Re: [WiX-users] CreateFolder not finding SID for NetworkService

2006-10-06 Thread Bob Arnson
Amol wrote: > I have the following CreateFolder element under my Component Element for a > service that needs to run as NetworkService. > The install fails with an error message about not being able to find the SID > for "NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService". Since the service does install fine > without

Re: [WiX-users] Error 1920 with Services

2006-10-06 Thread Bob Arnson
david adams wrote: > I have encountered the 1920 error attempting to install Windows > Services. This was previously working and I do not know what has > changed to all of a sudden start getting the "Check to see if you have > permissions"-type 1920 error. Every 1920 I've encountered has been

Re: [WiX-users] Changing attributes from DLL

2006-10-06 Thread Bob Arnson
Sigurd Stenersen wrote: > I am successfully changing properties from a custom install helper DLL, and > these properties trigger conditions within the MSI. > > I'm wondering if there is a way to access attributes directly from the DLL, > as this would allow me to get rid of all the condition tags

Re: [WiX-users] Odd failure of XmlFile in wix-2.0.4221.0

2006-10-06 Thread Bob Arnson
Eric Fesh wrote: > Failed to open XML file > C:\Program Files\Verari Systems\VCC\OSMon\config\vcc.conf, system error: > -214704786 > Which version of WiX are you using? That string isn't in the current builds, so I can't see where the error is happening. -- sig://boB http://bobs.org

Re: [WiX-users] Add run key entry in Vista?

2006-10-06 Thread Bob Arnson
Jeff MacDuff wrote: I need to add my application to the HKLM\windows\currentversion\Run key in the registry so that my app will start at every boot up for users.   In Vista, I am having trouble setting this key through the MSI without it getting re-directed to the virtual

Re: [WiX-users] Invoke asp_regiis.exe

2006-10-06 Thread Bob Arnson
Simon Burgess wrote: I have seen a previous thread in the archives that suggests the following wix source for trying to run .NET’s asp_regiis.exe utility:    Key="SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework" Name="InstallRoot" Type="raw" />  Depth="1"

Re: [WiX-users] Preselecting feature and disable "install on first use"

2006-10-06 Thread Bob Arnson
vbtricks wrote: > What I now want is, that the Firefox extension is selected by default, if > the user chooses the customize option and that it is installed when the user > clicks Typical as well. I tried to set the InstallDefault attribute to > local, but unfortunately it is not selected by defaul

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling typelib installer does not remove filesor registry keys

2006-10-06 Thread Bob Arnson
Sergio Sarabando wrote: > I've googled the "InstallValidate" and found a posting in a blog (Microsoft > Installer Team Blog or something like that) which pointed me to the > "Request:Absent; Action:Null". > >From what I've read, the "Action:Null" means that the install engine isn't > going to do an

Re: [WiX-users] Wix3.msi build 3.0.2128.0 doesn't recognize VS 2005 properly

2006-10-06 Thread Bob Arnson
Antti Järvinen wrote: > Could it be that those directories were missing, because I'm using > Visual Studio 2005 only for C/C++ development and haven't installed > any C# development tools. Is it odd nowadays ;) Do I need some C# > stuff to use Wix3? > Ah, good insight. That might very well be t

Re: [WiX-users] Creating Environmental Variables

2006-10-06 Thread Rob Mensching
Take a look at the Environment element: http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix2/wix_xsd_environment.htm.     From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy Britcliffe Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 14:43 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Creat

[WiX-users] CreateFolder not finding SID for NetworkService

2006-10-06 Thread Amol
I have the following CreateFolder element under my Component Element for a service that needs to run as NetworkService. The install fails with an error message about not being able to find the SID for "NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService". Since the service does install fine without this element, i find

Re: [WiX-users] Release v3

2006-10-06 Thread Cullen Waters
If you downloaded the v3, you’ll also have an exe called wixcop in the distribution.  Run wixcop on your existing v2 .wxs files, and it will automagically update them to the latest schema.   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday,

[WiX-users] Release v3

2006-10-06 Thread HeshengBao
I don't know whether this is right time and place to post my questions here. We have a stable Wix v2 project that contains the installation and configuration of VS 2005 dll, exe, database, windows service, web service. This afternoon I downloaded Wix v3 and got a lot errors and warnings. Th

Re: [WiX-users] Odd failure of XmlFile in wix-2.0.4221.0

2006-10-06 Thread Eric Fesh
At the risk of spamming you all: I asked one of our guys here, and his guess is that two processes are trying to access the file at the same time... I'm trying to figure out how that could be as the only custom action related to it is SchedXmlFile... I guess that figures out where to sequence E

[WiX-users] Creating Environmental Variables

2006-10-06 Thread Andy Britcliffe
Hi   I'm fairly new to WIX development and this mailing list so Hi.   I have an initial question. As part of my installation I need to create a number of system environmental variables. Could someone give me advice on what is the best way to do this using WIX.   Many thanks   Andy.

