[WiX-users] Installing shortcuts to "All Users" profile in a per-machine installation

Hi all, I'm new to WiX and I'm trying to create a test install for a single file with a shortcut in the "All Users" profile. The file I'm installing is going to %programfiles%\Company\Product and I want to place a shortcut in %allusersprofile%\Desktop. I've done a lot of googling and searched th

Re: [WiX-users] grant permissions on a folder to a specific user ifthe user happens to be NT AUTHORITY\Network Service

Hello Amy, I actually use "[ComputerName]\iis_wpg" this is IIS Working Process Group of which network service is a member. Although that said, this group only exists if IIS is an installed windows component. This covers, system, network service, local service and I think Aspnet. Michael

Re: [WiX-users] How to access WixSqlExtension.dll

> I am running candle command and I have used sql component in my WXS file. Due > to this I am using -ext switch and after that giving the path of > 'WixSqlExtension.dll'. But I am getting error CNDL0103 error. If I am working > directly in Wix bin directory and giving only 'WixSqlExtension.dll'

Re: [WiX-users] Error 0x800706d9: failed to get firewall profile

The problem that we're hitting is that it appears that the WiX custom action is throwing a dialog - any way to suppress that dialog? Wendell On Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 9:08 PM, Bob Arnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Brian Rogers wrote: >> I think you answered your own question. I imagine stopping

Re: [WiX-users] CustomizeDlg Next button always enabled

Nic Barden wrote: > Could this issue be something I may have introduced by adding my own > declarations, somehow > removing the existing functionality? > I don't think it would affect it, but does it work as you'd expect if you drop the floating Publish elements? -- sig://boB http://joyofse

Re: [WiX-users] Error 0x800706d9: failed to get firewall profile

Brian Rogers wrote: > I think you answered your own question. I imagine stopping the firewall > service makes it so you can't configure it in this way. Perhaps you can add > a ServiceControl element to ensure the firewall service is started (although > I'm not sure it would be guaranteed to be

Re: [WiX-users] Recent WIX sources will not build

Neil Sleightholm wrote: > I have found a solution to the error: "src\dtf\tools\sfxca\precomp.h(32) > : fatal error C1083: Cannot open type library file: 'mscorlib.tlb': No > such file or directory." > > If you add "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727" to the path > before running the buil

Re: [WiX-users] How to access WixSqlExtension.dll

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Obviously if you're in the Bin folder it will find the file because that > file is in the Bin folder however it doesn't work when the current > directory is not the Bin folder perhaps you can add the path to the -ext > switch? > > e.g. -ext "C:\Program Files\Windows In

Re: [WiX-users] .NET Bootstrapper, Self-Extracting Executables

Wow, AutoIt is really great! I'm totally loving it. It's a simple, easy to use syntax and it's quite sophisticated. Compiles to a native app, very small footprint. I've got a nice little custom bootstrapper now, combined with my WinRAR self-extractor and WiX installer, and this is shaping up to be

Re: [WiX-users] grant permissions on a folder to a specific user if the user happens to be NT AUTHORITY\Network Service

Thanks Ian, but I need to add to permissions on the directory rather than reset them altogether. Does anyone else know what values I would need to use for user and domain in the PermissionEx element to get permissions assigned to that directory for NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE? Just as an FYI, I

Re: [WiX-users] How to access WixSqlExtension.dll

Obviously if you're in the Bin folder it will find the file because that file is in the Bin folder however it doesn't work when the current directory is not the Bin folder perhaps you can add the path to the -ext switch? e.g. -ext "C:\Program Files\Windows Installer XML v3\bin\WixSqlExtension.

Re: [WiX-users] Error 0x800706d9: failed to get firewall profile

I think you answered your own question. I imagine stopping the firewall service makes it so you can't configure it in this way. Perhaps you can add a ServiceControl element to ensure the firewall service is started (although I'm not sure it would be guaranteed to be sequenced at the right time

Re: [WiX-users] Error 0x800706d9: failed to get firewall profile

I've got a fire:FirewallException element in my WiX code. When I stop the Firewall Service and then run my MSI, I get the following error consistently. Any suggestions on how to resolve this issue? Thanks! Wendell On Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 5:49 PM, Wendell Joost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm

