[WiX-users] Help on defining custom return errors

How can we change the error reference that MSI chooses to show the error if the installer returns a non 0 value? Appreciate if anyone can give me an insight on this thanks Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Help-on-defining-custom-return-errors-tp18755352p18755352

[WiX-users] check for Empty INSTALLDIR

I use the following condition to check for empty path edit box and disable Next button if empty.But it doesn't disable Next button.. condition Action=disableNOT INSTALLDIR /condition Is this not i should be checking for empty pathEdit textbox? thanks Anidil -- View this message in context

[WiX-users] Custom error based on the reslult of a custom action

Hello there Is there a way i can pop up a custom error message if a custom action that runs an exe installed as part of the application fails? I read about type 19 CAs but that just aborts the installation throwing an error message.. Any help on this? -- View this message in context:

[WiX-users] Help on type 19 custom action

Hello there I'm trying to write a type 19 custom action to abort installation and display a formatted message from the target column..Can anybody help me on this? I need to throw a message based on the return value of another custom action.. -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] Temp files after repair

might list the files as files to be removed on next reboot. Take a look at the verbose log file. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anidil Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 07:10 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Temp

Re: [WiX-users] Help on type 19 custom action

Okie...Could you help me to write a type 19 CA that just aborts the installation throwing a custom error message? Richard-45 wrote: In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], Anidil [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm trying to write a type 19 custom action to abort installation and display

[WiX-users] Temp files after repair

If i repair the MSI keeping one of the installed files opened, i see there are temp files getting created inside the installdir.Why is this happening? WI have tried changing the REINSTALLMODE=vmus so that all files will be forecully reinstalled.But no luck though..Can anyone give me an insight on

[WiX-users] FilesInUse in a different session

Hello there Is there a way to show the files in use dialog if the application files are kept opened in a different vista session? Thanks Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/FilesInUse-in-a-different-session-tp18626251p18626251.html Sent from the wix-users mailing

[WiX-users] rollback after removing backup files

behavior??? please clarify Thanks Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/rollback-after-removing-backup-files-tp18523912p18523912.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com

[WiX-users] Merge module question

Can't we author all the setup components inside an msm?Do we really need wix then?What all are the advantages of going for wix instead of deploying an application using merge modules? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Merge-module-question-tp18483804p18483804.html Sent from

Re: [WiX-users] Changing checkbox background color

I have placed the checkbox control on top of the native window instead of white back ground which is a bimap to get rid of this problem Rob Hamflett wrote: One work around is to make the control the same size as the checkbox (so the text is hidden) and then place a text control next to

[WiX-users] Rollback nightmare - II

When the user cancels the uninstall after the progress bar completes 95%,installer ends up showing the ExitDialog screen removing the application instead of rollback.I've scheduled custom actions during uninstall.. Is this an expected behavior? Can anybody give any insight to get rid of this

[WiX-users] Uninstall rollback nightmare

always.But no luck though Any help is appreciated Thanks Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Uninstall-rollback-nightmare-tp18379609p18379609.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [WiX-users] Run rollback custom action with elevated privileges

. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anidil Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 05:27 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Run rollback custom action with elevated privileges Hello there As per my understanding,to add

[WiX-users] Run rollback custom action with elevated privileges

Hello there As per my understanding,to add a custom action to the roll back script,inside the CA, we need to change Execute=rollback.If we do this, how do i make it launch with elevated privilege? thanks Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Run-rollback-custom-action

[WiX-users] Induce Sleep in the MSI script

Is there a way to do this? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Induce-Sleep-in-the-MSI-script-tp18132204p18132204.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - Check out the new

Re: [WiX-users] Induce Sleep in the MSI script

joking around, but you'll need to be more specific. Cheers, Roger. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anidil Sent: Thu 26 June 2008 13:08 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Induce Sleep in the MSI script

[WiX-users] delete registry node during uninstall

How do i delete complete registry node regardless of what all entries are created under that -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/delete-registry-node-during-uninstall-tp18063582p18063582.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [WiX-users] Running .exe file as part of OS startup

for when a user logs on that entry will do, as will adding a shortcut to the Startup program menu group. Phil Wilson From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Karthik Krishnan Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 8:12 AM To: Anidil; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject

[WiX-users] Avoid install on removable drives

I have tried using Removable=no with the PathEdit control inside the BrowseDlg but it gives an error while building the MSI.Can anybody give an insight on how to avoid install on removable drives -- View this message in context:

