[WiX-users] problem

I have this scenario in my upgrade install (ExportRegistry is an immediate CA) The upgrade works as expected in this scenario except that it shows the UAC dialog on vista for ExportRegistry when it tries to launch windows regedit.exe. So to get rid of the UAC dialog I have elevated the Ex

[WiX-users] Upgrade nightmare again

I have the following immediate custom actions sequenced during upgrade ExportRegistry - to export a specific hive on windows registry as .reg file ModifyRegistry - to make a few modifications for the new product ImportRegistry - to import the .reg file and the CAs are scheduled as ExportRegist

[WiX-users] Update imported registry entries

I use a custom action during an upgrade to export and import the existing registry entries. Previous registry setting are getting imported successfully but now i need to change hive version from 1.0 to 2.0 and add few extra keys that is part of the 2.0 version. I have tried sequencing the CA be

[WiX-users] Clarification on the MSI security

If anybody can use the orca tool to edit a shipped MSI package, are we not compromising on the security of the installer database? Or is there any way i can make my MSI read only? - Andy MSI Developer Schneider Electric:working: -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Clarific

Re: [WiX-users] File table won't get transformed

ed to be in the File table > separately, and you need to install just the ones you want in each > "original > view". The transform would then switch the view from installing the > English > files to the Japanese ones. > > -Original Message- > From: Andy2k

[WiX-users] File table won't get transformed

I have an English and a Japanese MSI After creating a japanese transform using msitran and embedding using msidb. i see that the japanese resource files are not embedded in the file table when i opened the MSI using orca ( OR transform will not contain the resource files??) As a result, when th

[WiX-users] File table won't get transformed

I have an English and a Japanese MSI After creating a japanese transform using msitran and embedding using msidb. i see that the japanese resource files are not embedded in the file table when i opened the MSI using orca ( OR transform will not contain the resource files??) As a result, when th

[WiX-users] ServiceDependency and InstallUtil

I have 2 services. An unmanaged VC++ service and a .NET service. I use and to handle the unmanaged service and InstallUtil CA to install the .NET service. How do i set the .NET service dependency to VC++ service in this scenario?? Can i do it from WiX?? Or should i be handling the dependency

Re: [WiX-users] Patching after disabling "Repair"

g after disabling "Repair" > > If you can bootstrap your patch, you might be able to set REINSTALL to the > list of installed features instead of "ALL". Otherwise you may be forced > to > use a Major Upgrade. > > -Original Message- > From: Andy2k8 [

[WiX-users] Patching after disabling "Repair"

Hello How do i apply a patch to a product that does not support "Repair" ("Repair" disabled when it was shipped) Running the patch silently from the command line does not seems to work because I have a type19 custom action that is conditioned as REINSTALL = ALL Any ideas?? - Andy MSI De

Re: [WiX-users] Patch doesn't uninstall

Sebastian Brand > > Deployment consultant > E-Mail: sebast...@instyler.com > > Instyler Setup - Creating WiX-based MSI installations, elegantly. > http://www.instyler.com > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Andy2k8 [mailto:appr...@gmail.com] >

[WiX-users] Patch doesn't uninstall

Why does my patch become non-uninstallable when I add a table to restart an existing service??? How do i still make is uninstallable?? - Andy MSI Developer Schneider Electric:working: -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Patch-doesn-t-uninstall-tp3747152p3747152.html Sen

[WiX-users] Creating a patch that restarts existing service

How do I create a patch that restarts the existing service followed by the files update? - Andy MSI Developer Schneider Electric:working: -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Creating-a-patch-that-restarts-existing-service-tp3501927p3501927.html Sent from the wix-users

Re: [WiX-users] .Net Framework question

4a75b-9b7d-444d-aa4f-6c01d6f62f72 > ). > > Thanks, > > Brian Rogers > "Intelligence removes complexity." - Me > http://icumove.spaces.live.com > > > On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 10:24 PM, Andy2k8 wrote: > >> >> >> Does .Net framework vary ac

[WiX-users] Suppress ARP fatal error message

I use a type 19 CA to terminate the installation if the user tries to uninstall keeping the application opened. CA works fine and terminates the installation throwing the message to the user.But when we do it from windows Add/Remove programs, ARP throws a "fatal error during installation" follo