[WiX-users] How to access WixSqlExtension.dll

Hi, I am running candle command and I have used sql component in my WXS file. Due to this I am using -ext switch and after that giving the path of 'WixSqlExtension.dll'. But I am getting error CNDL0103 error. If I am working directly in Wix bin directory and giving only 'WixSqlExtension.dll' (w

Re: [WiX-users] UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE is not working

> *No i tried that also. but still it is not working. that custom action is > throwing error. * *RemoveExistingProducts action sequenced incorrectly. i placed this after PublishProduct before installFinalise.* On Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 5:59 PM, Amit Shrivastav <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > No i tri

Re: [WiX-users] UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE is not working

No i tried that also. but still it is not working. that custom action is throwing error. On Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 5:30 PM, Wilson, Phil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > That uninstall for the older version of the product is already out there on > the systems where the product is installed. You can't ch

Re: [WiX-users] Problem in Upgrade scenario

no alex I did not touch anything about the performance counters in the new upgraded msi even keypath is also same. but still it is uninstalling it. :( Can you give some other idea to implement this. On Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 5:29 PM, Alexander Shevchuk < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you schedule

[WiX-users] Error 0x800706d9: failed to get firewall profile

I'm getting this error in my setup - ExecFirewallExceptions: Installing firewall exception ExecFirewallExceptions: Failed to connect to Windows Firewall Error 25580. Cannot connect to Windows Firewall. (-2147023143 ) . . . Error 0x800706d9: failed to get firewall profile Has anyone see

Re: [WiX-users] UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE is not working

I am trying to execute the custom action which was also in the previous msi and was working fine. In the upgraded msi when i runs it throws the following error: *Error 1001. The installation failed, and the rollback has been performed. --> Could not find a part of the path 'C:\WINDOWS\assembly\GAC

Re: [WiX-users] UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE is not working

That uninstall for the older version of the product is already out there on the systems where the product is installed. You can't change its behavior unless you apply a patch or other minor upgrade. You may be able to correct your problem with this sequence towards the end of your InstallExecut

Re: [WiX-users] Problem in Upgrade scenario

If you schedule RemoveExistingProduct *after* InstallFinalize, major upgrade will touch only components where keypath is different. If you did not change your performance counters, they should not be uninstalled. Component will be upgraded regardless of UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE if keypath is diffe

Re: [WiX-users] UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE is not working

original msi doen not contain that condition NOT UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE. Is this mandatory? Is there any other way so that i can stop executing that custom action in the uninstallation through Major upgrade. On Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 4:57 PM, Amit Shrivastav <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > i have plac

Re: [WiX-users] UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE is not working

i have placed that in the second msi(upgraded msi). but it is not working though :( thanks amit On Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 4:32 PM, Ian Elliott (Excell Data Corporation) < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you don't want the original msi to execute the custom action when being > uninstalled via major

Re: [WiX-users] UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE is not working

If you don't want the original msi to execute the custom action when being uninstalled via major upgrade, you need the condition of NOT UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE to be in the original msi. It's not clear to me if you have that condition in the original msi or the second msi. -Original Message--

[WiX-users] UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE is not working

Hi, I am trying to upgrade my installer using property *UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE. *In the previous MSI it was not there. now In the latest version i.e. upgraded msi contains that version. I have an custom action in original msi which execute at the time of uninstallation. In the upgrade msi i dont wan

Re: [WiX-users] OS for WiX Build environment

Also be prepared to give your build service account full admin rights. See this thread for some details: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/tfsbuild/thread/525e9b71-d 267-4177-880c-957df9c92fd4. -Original Message- From: Neil Sleightholm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [WiX-users] Recent WIX sources will not build

I have found a solution to the error: "src\dtf\tools\sfxca\precomp.h(32) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open type library file: 'mscorlib.tlb': No such file or directory." If you add "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727" to the path before running the build it should fix it. Neil -Ori

[WiX-users] Use of a ComponentGroupRef in more then one feature

Hi, here is a small sample which defines a ComponentGroup and uses this group in two features: --- http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi";>

Re: [WiX-users] OS for WiX Build environment

Thanks. I decided to go for Windows 2008 (mainly because I haven't used it yet). I have found the WiX build documentation is a bit thin so I am documenting the process as I go and will post a blog entry when I have it working. Neil -Original Message- From: Bob Arnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [WiX-users] Best practices for WiX (v2)