[WiX-users] To Prevent Install on Windows 2008

I have an MSI that is intended for Only Vista and Vista SP1.Can anybody give me some hints to prevent install on Windows 2008? I have tried the following condition but it doesn't work Condition Message= blah blah WindowsBuild = 6000 OR WindowsBuild = 6001 AND ServicePackLevel = 1/Condition NB:

Re: [WiX-users] To Prevent Install on Windows 2008

(VS.85).aspx -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anidil Sent: den 13 maj 2008 09:31 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] To Prevent Install on Windows 2008 I have an MSI that is intended for Only

[WiX-users] Change a registry value during uninstall

Hello there How do i change the integer value of a registry entry before the uninstall starts? Thanks Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Change-a-registry-value-during-uninstall-tp16848297p16848297.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com

[WiX-users] sleep/delay for testing rollback functionality

Is there a way to do this in WiX? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/sleep-delay-for-testing-rollback-functionality-tp16717825p16717825.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[WiX-users] Elevation problem on Vista

I am facing some issues when i make a call to systray.exe elevated automatically as follows: !--CA to launch the systray.exe -- CustomAction Id=LaunchSystrayExe Directory=INSTALLDIR ExeCommand=[INSTALLDIR]Display.exe Return=check Execute=deferred Impersonate=no /

[WiX-users] How to kill a process launched with elevated privileges?

Can anyone give an insight on killing a systray process launched using a CA which has been made deferred and no-impersonate to get it running with UAC enabled on Vista?? -- View this message in context:

[WiX-users] Include a sleep in the rollback

is there a way to include a sleep in the rollback action to validate the functionality of the roll back? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Include-a-sleep-in-the-rollback-tp16604546p16604546.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[WiX-users] Help on custom action to delete a stopped service entry

I have a CA that delete a stopped service entry from the service console as follows CustomAction Id=CA1 Property=CA1_PROP Value=[SystemFolder]cmd.exe/ CustomAction Id=CA2 Property=CA1_PROP ExeCommand=/c sc delete quot;Servicequot; / And a property that search for the service registry

Re: [WiX-users] Re start Manager on Vista

Hello there..any luck on this issue? even I'm facing the same problem Stefan Pavlik-2 wrote: Hi, I have a problem with Restart Manager on Windows Vista. During uninstallation of our application (usually after establishing the connection - our software is manager for Data Cards) the

Re: [WiX-users] Systray doesn't work during Repair

, Anidil wrote: It works fine during repair when i change the condition to Installed.But it doesn't launch automatically after the installation unless i make it NOT Installed , in that case repair doesn't work :(...strange.. Here is a snip of my code ... CustomAction Id

[WiX-users] Quiet Execution nightmare

on what am i doing wrong here? thanks Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Quiet-Execution-nightmare-tp16395201p16395201.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - Check out

Re: [WiX-users] Systray doesn't work during Repair

custom action has a condition of Not Installed. Your product *is* installed when you do a repair. You have the pseudo-code If my product is Not Installed then run app.exe. Phil Wilson -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anidil Sent

[WiX-users] Systray doesn't work during Repair

I use the following code to launch a systray CustomAction Id=LaunchSystrayExe Directory=INSTALLDIR ExeCommand=[INSTALLDIR]Systray.exe Return=ignore / And sequence the same in the InstallExecuteSequence as follows ... Custom Action='LaunchSystrayExe'

[WiX-users] Uninstall complete dialog

Can anybody give an insight on creating an uninstall complete dialog after the application get uninstalled? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Uninstall-complete-dialog-tp16045036p16045036.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [WiX-users] launch default browser

I had already given a try with what we have in the tutorial but that doesn't work for me.So trying my luck with QuietExecute custom action... Victor Sergienko-2 wrote: Sorry, isn't it covered by http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson6.php#6.2 ? On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 2:49 PM, Anidil

Re: [WiX-users] Custom action sequencing problem

processes without modifying the KillMeSoftly.dll. Of course, use the attached code on your own risk. P.S. Rename attached file to KillMeSoftly.zip. Anidil wrote: Thanks for the reply Boris. As per my understanding, there is a feature CloseApplication/ with Wix v3.0 which sends

Re: [WiX-users] Custom action sequencing problem

within my previous post. The code sample also contains extensive comments for better understanding. Anidil wrote: Hi Boris.. I am going through the KillMeSoftly code and trying to create a similar wrapper custom action for another DLL to make it MSI compatible.Do you have any pointers