[WiX-users] Changing attributes from DLL

2006-10-06 Thread Sigurd Stenersen
I am successfully changing properties from a custom install helper DLL, and these properties trigger conditions within the MSI. I'm wondering if there is a way to access attributes directly from the DLL, as this would allow me to get rid of all the condition tags. E.g. rather than setting a pro

[WiX-users] iis logging

2006-10-06 Thread Simon Burgess
Does anyone know how to change the default location and schedule of IIS logs for a website in WiX? The WebLog element seems to have very little in it, is there something else I’m missing or is this functionality just not available? -

[WiX-users] Invoke asp_regiis.exe

2006-10-06 Thread Simon Burgess
I have seen a previous thread in the archives that suggests the following wix source for trying to run .NET’s asp_regiis.exe utility:    Key="SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework" Name="InstallRoot" Type="raw" />  Depth="1">  MinVersion=" 2.0.50

Re: [WiX-users] Odd failure of XmlFile in wix-2.0.4221.0

2006-10-06 Thread Eric Fesh
By the way, the C drive isn't on a RAID after all... I just thought it was because that's what the volume label said. *grimace* -- Eric Fesh Customer Support Engineer/Software Test Engineer Verari Systems Software, Inc. 110 12th Street North, Suite D103 Birmingham, AL 35203 Phone +1-205-397-3141

[WiX-users] Odd failure of XmlFile in wix-2.0.4221.0

2006-10-06 Thread Eric Fesh
All: I'm having an odd issue with XmlFile on a machine running Windows2003 Enterprise... The machine has an Intel Woodcrest/Greencreek chipset and is running a RAID as C:\ (although the machine also has a D:\ which this also happens on). I mention these because I have no rational explanation fo

Re: [WiX-users] Wix3.msi build 3.0.2128.0 doesn't recognize VS 2005 properly

2006-10-06 Thread Antti Järvinen
On 10/6/06, Bob Arnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Antti Järvinen wrote: > > correct. But when I looked into C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual > > Studio 8\Common7\IDE\ directory, there wasn't ItemTemplates or > > ProjectTemplates directories, which caused AppSearch to fail? There > > > Glad to h

Re: [WiX-users] LIGHT Error - Dup Registry Key

2006-10-06 Thread Douglas Watts
Never mind.  I was a little too quick on the trigger on this one.  It was already discussed in the users list and I found the answer.   __ Doug Watts Advectis, Inc. Direct:    678.460.4605 Cell:    770.314.6704   The #1 Network for Mortgage Docu

[WiX-users] Add run key entry in Vista?

2006-10-06 Thread Jeff MacDuff
I need to add my application to the HKLM\windows\currentversion\Run key in the registry so that my app will start at every boot up for users.   In Vista, I am having trouble setting this key through the MSI without it getting re-directed to the virtual store ( which of course doesn’t help

[WiX-users] LIGHT Error - Dup Registry Key

2006-10-06 Thread Douglas Watts
I have a type library that I need to register (I know...why am I registering a type lib?  I truly need to). Anyway, I used RegCap to produce a REG file then I used TALLOW to create the fragment.  I got a LIGHT error so I removed lines until I got the Wix script to the bare minimum to produ

Re: [WiX-users] Preselecting feature and disable "install on first use"

2006-10-06 Thread vbtricks
Salut, seems I'm getting to my English limits with this. Let me have another try to explain it. I'm referring to the Customize dialog of the setup process where you can select the features you want to install. The main one, MainProgramm is selected by default and can not be deselected. The German

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling typelib installer does not remove filesor registry keys

2006-10-06 Thread Sergio Sarabando
The uninstallation log states the following: (...) MSI (s) (EC:AC) [17:05:10:979]: Feature: Complete; Installed: Local; Request: Absent; Action: Absent MSI (s) (EC:AC) [17:05:10:979]: Component: MainComponent; Installed: Local; Request: Absent; Action: Null MSI (s) (EC:AC) [17:05:10:979]: Com

Re: [WiX-users] Custom Action Return code changed from SUCCESS to FAILURE?

