Re: [WiX-users] Can you create a shortcut that is "Pinned to Taskbar" in an install?

You should not even be considering doing this. Please read these blogs: http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2003/09/03/54760.aspx http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2006/11/01/922449.aspx On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Gareth wrote: > > Since Microsoft have deprecated the QuickL

Re: [WiX-users] Update adding a new compontent

How about something like this? It would install each version, share (and upgrade to the latest) the common part(s), leave those common parts until the last version is removed, allow you to selectively remove each version you wish from Add/Remove Programs. It does have the side effect that the upgra

Re: [WiX-users] How to change background color behind the checkbox - last install page

Thanks for answering. How to change the different size background bitmap? Best Regards Adnan saschabeaumont wrote: > > This comes up regularly on the list, it's a limitation of Windows > Installer not supporting transparency on a checkbox label. > > Best solution is to use a different size b

Re: [WiX-users] Major Upgrade install - why are files missing?

Inline... Also, I mention the Tao of the Windows Installer. Here are links to all six parts: http://blogs.msdn.com/windows_installer_team/archive/2006/05/01/587990.aspx http://blogs.msdn.com/windows_installer_team/archive/2006/05/12/595950.aspx http://blogs.msdn.com/windows_installer_team/archive

Re: [WiX-users] WiX 3.0.3808.0

All available releases are always at http://wix.sourceforge.net/releases/ 3808.0 is from quite some time ago (approx feb 2008). Why do you need such an old build? -Original Message- From: Andrew Smith [mailto:andrew_smith1...@hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 10:39 AM To: wix-u

[WiX-users] CreateFolder and Shortcut in Component -- Component doesn't show up

I'm trying to create a shortcut to a folder that I create in Program Files. This is as an all-admin installer (I have to, because I install plug-ins to a third party program that installs in Program Files). Everything works fine (including getting the folder created and putting in the files), but

Re: [WiX-users] Major Upgrade install - why are files missing?

Response inline... On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Blair wrote: > ...have WiX (v3) autogenerate > the component guids (use compone...@guid='*') I think I will do this from now on. If I understand correctly, I can't change this on existing components though. I also have the default install dir

[WiX-users] WiX 3.0.3808.0

Hello, I'm looking for a link to download WiX 3.0.3808.0. I've searched the site and the net and can't find it. Any ideas where I can download this? Thanks, Andrew _ New! Open Messenger