Re: [WiX-users] Product registration check box waits for mouse over to display

how did you dig a hole? using mspaint? Calin Iaru wrote: If you put it in on a bitmap then that could cause a problem. I had to stretch a few rectangles to dig a hole so that the checkbox is on top of the native window and not on a bitmap. Anidil wrote: I have included a check box

Re: [WiX-users] Product registration check box waits for mouse over to display

window and not on a bitmap. Anidil wrote: I have included a check box in the ExitUIDlg , but it doesn't seems to display when the MSI is run until the user do the mouse over the part of the UI screen where the check box and related text is located..Any help

Re: [WiX-users] Custom action sequencing problem

a valid window which will shut down you app when this message is received. Hope this helps. Anidil wrote: Oki..I could get the systray process killed but the tray icon waits for a mouse over to disapear, because of that the installer throws an icon file in use dialog.Is there a way

Re: [WiX-users] Closing program on uninstall

CloseApplication/ feature is available with onlu Wix v3.0 right? How do we implement the same functionality using WiX v2.0? Mike Dimmick-2 wrote: Right now the CloseApplication feature can optionally do the following: - Send a WM_CLOSE message to the process's main window(s); - Set a

Re: [WiX-users] Custom action sequencing problem

CustomActionData property, therefore you must set its value prior calling it. This way you can terminate more processes without modifying the KillMeSoftly.dll. Of course, use the attached code on your own risk. P.S. Rename attached file to KillMeSoftly.zip. Anidil wrote: Thanks for the reply Boris

Re: [WiX-users] Custom action sequencing problem

custom action before InstallValidate. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anidil Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 3:16 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Custom action sequencing problem I use the following

[WiX-users] Does MSI require JRE?

I noticed when I initially tested MSI on a machine I was asked to install a JRE . I have not experienced this since and am wondering if there is any chance that the installer is dependent on a Jave runtme environment..please clarify. -- View this message in context:

[WiX-users] Custom action sequencing problem

I use the following custom action to kill systray process befre the uninstall. Binary Id= .. / CustomAction Id=StopUserExe BinaryKey=taskkill ExeCommand =/im systray.exe /t /f Impersonate=yes Return=asyncNoWait / InstallExecuteSequence Custom Action=StopUserExe

[WiX-users] Kill systray before uninstall

I use the following code,which invoke taskkill.exe to kill systray application before uninstal the product. CustomAction Id=StartUserExe.TaskKill Impersonate=yes Return=ignore ExeCommand= System32\taskkill.exe /F /IM systray.exe TerminalServerAware=yes/ InstallExecuteSequence Custom

Re: [WiX-users] Problem calling .cmd file using CA

/Category:Custom_Actions In the section Relevant Examples : Call a CMD Example -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anidil Sent: donderdag 7 februari 2008 10:06 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Problem calling .cmd file using

[WiX-users] Service nightmare

When i create a service manually using the following commands : sc create Service binpath= \..\service.exe start Service from the Windows CLI, service gets created and started and the application detects the service. But when i use ServiceInstall/ and ServiceControl/ elements inside the wix

[WiX-users] Problem calling .cmd file using CA

While runnig the MSI, I get an error saying ..A Program required for this install to complete could not be run... Here is the code snip of the CA Binary Id=InstallService src=InstallService.cmd/ Binary Id=DeleteService src=DeleteService.cmd/ CustomAction Id=InstallScript Return=check

Re: [WiX-users] Windows Service is not started/Custom Actions Fail in vista

This is a problem with UAC on Windows Vista.Disable UAC from User accounts,restart the system and try starting the service.. Sneha Gharpure wrote: Hi, The problem is that service is not starting on Vista. The service is being started through one of the custom actions which is an exe

[WiX-users] Running .exe file as part of OS startup

Could anyone give an insight on how to implement this using wix? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Running-.exe-file-as-part-of-OS-startup-tp15267561p15267561.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[WiX-users] Disable windows Native Power Management Functionality

Can anyone give an insight on how to do this using WiX? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Disable-windows-Native-Power-Management-Functionality-tp15223156p15223156.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[WiX-users] Help on MsiGetProperty()

; return ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE; } // custom action uses MyProperty // ... delete [] szValueBuf; return ERROR_SUCCESS; } Thanks Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Help-on-MsiGetProperty%28%29-tp15179290p15179290.html Sent from the wix