2006-10-06 Thread Rob Mensching
Uhh, that’s weird.  Can you share out some of the code?   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stumpf, Mark Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 12:53 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Custom Action Return code changed from SUCCESS to FAILU

Re: [WiX-users] Access violation in light.exe (v2.0.4005.0)

2006-10-06 Thread Rob Mensching
Yeah, that’s a good point.  We try to wrap all the handles in a “using” call but I expect there are some Record handles that are not disposed of directly.  I wonder if we should work through the code and make sure everything is disposed of explicitly.   1.  Just look on the release share

[WiX-users] COM+ components not in Component Services

2006-10-06 Thread Antony Walmsley
Sorry if this message appears twice, with Gmail refusing to deliver to Sourceforge and the recent mail problems, I've no idea if the previous message is queued or lost.. I've just been testing a merge module compiled with the latest v2 build (4415) and using pubca.wixlib. My test installer r

Re: [WiX-users] Wix3.msi build 3.0.2128.0 doesn't recognize VS 2005 properly

2006-10-06 Thread Bob Arnson
Antti Järvinen wrote: > Registry entries at the bottom of the message. They seems to be > correct. But when I looked into C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual > Studio 8\Common7\IDE\ directory, there wasn't ItemTemplates or > ProjectTemplates directories, which caused AppSearch to fail? There > were

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling typelib installer does not remove files or registry keys

2006-10-06 Thread Bob Arnson
Sergio Sarabando wrote: > So far, I've been able to both copy and register the typelib in my test > machine; however, when I uninstall the product, neither the file nor the > registry keys (TypeLib\{GUID...} and Interface\IAppBckgnd) are removed. > The easiest place to start is a verbose log. Ca

Re: [WiX-users] Customizing the uninstall progress dialog.

2006-10-06 Thread Bob Arnson
Alex Mendes da Costa wrote: > Thanks for your reply. I tried adding elements in the > section of my wxs, but it hasn't made any difference. > What language is your package set to? I ask because there's a known bug in MSI 3.x that causes language-neutral packages not to show progress text in

Re: [WiX-users] Preselecting feature and disable "install on first use"

2006-10-06 Thread Bob Arnson
vbtricks wrote: > selecting by default. > Sorry, does that mean "install locally"? If so, you just need to set the feature level lower to match INSTALLLEVEL. You're already disabling it when Firefox isn't detected, so you want it to be installed always when it is. -- sig://boB http://bobs.o

Re: [WiX-users] WixUI LGHT0103

2006-10-06 Thread Mike Dimmick
I can't reproduce this with build 3.0.2128.0, running a WixCop-converted version of the tutorial's SampleWixUI.wxs (slightly modified to prevent complaints about a ShortName being supplied for a Directory when the Name was actually 8.3 compatible, and to advertise the shortcuts to prevent ICE43 and

Re: [WiX-users] Wildcards

2006-10-06 Thread Rob Hamflett
Yup. Rob Sigurd Stenersen wrote: > Removing a number of files on uninstall, e.g. > > LongName='File.1' /> > LongName='File.2' /> > ... > > > Is it possible to use wildcards instead ? E.g. > > LongName='File.*' /> > > > > Sigurd > > >

[WiX-users] Wildcards

2006-10-06 Thread Sigurd Stenersen
Removing a number of files on uninstall, e.g. ... Is it possible to use wildcards instead ? E.g. Sigurd - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join

[WiX-users] WixUI LGHT0103

2006-10-06 Thread Christer Solskogen
It seems like wix3-binary.zip misses some files or something. Or am I not using it right? If I dont pass the -cultures argument it bursts into a lot of errors, but that is expected isnt it? light HelloWorld.wixobj -ext WixUIExtension -cultures:en-US light.exe : error LGHT0103 : The system cannot

[WiX-users] Uninstalling typelib installer does not remove files or registry keys

2006-10-06 Thread Sergio Sarabando
Hi all. I was hoping you guys could help me on this one. I'm no installer expert (very far from it), but I'm the guy who is responsible for making the installer package of my team's product (VB6 application). I've been experimenting with WiX (v2) and I've chosen the following as a test cenario:

Re: [WiX-users] Wix3.msi build 3.0.2128.0 doesn't recognize VS 2005 properly

2006-10-06 Thread Antti Järvinen
On 10/5/06, Bob Arnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can you export the values in your > HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\8.0\Setup\VS registry key and post > them in a message? > Registry entries at the bottom of the message. They seems to be correct. But when I looked into C:\Program Files\Mi

Re: [WiX-users] ODBC data source name hard coded

2006-10-06 Thread roxana
Bob Arnson a écrit : > roxana wrote: >> "Error configuring ODBC data source: [ODBCNAME], ODBC error 11: >> ConfigDSN or ConfigDriver or ConfigTranslator Driver Error. Verify >> that the file [ODBCName] exists and that you can access it." >> >> I do the SAME procedure for the web site name and it

Re: [WiX-users] Combobox & websites

2006-10-06 Thread Lerudjordet, Morten Minge
Thanks for the answer. I may have not been clear enough :) I have made a GUI that populates two comboboxes with both the websites and application pools the given server has in IIS. The person installing can then choose from the combobox what website (Default or another) and application pool the