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> -----Original Message----- > From: i...@roadrunner.com [mailto:i...@roadrunner.com] > Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 11:47 AM > To: Castro, Edwin G. (Hillsboro) > Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Can this be done with WiX? > > > > I compile 2 MSI files and package them > > > in a bootstrapper EXE. The EXE extracts the right MSI into the Temp > > > folder and runs it. The problem is that the Repair action looks for > > > that MSI but it's long gone. It doesn't help that I'm creating a > unique > > > temp file name, so even when the MSI exists, it will have a new > name, > > > so Repair can't recognize it. Is there a better solution? > > > > Windows Installer caches a copy of your MSI but it strips out any > embedded cabinets. You'll need the original source for repairs. I'll > let somebody with more knowledge provide advice. > > > > I have heard mentioned that Windows Installer requires that the MSI > package filename does not change (probably for Repair scenarios). You > may want to make sure the bootstrapper EXE extracts the MSI packages > using consistent naming every time. > > Can somebody that has done this before explain what is the right way to > use a bootstrapper with Repair? Should I extract the MSI to a permanent > location instead of the temp folder? If so, what is the recommended > location and how to deal with upgrading from one version to the next > (do the MSI files need to have different names for each version)? > BTW, I expect Add/Remove features to have the same problem. > > > You should be able to set the impersonation appropriately to launch > your exe as the user. > > Are you sure WiX can do this? When I was searching for a solution > before I came across this: > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2206646/create-a-process-with- > ordinary-rights-from-an-administrator-process > Basically people say that it can be done through the scheduler service > (which may be disabled), through piggybacking on Explorer (which may > not be running) or some other hacky way. Because of the hacky nature of > the solutions I am concerned if WiX has found a good way to do this. > > > Thanks for your help. Other than the 2 questions above, looks like WiX > can do everything I need so I will give it a shot. > > Ivo > > P.S. Is there a good forum that discusses MSI issues? I am pretty new > to this and I don't want to bother the WiX community with noobish > installer questions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ThinkGeek and WIRED's GeekDad team up for the Ultimate GeekDad Father's Day Giveaway. ONE MASSIVE PRIZE to the lucky parental unit. See the prize list and enter to win: http://p.sf.net/sfu/thinkgeek-promo _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
