Thanks for all of your responses. If I can't get the bootstrapper up and running, then I am just going to go with a descriptive message.
-----Original Message----- From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 11:57 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Re-evaluate NETFRAMEWORK20 Property dotnetinstaller works perfectly fine on x64 platforms. I use it to do exactly what you're trying to achieve which is why I suggested looking at it yourself. You can't use hyperlinks in Windows Installer dialogs unless you specifically target Windows Installer v5 which is only available on Windows 7/Server 2008 R2, in which case you'd need to use a bootstrapper to sequence it before your package anyway if there was a redistributable available for it (there isn't currently & it's unlikely there ever will be at this point). Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: Thode, Katelyn [mailto:katelyn.th...@guidancesoftware.com] Sent: 21 July 2010 17:02 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Re-evaluate NETFRAMEWORK20 Property Thanks. I have been looking on google for several days and I've also looked into dotNetInstaller. I had a bootstrapper working on a 32-bit system but there was an error on a 64-bit system. Based on my research on google, it sounded as though the dotNetInstaller didn't work on a 64-bit system and I was unable to find another bootstrapper that would. I was looking for a work around, but since you thought that the work around wouldn't work, I was wondering if you knew of any bootstrappers that would work on both 32-bit and 64-bit OS because I could not find any information about one during my research. If you are not aware of one, that's fine. I am just trying to figure out a solution. Another option I have is using something like: <Condition Message="[Message]">PROPERTY</Condition> Is there any way that I can add a push button to the message box that shows up that links to the website to install the .NET framework. I have been searching for an answer to this question, but am unable to find one. I also looked into doing something like this: <Condition Message="Setup requires .NET 2.0. Please visit http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/netframework/aa731542.aspx and install.">PROPERTY</Condition> Then, the user could click on the link and be taken to the website. The information I found stated this was not supported, but it was from a long time ago, so I was just wondering if support has been added for this. Thanks for your help. I have been struggling to find a solution for this issue for several days now and your help is much appreciated. Katelyn -----Original Message----- From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 10:40 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Re-evaluate NETFRAMEWORK20 Property I don't know. Perhaps looking at the URL I pasted in my earlier reply or maybe even looking for yourself on one of those newly invented "search engine" things such as www.google.com might find you an answer? Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: Thode, Katelyn [mailto:katelyn.th...@guidancesoftware.com] Sent: 21 July 2010 16:17 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Re-evaluate NETFRAMEWORK20 Property Is there a bootstrapper that I can use that will detect if the OS is 32-bit or 64-bit and then install the correct .NET Framework? -----Original Message----- From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 10:00 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Re-evaluate NETFRAMEWORK20 Property I doubt it's possible without modifying the WiXNetFxExtension code. Use a bootstrapper to sequence your pre-requisites. Concurrent installations are *very* dangerous & highly unsupported by Windows Installer. Also consider how your scenario would support basic or no UI levels (/qb or /qn). dotnetinstaller exists for this very function. See http://dotnetinstaller.codeplex.com/ (other bootstrappers are available e.g. Visual Studio 2005 bootstrapper). Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: Thode, Katelyn [mailto:katelyn.th...@guidancesoftware.com] Sent: 21 July 2010 15:15 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Re-evaluate NETFRAMEWORK20 Property I was wondering if it is possible to re-evaluate the NETFRAMEWORK20 property after it was previously evaluated. My setup is that, when the "next" button is pressed on the welcome dialog, if the .NET Framework 2.0 is not installed, a dialog appears with a link to the website to install the .NET framework. When "ok" is clicked, it takes the user back to the welcome dialog. I would then like for the user to be able to continue the installation after they have installed the .net framework by clicking the next button. But, when the next button is clicked, the dialog box with the link still comes up. If I cancel the current installation session and run a new one, the application is installed successfully. So, is it possible to re-evaluate the NETFRAMEWORK20 property each time the next button is pressed? What is the recommended way to do so? Thanks, Katelyn Note: The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and thus protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. 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