Re: [WiX-users] Custom action sequencing problem

Oki..I could get the systray process killed but the tray icon waits for a mouse over to disapear, because of that the installer throws an icon file in use dialog.Is there a way to avoid this ? Alexander Shevchuk wrote: > > "Files In Use" dialog is shown by InstallValidate action. Schedule your

[WiX-users] Does MSI require JRE?

I noticed when I initially tested MSI on a machine I was asked to install a JRE . I have not experienced this since and am wondering if there is any chance that the installer is dependent on a Jave runtme environment..please clarify. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Does-MS

Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade Package

Looks like you don't have all required conditions in place: - New Product/@Id, Product/@Version (only first three digits count), and Package/@Id - Product/@Language is listed in Package/@Languages and Product/@Language is the same as in the previous version. - Same P

Re: [WiX-users] Need a custom action with UAC elevated privileges before InstallInitialize

Some of this is probably about ownership. The COM+, IIS, Visual Studio teams own the deployment/configuration for COM+, IIS, C++ redist and so on. It's these teams that need poking to provide infrastructure that integrates with MSI. Similarly, when the MMC team provides managed code classes to i

[WiX-users] Adding an ok/cancel popup dialog?

We just recently added the Upgrade Id value to the installer and the testers have complained that it deletes the old version of the program without asking first, so I'm trying to add an ok/cancel popup dialog at the first step of the installer if a previous version is detected to warn them about th

[WiX-users] Upgrade Package

I'm using WIX 3.0.3808 I'm trying to create a package such that if an older version is found, completely uninstall the older version, then install the newer version. It seems like my package is upgrading the bits fine but the old version still shows up in my add/remove programs. I'm currently

Re: [WiX-users] Cannot create COM components when installed under Vista

Hi, Quick question. Do you install the app "For all users"? You can du this by setting the property "ALLUSERS" to 1. This ensures that the COM registry keys are registered under the HKCR part that is under HKLM and not under HKCU. Remember, the HKCR key is a "logical" key that is a combination

[WiX-users] Cannot create COM components when installed under Vista

There are several parts to this issue, so I will try to be as clear as possible with each part. PROBLEM SUMMARY: The goal is to install an ActiveX component on a client system (it is strictly for OLE automation, no UI) and have some JavaScript create it and use methods on it. It works just fi

Re: [WiX-users] Checking for Widnows 2008 server components?

Thomas, funny you should ask. I just ran across these tools for installing windows components about a week ago: Instaling windows components < Vista or 2008 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222444 Installing windows components >= Vista or 2008 Command Line Install of IIS http://ww

[WiX-users] ComPlusExtension v3

When using candle and light, what do you link to so it recognizes the ComPlusExtension schema in v3? I'm getting this error: error CNDL0200 : The Component element contains an unhandled extension element 'complus:ComPlusApplication'. Please ensure that the extension for elements in the 'htt

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[WiX-users] Checking for Widnows 2008 server components?

What is the recommended way to check for Windows 2008 server components to be installed? In order to make sure, for example, IIS is installed, PowerShell is installed etc.? If not, is there a recommended standard way to install those? Exchange etc. just break off and let the user install manua

[WiX-users] Two installers for the same component - how?

I have the following problems. I need to install two different components: * ONE is basically a server control application, with a website, possibly a database and definitely a windows service that does all the logic. * TWO is a server control agent that works together with the

Re: [WiX-users] Prevent registry key from being removed duringuninstall? AND Only create not existing registry entrieswhile install?

Hello Mike, thank you for your answers! The situation is the following: The version of the msi package will change but the (meanwhile by the user) customized registry settings should not be overwritten by repair/uninstall (same installer version) or by installing a newer version of the msi.