Re: [WiX-users] Service Permissions

Can you tell me how to add LsaAddAccountRights to a specific admin account? And how do i give these required persmissions through my wix code? Phil Wilson-2 wrote: I've come across this before, and it's not a permissions problem, it's that log on as a service right. When you use the UI to

[WiX-users] Re gistrySearch Help

\1.0\Version Name=XYZ Product2.0 / /Property Condition Message=Product 1.0 exists on this system.Uninstall the software and try again SEARCH1.0 = 1.0 /Condition Thanks Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/RegistrySearch-Help-tp15013927p15013927.html Sent

Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade InstallShield package

Where can i find the upgrade code used by installshield? i couldn't locate any GUID inside the installshied script fiordean dacian wrote: Hi, I have a package build with InstallShield deployed out there I'd like to upgrade using an msi authored with WiX. The deployed package has a

Re: [WiX-users] Help on Service

: run the installer. When you get your error message, check if Service.exe has been copied. If it is not the case, remove the attribute Assembly=.net on your File entry. JC -Message d'origine- De : [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] De la part de Anidil Envoyé

Re: [WiX-users] Help on Service

support personnel. I'm installing as an Adimistrator user.Any help? NB:I get simila access permission realted error message when i try installing the service using ServiceInstall/ and ServiceControl/ elements Bob Arnson-6 wrote: Anidil wrote: What is the best approach to implement this using

Re: [WiX-users] Help on Service

I get the following error message: Service 'service.exe' ('service.exe') failed to start.Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services I'm logged in as Admin user Richard-45 wrote: In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], Anidil [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Get

[WiX-users] Creating a component group using mallow

Is there a way to create a component group using mallow? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Creating-a-component-group-using-mallow-tp14575919p14575919.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[WiX-users] Product registration check box waits for mouse over to display

I have included a check box in the ExitUIDlg , but it doesn't seems to display when the MSI is run until the user do the mouse over the part of the UI screen where the check box and related text is located..Any help? -- View this message in context:

[WiX-users] Candle error

When i compile a master .wxs with a fragment .wxs, i get a fatal error saying fatal error CNDL0031: Root element is missing. I have created a componentGroup Ref and componentrefs inside the fragment wxs which is generated using mallow.Also i have added the ComponentGroupRef to the Feature entry

[WiX-users] Windows logo compliance

When we remove the msi application from windows add/remove programs, we get a progress indicator window saying Please wait windows configures applicaion name with a Cancel button.Can we remove this cancel button or is it mandatory to retain it for the windows logo compliance of the application?

[WiX-users] Not able to use special charecters

i get an invalid character compile error when tried to include registered symbol 'R' with my installer UI screen text.Any help to tackle this problem? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Not-able-to-use-special-charecters-tp14269673p14269673.html Sent from the wix-users

[WiX-users] Wrapper Custom Action to invoke DLL

What is a Wrapper Custom Action? what is its significance? how is it different from Type1 custom action? How do i create a wrapper CA that invoke a DLL and pass the result back to an MSI property?Please help Thanks Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Wrapper-Custom

Re: [WiX-users] Custom action to call a method in DLL

action or in the custom action itself. -Brian Simoneau -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anidil Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 8:24 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Custom action to call a method in DLL

Re: [WiX-users] Custom UI help

the instructions given in the WiX tutorial to create custom library.. I get the same error though.any comments? Bob Arnson-6 wrote: Anidil wrote: error LGHT0112 : Unresolved reference to symbol 'UI:My_WixUI_InstallDir' in section 'Product:E2486DE6-CC2E-48C0-AD20-C2C142FA1636'. That means

[WiX-users] Custom UI help

I use a custom wix ui library , My_WixUI_InstallDir.wixlib to create my MSI.I get the following UI related error during link time. error LGHT0112 : Unresolved reference to symbol 'UI:My_WixUI_InstallDir' in section 'Product:E2486DE6-CC2E-48C0-AD20-C2C142FA1636'. Other than UI dialog wxs's,what

Re: [WiX-users] shell Execute : Custom Action help

Ok.Should i be creating a custom UI library or incorporate the custom UI code inside my source file? Bob Arnson-6 wrote: Anidil wrote: Fine.I got one more question on this..How do i achieve the same functionality in wix 2.0? The optional controls rely on features in WiX v3 so it's

