Re: [WiX-users] WiX Wrappers: For or against?

++ or UltraEdit for larger WiX projects. Durwin Wright | Sr. Architect | durwin.wri...@ingres.com | Ingres | 500 Arguello Street | Suite 200 | Redwood City | CA | 94063 | USA  +1 650-587-5523 | fax: +1 650-587-5550 | "Wag the Dog" -Original Message- From: James Johnston [mai

Re: [WiX-users] 32-Bit < > 64-Bit

logic to detect the presence of absence of the appropriate version. This technique lets me upgrade/downgrade between different versions of our product that are packaged with different UpgradeCodes. This is a little kludgy and rather brute-force but it is simple and effective. Durwin Wright | Sr

Re: [WiX-users] Removing Broken Installs Safely

I use three techniques to test installs: Brute Force Technique - Install on a VM using VMware. Prior to the install take a snapshot. Use the Snapshot Manager to revert to a prior state. This is particularly effective when testing installs managed by bootstrappers. I brings t

Re: [WiX-users] wix install on C:\Program Files and C:\Windows\System32 directory.

See the following reference: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370905(v=VS.85).aspx#system_fo lder_properties Durwin Wright | Sr. Architect | durwin.wri...@ingres.com | Ingres | 500 Arguello Street | Suite 200 | Redwood City | CA | 94063 | USA +1 650-587-5523 | fax: +1 650-587-5550

Re: [WiX-users] how to call java from wix

registry to make sure that it is present, Anyway, here is my WiX snippet, ... ... Configuring Ingres_Net_$(var.INSTALLATIONCODE). This can take up to three minutes... ... Durwin Wright | Sr. Architect | durwin.wri...@ingres.com

Re: [WiX-users] Obtaining Enumerated List of Registry Entries andDisplaying them in a selection list

be possible with my own setup.exe that it will not be the end of the world. Thanks for creating the WiX project! Durwin Wright | Sr. Architect | durwin.wri...@ingres.com | Ingres | 500 Arguello Street | Suite 200 | Redwood City | CA | 94063 | USA +1 650-587-5523 | fax: +1 650-587-5550 | "Wa

[WiX-users] Obtaining Enumerated List of Registry Entries and Displaying them in a selection list

possibility of over a thousand registry keys (most of the time there will be less than three or four). Is there a way to do this simply in WiX or will I need to resort to a DLL and Custom Action? I really appreciate any responses. Thanks. Durwin Wright | Sr. Architect | durwin.wri...@ingres.com

Re: [WiX-users] Tutorial: How to install files into WinSxS

I would be interested in such an attachment. Durwin Wright | Sr. Architect | durwin.wri...@ingres.com | Ingres | 500 Arguello Street | Suite 200 | Redwood City | CA | 94063 | USA +1 650-587-5523 | fax: +1 650-587-5550 | "Wag the Dog" -Original Message- From: ACKH [mailto

Re: [WiX-users] Running an Installer from MSI

Could he install thes into %userprofile% (or a subdirectory) and run the installers from there in order to get around the McAfee restriction? Durwin Wright | Sr. Architect | durwin.wri...@ingres.com | Ingres | 500 Arguello Street | Suite 200 | Redwood City | CA | 94063 | USA +1 650-587-5523

[WiX-users] Redistrbution of WiX with a Commercial or Open Source Product

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Re: [WiX-users] Source vs. target

Thanks for providing the references to this series of blog posts. I read several of these posts and was extremely impressed. It clarified several questions that I had about the directory element. It is fantastic to see all of these topics listed in one place. Durwin Wright | Sr. Architect