[WiX-users] uninstall sequence

Hi, how do I set the uninstall sequence? My uninstall fails because it is attempting to delete a file that is in use. The file is a windows service, which I have set to uninstall, but it seems to be attempting to delete the service before the service has been stopped. Cant seem to fin

Re: [WiX-users] installing on windows server 2008 -BUMP-

Bump - does anyone know how to solve this? Hi, I am attempting to build an installer which works on different operating systems. A problem I am having is to ensure on a windows 7 and win2008 server machine running IIS7, there is IIS6 compatiblity. I used the following property and c

[WiX-users] install SQL server with mixed mode authentication

HI, I have included SQL server 2005 express via the bootstrapper on my install. The problem I am getting is when the installation is complete, I find the website installed cannot connect to the DB and neither cna the windows service. The reason being that the server has been installed wit

[WiX-users] attaching sql db on win 2008 server

Hi, I have a script which attaches a database as part of the install. The script works on an XP machine and windows 2003 server, but when I try it on a windows 2008 box, I get an SQL error saying "failed to eceute SQL string, error : Could not open new database 'mydb'". I think this lo

[WiX-users] installing on windows server 2008

Hi, I am attempting to build an installer which works on different operating systems. A problem I am having is to ensure on a windows 7 and win2008 server machine running IIS7, there is IIS6 compatiblity. I used the following property and condition: >From my understa

[WiX-users] including WixUI_Modno in project

Hi, I want to include some of my own dialogs for the installer (to collect SQL server info amongst other things), but am running into problems without getting anywhere. I have copied the WixUI_Mondo.wxs into my project directory and renamed it MyWixUI_Mondo.wxs. I ahve also updated the

Re: [WiX-users] install service

thanks to those who helped. I got the service to install, but it now fails to start. Possibly an XP quirk, and am now testing on other OS to see what happens. When attempting to start the service it returns an error saying the service did not respond in a timely fashion. I know the servi

[WiX-users] install service

Hi, I am attempting to install a windows service with wix but keep getting the following error: Service 'MyService' (MyService) could not be installed. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to install system services. I have attempted as normal user, full admin user, but still ge

[WiX-users] sql express

Hi, I have added the bootstrapper tags to the wixproj file to check for and install SP3, installer 3.1 and Sql Express 2005. The problem is when I try the installer on a 64bit machine, I get an error as SQL express is only the 32bit version. Can I place a check in the bootstrapper to d

Re: [WiX-users] Re [WIX-users] conditions

Hi Igor, thanks. Moving the condition out of component and just under package sorted it!! _ Got a cool Hotmail story? Tell us now http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/195013117/direct/01/

[WiX-users] conditions

Hi, I am tyring to use a condition to check if a pre-requisite application is installed. The way I am doing it is to set a property with a registry search. I am checking this preperty in a condition, nd want the installation to stop if the registry is not found, and display a message to t

[WiX-users] help

Hi, I am trying to build an installer with wix and have been really struggeling. I started off with a separate wxs files and placing the features in teh individual folders. That failed, and I have resorted back to putting everything into the one wxs file. Using candle, the wixobj file i