use WixUI_MONDO. The problem is that the user doesn't get prompted for the install location. WixUI_Mondo lets the user choose the install directory of every feature

Re: [WiX-users] Searching for file in GAC

It might be easier to look in the registry for the DisplayName item in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\kbn for the fix, if it is actually a kb update that's in Add/Remove Programs. Phil Wilson From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [WiX-users] Tips for deploying a Web app as an MSI

At installer compile time, each file has to be named explicitly. I've written a Wix build script (and use some custom commands in Visual Studio, but that really doesn't matter) that uses a utility called Mallow to build the source tree that gets included in our installers. For what it's worth,

Re: [WiX-users] Tips for deploying a Web app as an MSI

I did the same thing. I created a vb script that traverses a directory tree creating all the wix modules so whatever is the dev's put into the website it will be automatically packaged at build time. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

[WiX-users] ServiceInstall using NT AUTHORITY\LocalService account

I have a need to install a service using the NT AUTHORITY\LocalService account. If I do not specify an account name, the service installs properly underneath the LocalSystem account. However, if I specify the LocalService account (with or without password which is supposed to be ignored by the

[WiX-users] File Element - Assembly Attribute

What is the purpose of the Assembly attribute of the File Element? I'm trying to install a set of .net assemblies, but if I set the Assembly attribute to .net the msi fails with an HRESULT 0x8002802F (and no real information of course). It works if I leave the Assembly attribute out. From

Re: [WiX-users] WiX registry question

Try putting this key in its own component and then set the Permanent='yes' attribute on the component. Mike Poulson Network Engineer Tableau Software 400 North 34th Street, Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98103 206 633 3400 x.556 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of