Hi, While attempting to build larger than average patches with WiX 3.0.5308.0, and using Admin Images, Pyro crashes returning the following message: pyro.exe : error PYRO0296 : An error (E_FAIL) was returned while adding files to a CAB file. This most commonly happens when creating a CAB file 2 GB or larger. Either reduce the size of your installation package, raise Media/@CompressionLevel to a higher compression level, or split your installation package's files into more than one CAB file.
I'm able to build patches successfully, by shrinking the PatchFamily's. I've tested this with: 1) Older versions of WiX. 2) Other Installations. 3) Other Workstations. A clear repeatible patern has emerged. Once the cabinet exceeds (about) 720MB, Pyro crashes. I sat watching WiX's temp files in the temp folder, and there is always one WiX file which balloons (Presumably it's the cabinet). Varying the Computer running WiX causes the ultimate size the temp file can reach to vary. Using older versions of WiX doesn't make much difference. I can't get the Patch to approach 2GB, which it should be able to achieve (I believe). To work around this I've tried generating Delta Patches (command-line switch -delta), which unfortunately causes Pyro to Crash very quickly. I think this is the same problem described in Sourceforge Bugs item #1708072, which concerns arbitrary size limits on cabinets in MSI's. Can anybody suggest something constructive? Shall I raise a Bug? Regards Martin Lavelle _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_BR_life_in_synch_062009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing server and web deployment. http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