Re: [WiX-users] MSI language problem

ays getting dominated here theough i try to apply the english transform??? Check your Product/@Language and Package/@Language (if specified). Andy2k8 wrote: > I see that the default UI language of the MSI got changed from English to > German after I have fiddled with the German transfor

[WiX-users] MSI language problem

I see that the default UI language of the MSI got changed from English to German after I have fiddled with the German transforms.Now whenever I run any of my application MSI which is not embedded with any language transforms, it gets launched in the German language.The system locale is set to E

[WiX-users] .Net Framework question

Does .Net framework vary across languages? Can I use the same Dotnetfx.exe to install .Net framework on different language OSs? - Andy MSI Developer Schneider Electric:working: -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/.Net-Framework-question-tp2573430p2573430.html Sent from t

Re: [WiX-users] Controls with Conditions

Hi there I have added a condition that disables the "Next" button on the installdir dialog if the dest path is windows root drive.It works fine with next button click.But if the user press "Enter" without changing the pathEdit focus, the condition doesn't get evaluated and the UI get navigated to

[WiX-users] MSI doesn't work with Hardware signing dialog in Windows XP

I get a hardware not signed dialog with "continue anyway" and "stop installation" buttons while trying to install an unsigned driver using my MSI. But installation does not get terminated if I click "Stop installation" button..What could be the possible reasons for this?? How do I modify the MSI t

[WiX-users] Language localization question

Hello all Right now I am using a language bootstrapper and applying localization transforms using msiexec /i /qf TRANSFORMS=:de_DE.mst according to the language selection the user has made. I want to get rid of the language bootstrapper and want the MSI auto detect User locale on the target s

Re: [WiX-users] clickThrough in production software

Ok. In that case what is the best way to add automatic update feature to a WiX 2/ WiX 3 based MSI ? Rob Mensching-2 wrote: > > No. ClickThrough was essentially been punted to WiX v4 due to the goal of > stabilizing WiX v3 in the very short term. > > -Original Message-

[WiX-users] clickThrough in production software

Helloo What is the status of Clickthrough as of now? Can we use it in production softwares?? - Andy MSI Developer Schneider Electric:working: -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/clickThrough-in-production-software-tp2181242p2181242.html Sent from the wix-users mailing

[WiX-users] Condition elements to run only on 64 bit machine

How do I add condition al checks that run only on a 64bit machine? - Andy MSI Developer Schneider Electric:working: -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Condition-elements-to-run-only-on-64-bit-machine-tp2122253p2122253.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at

[WiX-users] Problem passing property value to a deferred VB Script custom action

Hello I have defined a property and elevated custom action as follows: And this is sequenced as : NOT Installed NOT Installed However i get the following error when i run the MSI MSI (s) (70:54) [15:35:58:181]: Executing op: ActionStart(Name=DeletePCCCons

Re: [WiX-users] How to change Hotkeys

Ok got it working...thanks for that I use WiX v2.0 In the installDir dialog I see that Browse and Back button has the same hot key "B" Bob Arnson-6 wrote: > > Andy2k8 wrote: >> Is there a way I can change the hotkeys associated with UI buttons? >> &

[WiX-users] How to change Hotkeys

Hello Is there a way I can change the hotkeys associated with UI buttons? I see that Browse and Back buttons have the same hotkey "B". How do I press Browse button using a hotkey? - Andy MSI Developer Schneider Electric:working: -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/How-

Re: [WiX-users] Detecting IA64 bit architecture

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[WiX-users] Retain installdir during upgrade

Hello What is the best way to avoid the installdir selection dialog during an upgrade?? I'll use a to get already existing product's installation directory. How do i populate WIXUI_INSTALLDIR property with this value upon upgrade?? Any help?? - Andy MSI Developer Schneider Electric:wor

[WiX-users] Version key under Uninstall\{GUID}\

Hello What version does the "Version" key under the Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{GUID}\ hold? Is that the MSI file version? I see that the application version is added to the VersionMajor and VersionMinor Properties. What does a Version value of 0x0100 (16777216) mea