The WiX help file for WiX 3.0 has a bunch of "how tos" that document best practices for various tasks. Most of them will likely apply to WiX 2.0 as well. When you are done with your best practices doc I'd love to see a copy :) Neil -Original Message- From: Greg Silin [mailto:[EMAIL PROT

Re: [WiX-users] Problem in Upgrade scenario

No it is also not working. I made the changes you suggested. What else i can do can you please suggest me I am totally block now. Adding this i ran upgrade scenario using verbose log. it is showing in the removeexistingproduct sequence which i put after installfinalize tag, executing uninstall perf

Re: [WiX-users] Ongoing problems

1. Dark can convert an existing MSI into .wxs files. You may be able to use the "-f" switch to highly fragment everything and use the output as-is. It sounds like there is just a lot of registration that is necessary for these assemblies. 2. If you can, please file detailed bugs on heat.exe

[WiX-users] XMLConfig: Solved adding to value

I had a problem this morning with XMLConfig. Somebody also had a similar problem. Here is the code to add a value to an element (not an attribute): Hope it helps someone. Joel - This SF.Net email is sponsored

[WiX-users] Ongoing problems

Hello again, I've been tearing my hair out over the last week trying (but failing) to register a .Net assembly & TypeLib in WiX 3 (so apologies if I sound frustrated). Heat only got half way - and even then I had to alter the output somewhat in order to get it to do the equivalent registry entrie

Re: [WiX-users] Fix an existing install prior to upgrade

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Dan Hoeger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > The issue is that one of the custom actions is depending on a property > that i s only available during a UI install and when an upgrade is > performed the previ ous install is removed silently and the custom action > f

[WiX-users] updating multiple products

Hi, I'm trying to create a patch for two products, let's say Foo and Bar. I wanted to know how I should go about creating a patch for them? I have a .wxs file which I'm using as a template. It has a single UpgradeImage tag which picks out the upgrade and target MSI's. Should I simply add a seco

[WiX-users] Fix an existing install prior to upgrade

I've got an issue with an old install on a system that we are upgrading. The issue is that one of the custom actions is depending on a property that is only available during a UI install and when an upgrade is performed the previous install is removed silently and the custom action fails because

Re: [WiX-users] Problem prompting the user to close an application

> John Lister wrote: >> I've tried to use the Description property of CloseApplication to display >> a message, but that doesn't seem to work. I've also tried to schedule >> another CloseApplication to occur at the end of the install based on the >> value of my property: >> > > You need to make

[WiX-users] Best practices for WiX (v2)

Hi, I'm helping our dev group develop a standards doc for WiX development. Does anyone know of a good pointer to share on best practices or suggested standards? Thanks! -greg - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin

Re: [WiX-users] Skip dialog during uninstall

Sergey Abakumoff wrote: > > > > However, with this line LicensingDlg isn't shown during installation and > ExitDlg isn't shown during removing the product. > You can't have multiple "success" dialogs, per the MSI SDK doc on InstallUISequence: Each termination flag (nega

Re: [WiX-users] CloseApplication help!

Nghi Nguyen (CSD) wrote: > I notice that the only way to do something of what I required above is > CloseApplication. However, I found no example on how to use this, and I > don't know how to get a dialog to display in conjunction with this feature. > See the source code for the WiX setup (s

Re: [WiX-users] OS for WiX Build environment

Neil Sleightholm wrote: > I am looking to create a VM for building the WiX v3 source, I currently > doing it on my main PC running Vista but I am wondering what other > people use. Is Vista a good base or would you recommend something else, > XP seems to be easier to manage but would Windows Server

Re: [WiX-users] Help: Warning that string is too long

tomer saban wrote: > I want to know what is the influence (if any) of the warning : > > Warning 7 The File/@AssemblyManifest attribute's value, > 'NiceApplications.SystemAdministrator.IntegrationsPlugin.RejectedDevices.dll', > is too long for an identifier. Standard identifiers are 72 characters l

Re: [WiX-users] Problem prompting the user to close an application

John Lister wrote: > I've tried to use the Description property of CloseApplication to display a > message, but that doesn't seem to work. I've also tried to schedule another > CloseApplication to occur at the end of the install based on the value of my > property: > You need to make the pro