[WiX-users] Localisation

Should i be always using standard/custom wixui library during link time to do localisation for different languages?Is it not possible if i include the UI code inside my .wxs source file? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Localisation-tf4526521.html#a12915227 Sent from the

Re: [WiX-users] Help on Service

not affect my product? Bob Arnson-6 wrote: Anidil wrote: What is the best approach to implement this using WiX? Get the registration information (e.g., from the source code or doc) and put them in the Registry directly. Install-time registration is a major cause of setup headaches; avoid

[WiX-users] Help on Service

I have the following file set which help me register and start a service. 1.main service executable 2.dependent dlls 3.ExecuteProcess.exe to which i pass /RegServer to get the service registered under windows How can i get these dlls registered? should i be using a custom action for

[WiX-users] Shellexecute customaction equivalent in WiX 2.0

How can i include the product registration check box in the final UI doalog while using WiX 2.0 to launch product website like we do using the shell execute custom action in WiX 3.0??? i.e without customizing the UI dialog...please help -- View this message in context:

[WiX-users] upgrade code in installshield package

I have a previous version of the software installed using installshield and i do not have any (upgrade) GUIDs associated with the package other than the one which gets created under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Uninstall\{GUID}..How do i make my new WiX 2.0 installer to detect this package? What

Re: [WiX-users] Silent install problem

like maybe you're doing the early exit in InstallUISequence, which doesn't run at all during a silent install. Rob Anidil wrote: I use the followin code, and associated customaction to detect previous versions of the product.It warns the user about the previous version and stops

Re: [WiX-users] Silent install problem

Ooops..thanks Rob :-) Rob Hamflett wrote: You need to put the Custom Action into the InstallExecuteSequence. Rob Anidil wrote: This is the snip of the installUISequence.how should i be sequencing this for the silent install to work properly? Show Dialog=VistaWarningDlg Before

Re: [WiX-users] shell Execute : Custom Action help

the WiX standard UI Extensions? Bob Arnson-6 wrote: Anidil wrote: I use the following code to add a check box to the final dialog and to launch product reg web site when clicked finish with check box checked.But it doesn't seems to validate the check box state and always launch the webpage

[WiX-users] WiX 3.0 warning

I get the following warning while linking using WiX 3.0. C:\Documents and Settings\Panidil\Local Settings\Temp\3bjempvl\testbuild.msi : warning LGHT1076 : ICE66: Complete functionality of the MsiFileHash table is only available with Windows Installer version 1.5. Your schema is 100. Any

Re: [WiX-users] launch on exit

How do we make this application to launch only if the check box is checked? Guess in this case it wont validate and execute based on the check box status..correct me if i'm wrong Andrew T Hopper wrote: You can launch an application at the end of a setup in a couple of ways, but here are

Re: [WiX-users] Better XML coding

] on behalf of Pierson Lee (Volt) Sent: Fri 8/31/2007 17:49 To: Anidil; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Better XML coding Depends if you're using a standard UI or if you customized it. If you're using a standard one, I'd use the wixlib, if you customized it, you

Re: [WiX-users] Better XML coding

each feature in its own wxs for example. -Francis On 8/31/07, Anidil [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In what circumstance do we go for multiple source file? could you give an instance Schrieken, Rene wrote: '...in the wix source file...' would indicate that you now have only one wxs

[WiX-users] To register product at the end of installation

What is the best way of doing this? Should i be launching internet explorer from the installer? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/To-register-product-at-the-end-of-installation-tf4359762.html#a12425173 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[WiX-users] To goto prod. reg. website at the end of installation

How do i customize my ExitDialog UI dialog (Last UI Dialog) to include a checkbox which takes the user to product registration url when clicked Finish -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/To-goto-prod.-reg.-website-at-the-end-of-installation-tf4360326.html#a12427023 Sent from

[WiX-users] UI text problem

After creating and running the msi using us-english .wxl file,i see that the cancel text in the window while removing from add/remove programs has been replaced with German as in the screenshot , http://www.nabble.com/file/p12403977/uninstall.jpg even when i do not user german .wxl file while

[WiX-users] Splash screen for 3 seconds

Can anyone suggest me a way to display a splashscreen.bmp file for 3 seconds at the beginning of the installation? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Splash-screen-for-3-seconds-tf4310972.html#a12272532 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[WiX-users] Detecting windows versions while installing

I wanna check for the windows version and give a warning message if the OS is non vista.. I tried using the VersionNT=600 property inside the condition.but it terminates the installation upon run on non vista OS.How best can i code the installer to just display a warning message in this case?