Re: [WiX-users] Detecting IA64 bit architecture

where does the TemplateSummary come into it? > >> From: Andy2k8 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Mine is a 32 bit package..so i wonder if i can specify >> "Intel64" in the TemplateSummary.. >> Msix64 seems to be a better solution >> >> >

Re: [WiX-users] Detecting IA64 bit architecture

Mine is a 32 bit package..so i wonder if i can specify "Intel64" in the TemplateSummary.. Msix64 seems to be a better solution J. J. Farrell wrote: > >> From: Andy2k8 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Is there any property that i can use to detect itanium 64 bit

[WiX-users] Detecting IA64 bit architecture

Hello Is there any property that i can use to detect itanium 64 bit architecture and abort the installation? - Andy MSI Developer Schneider Electric:working: -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Detecting-IA64-bit-architecture-tp1381532p1381532.html Sent from the wix-us

Re: [WiX-users] Problem disabling "Repair"

Ok I get your point.. I have the following options now 1.Use a element and condition it based on REINSTALL="ALL" 2.Use a Type19 CA in the Install UI sequence and condition that based on REINSTALL="ALL" Sébastien Mouren wrote: > > 2008/10/24 Andy2k8 <[EMAIL P

Re: [WiX-users] Problem disabling "Repair"

ing remove button,i see that this CA is getting executed and the installer exits..how can this happen? i couldn't find anything from the debug logs any help??? Andy2k8 wrote: > > rotf.. > I just have to exit the installer before the user runs the repair > sequence. > So hav

Re: [WiX-users] Problem disabling "Repair"

rotf.. I just have to exit the installer before the user runs the repair sequence. So have sequenced it before and the installer exits saying "repair is not supported" Is that really like taking a bazooka to dril a hole ? :) Sébastien Mouren wrote: > > 2008/10/24 Andy2k8 &

Re: [WiX-users] Problem disabling "Repair"

thank you so much for the responses I have added a type 19 custom action and conditioned it to run upon repair What configuration change should i make to the Operating Sysem to remove repair from the msi right click menu? Sébastien Mouren wrote: > > 2008/10/24 Andy2k8 <[EMAIL

[WiX-users] Problem disabling "Repair"

I get the repair option when right clicked the msi file even though i set ARPNOREPAIR property to 1.. How do i get rid of repair from the right click menu? - Andy MSI Developer Schneider Electric:working: -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Problem-disabling-%22Repair%22-t

Re: [WiX-users] WiX UI / Spawn dialog position

Thanks for that..How do i change HCentering and VCentering columns for a message box displayed through directive? Or is there any other way i can position condition dialogs? Richard-45 wrote: > > > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > Andy2k8 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

[WiX-users] WiX UI / Spawn dialog position

Is there any way i can control the way dialogs are positioned on the screen? - Andy MSI Developer Schneider Electric:working: -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/WiX-UI---Spawn-dialog-position-tp1097922p1097922.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.co

[WiX-users] Jetty-Service.exe and

Is there any way i can use and elements to deal with a Jetty-Service? I see that to register and start the jetty service,we should use the following command lines: To register: Jetty-Service.exe -i jetty-service.conf To start: Jetty-Service.exe -t jetty-service.conf I'm thinki

[WiX-users] VBScript CA Object not supported error

I get the following error when MSI tries to run the this VBScript CA that deletes a folder option explicit Dim fso,InstallPath,tmp,res Set installer = CreateObject("WindowsInstaller.Installer") Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") InstallPath = Property("INSTALLDIR") tmp = Mid

[WiX-users] Re move ending "\" from INSTALLDIR property value

Hello there Is there a way to avoid the ending "\" from the INSTALLDIR value without using custom actions? I want to avoid that when writing the value to a registry entry. thanks Andy -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Remove-ending-%22%5C%22-from-INSTALLDIR-property-value-t

[WiX-users] VBScript help

I have a VBScript CA that will check for network path by looking for "\\" in the "INSTALLDIR" value and set a property VALIDATEPATH = 1 if match is found or 0 if not found, based on the result of the InStr function.This CA gets triggered when the user clicks next button in the InstallDir dialog wi