Re: [WiX-users] Found the perfect self-extracting executable maker

Logan, Thanks for the tip. You can also use 7-zip. It does that for free. It even has a special SFx for windows installation and you can configure the dialogs messages (if needed). But doesn't provide options for configuring icons and such. -Original Message- From: chaiguy1337 [mailto

[WiX-users] Help with XmlFile, FileCopy and ExeCommand

I have an Xml file I need to put in another application file, write some xml to it and run it with that 3rd party application. Sequence of events: 1. Write Xml to file 2. Get the Directory/Folder where the 3rd party application is sitting from win.ini 3. Copy Xml file to 3rd party app folder 4.

[WiX-users] Found the perfect self-extracting executable maker

WinRAR! I've been using WinRAR for years as my main compressed archive viewer, but only just recently discovered it has support for creating self-extracting archives (SFX it calls them) as well! Not only that but it's by far the best out of all of the ones I've tried. Namely, it does everything I

Re: [WiX-users] grant permissions on a folder to a specific user if the user happens to be NT AUTHORITY\Network Service

Here is code from an installer I have that works for me: -Original Message- From: Amy Rosewater [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 10:44 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] grant permissions on a folder to a speci

Re: [WiX-users] Executing .bat,.reg,.msi files from WIX v3

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, John Hall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > .reg: Don't use the .reg file; instead put the registry > > > values in the .reg file into a component and install the component. > > > Thanks a lot for your suggestions. > > Could you please let me know how to impl

[WiX-users] grant permissions on a folder to a specific user if the user happens to be NT AUTHORITY\Network Service

Hi All, How do you grant permissions to a folder for a specific user if the user happens to be the built in Network Service account? I have tried: In this scenario SQLSERVERSERVICEUSER is equal to "NT AUTHORITY\Network Service". In this scenari

Re: [WiX-users] Creating Users and User groups...

Custom action? Kalvagadda, SivaKrishna (MLX Technology) wrote: > Is there any other way to create Group? > > Regards, > SivaKrishna Kalvagadda, > 201-671-5552. > > -Original Message- > From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 1:09 PM > To: General

Re: [WiX-users] Creating Users and User groups...

Is there any other way to create Group? Regards, SivaKrishna Kalvagadda, 201-671-5552. -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 1:09 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Creating User

Re: [WiX-users] Certificate install to local machine failswithcode 26352

Thanks, I've opened a bug (number 2184946). -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 12:24 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Certificate install to local machine failswithcode 263

Re: [WiX-users] Creating Users and User groups...

Don't think the Group element supports that today. -Original Message- From: Kalvagadda, SivaKrishna (MLX Technology) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 09:46 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] Creating Users and User groups

[WiX-users] Error PYRO0104 when making .MSP (re-posted)

I'm following Peter Marcu's "Patching something you didn't build with WiX using WiX" to try to patch my existing MSI that was built with WiX, but built with a version before WixPDB's. The error text is: C:\dev\flamingo\2.0\diff.wixmst : error PYRO0104 : Not a valid output file; detail: Invalid

Re: [WiX-users] Problem in Upgrade scenario

My guess is that your performance counters are being uninstalled because the condition is something like REMOVE="ALL". If you don't want the uninstall custom action to run from your old uninstall if it's upgrading than that uninstall needs to add the condition AND NOT UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE. Phil

[WiX-users] Creating Users and User groups...

I am able to create the user and map it to Domain\Group. Is there any way to create new domain\group and map the user to it? Thanks Regards, SivaKrishna Kalvagadda, 201-671-5552. -Original Message- From: Kalvagadda, SivaKrishna (MLX Technology) Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 10:27 AM T

[WiX-users] Problem prompting the user to close an application

Hi, i've been a bit distracted so got half way through trying to implement this.. I'm installing an IE plugin so would like to prompt the user to get them to restart IE (or at least ask if they want to) and i'm having a few problems I can use the closeApplication custom action to set a property

Re: [WiX-users] Certificate install to local machine fails withcode 26352

Wow, nice analysis. Is there a bug open on this issue right now? If not, can you open one and I'll try to get this change in Thursday night for Friday's build. -Original Message- From: Chris Bardon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 07:47 To: General discussion f

Re: [WiX-users] Certificate install to local machine fails withcode 26352

OK, I think I understand what's going on here. The reason a certificate looked like it was duplicated was that the same cert existed in multiple physical stores, which appeared as the same logical store in the mmc. If the certificate the installer was trying to add already existed in the Group Pol

Re: [WiX-users] XmlConfig: why can't I set a text value using ElementId?