[WiX-users] Disabling and enabling native power management in windows

Is there any property i can use for this? can sumbody help me to find the associated documentation? Thanks Andy -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Disabling-and-enabling-native-power-management-in-windows-tf4234615.html#a12048254 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive

Re: [WiX-users] Informational Registry key for windows products

remember all your questions should be answered on there. Anidil wrote: I have a problem creating the additional registry entries under the following path that must be made during the installation to support the MS Windows Logo requirements. “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows

Re: [WiX-users] Informational Registry key for windows products

://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson5.php#5.8 here again. Anidil wrote: Ok..i see that this entry getting created automatically when i run the MSI.and it takes the GUID i have specified in the Product/ tag But i have a custom set of registry values to be created under this path as you can see in the screen

[WiX-users] Help on Hardware Requirement verification

Can anyone guide me hw to do this in WIX?? help is greatly appreciated Thanks in advance Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Help-on-Hardware-Requirement-verification-tf4222923.html#a12012907 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com

[WiX-users] Creating binary value in the registry

Can anyone tell me if the Value attribute i have specified is correct? This piece of code doesn't seems to work when the msi is run.. Registry Id=PCPERegUnCooperativeApps Root=HKLM Key=Software\Wow6432Node\APC\APC PowerChute Personal Edition\2.01.100\Shutdown Registry

Re: [WiX-users] Creating binary value in the registry

Appreciate ya suggestion..It worked without the '#x'.. dunno y is it mentioned to prefix '#x' in the Windows SDK documentation on registry tables Stefan Pavlik-2 wrote: Stefan Pavlik wrote: Check Registry Value of the MSI file in ORCA editor and you will see I meant 'Registry Table'

Re: [WiX-users] Problem writing registry values

=binary Value=#x{4E4F5445530046726F6E74506167654578706C6F72657257696E646F773430} xmlns=http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi; / /Registry Any similar suggestions? Daryn Mitchell wrote: Anidil, Does it help if you pass Value='1' instead of Value='#0x0001(1)'? Daryn

[WiX-users] Help on writing REG_MULTI_SZ values to registry

I use the following code to write REG_MULTI_SZ values.. Registry Id=PCPERegFile Root=HKLM Key=Software\Wow6432Node\product\Worksafe Registry Action=write Name=File Type=multiString Value=File[~]File[~]Archivo[~][EMAIL PROTECTED]@ƒCƒ‹(F)[EMAIL

Re: [WiX-users] Problem writing registry values

It seems that MSI cannot write REG_DWORD type values to registry..Wht is the workaround for this? Anidil wrote: I'm using the following code to write an integer value to windows registry. Registry Id='PCPERegNotification' Root='HKLM' Key='Software\Wow6432Node\Product\Notification' Name

Re: [WiX-users] Problem writing registry values

I have tried prefexing # for all the DWORD types but after running the MSI i see that the registry is getting updated as type REG_SZ John Hall-9 wrote: It seems that MSI cannot write REG_DWORD type values to registry..Wht is the workaround for this? Anidil, The documentation

Re: [WiX-users] Problem writing registry values

I'm using WIX 2.0 and i have mentioned the type attribute in the registry tag as given in my code.. But it doesn't seems to work as expected :( John Hall-9 wrote: Oki..The ReistryKey and RegistryValue tags are used only with WiX 3.0 right? Yes. Under WiX 2.0, you seem to just use the

[WiX-users] Problem writing registry values

I'm using the following code to write an integer value to windows registry. Registry Id='PCPERegNotification' Root='HKLM' Key='Software\Wow6432Node\Notification' Name='Notification Sounds Enabled' Action='write' Type='integer' Value='0x0001(1)' / It gives me a permission denied to

Re: [WiX-users] WixUI_Mondo

You need to include the UI library file i.e. wixui.wixlib while linking your object file chandan Koushik wrote: Hi All, I am trying to use wix for installation of my product .When i try to use the UI wizard in my wxs file by using the following lines: UIRef Id=WixUI_Mondo / UIRef

Re: [WiX-users] How to update registry post install

Bob Arnson-6 wrote: Anidil wrote: I want to create a registry entry after the application is installed.How do i get this functionality in the same msi? What do you mean by after the application is installed? Create the registry entry after the application files are installed

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