I'm using WiX 3.0.4513.0. ## $_='^#(/||/@[EMAIL PROTECTED]@:^[-['^";@@@\\>])@.". "{)/];)^{";$,+=(++$,);$_.=">&$,";`$_`; -Original Message- From: Eitan Behar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 1:33 AM To: 'General discussion for W

[WiX-users] Creating Users and User groups...

Hi All, Could anyone help to create user groups and users under that using WIX. Thanks. Regards, SivaKrishna Kalvagadda, 201-671-5552. This message w/attachments (message) may be privileged, confidential or proprietary, and if you are no

[WiX-users] Setting up IUSR on IIS

Hi John, Thanks a lot, I got the below one. Could also help me in setting up the IUSR_ on IIS. Regards, SivaKrishna Kalvagadda, 201-671-5552. -Original Message- From: John Hall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 9:49 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer

Re: [WiX-users] How to for non english culture?

Correction to the GenerateBootstrapper elements, using properties: -Original Message- From: Joel Paula (hotmail) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 1:08 PM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] How to for non english

Re: [WiX-users] Executing .bat,.reg,.msi files from WIX v3

> > .reg: Don't use the .reg file; instead put the registry > > values in the .reg file into a component and install the component. > Thanks a lot for your suggestions. > Could you please let me know how to implement the first one > (.reg files) as you suggested. You need to create a component an

Re: [WiX-users] Executing .bat,.reg,.msi files from WIX v3

Hi, Thanks a lot for your suggestions. Could you please let me know how to implement the first one (.reg files) as you suggested. Thanks again. Regards, SivaKrishna Kalvagadda, 201-671-5552. -Original Message- From: Richard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 6:42

Re: [WiX-users] How to upgrade?

Your second try is almost correct. You need to add the following to your code however: Otherwise, as you've noticed, the existing version is not uninstalled before the new one is installed. Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment and IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500

Re: [WiX-users] How to for non english culture?

> Maybe there is a > better property than $(TargetPath) (is there?), but for now I just hardcode > the msi's name. $(TargetFileName) ? - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the

Re: [WiX-users] detect schedule reboot

Thanks for the answer, but it dosn't work. I used MsiGetMode(hInstaller, MSIRUNMODE_REBOOTATEND); but it is allways false. Also when after the installation the messagebox for restart appear. I call my custom action deffered before InstallFiles and before InstallFinalize. Both the same... Alexand

Re: [WiX-users] How to for non english culture?

Thanks Rob. Sorry for being a bit blatant - I was feeling a bit frustrated. It's hard to justify the spending of so much time to build an installer that was "almost" done in NSIS :-). Anyway, I found a good solution. I still use the Visual Studio Bootstrapper, but added a GenerateBootstrapper (in

[WiX-users] Skip dialog during uninstall

Howdy, In my installer I should show licensing dialog at the end of installation. If the product is removed, the licensing dialog should not be shown though and user exit dialog should be shown instead. I try to use conditions like below: This way LicensingDlg is shown

Re: [WiX-users] XmlConfig: why can't I set a text value using ElementId?

Hi Brian, Which version are you using? I remember that once upon a time, ElementPath required a XmlConfig Id: Therefore, using ElementPath="CreateDummyElement" is valid. Rgrds, Eitan -Original Message- From: Brian Rogers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 9:1

Re: [WiX-users] How to upgrade?

Do you have RemoveExistingProducts scheduled? Rob Libor wrote: > Hi guys, > > > > I am quite new into the msi business, and I can't figure this out: > > > > I have two versions of my project, and of course I want to remove the > previous version when a new version is installed. I used wi

[WiX-users] XmlConfig: why can't I set a text value using ElementId?

I'm running into some problems with XmlConfig. I've found that the following does not work: However, this does work: I would like for the first syntax to work, just as it does with attributes. Is this a known limitation or can it be fixed? ## $_='^#(