Re: [WiX-users] Run as Administrator

Impersonate="no" Execute="deferred" these tags looks line working well i need to test the MSI with all OS and user credentials Thank you. On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 6:43 PM, Pally Sandher wrote: > Rob M. posted on this *yesterday* > http://www.mail-archive.com/wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net/msg4253

Re: [WiX-users] Getting (re-)started with WiX

Thanks Rob! On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 7:43 AM, Rob Mensching wrote: > WiX v3.5 isn't release candidate any more, it's in escrow! > > http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2010/11/25/WiX-v3.5-now-escrow.-Production-release-imminent > > > > Happy Thanksgiving. > > On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 5:00 AM, Matt

[WiX-users] example of using the util:reghistrySearch element

Hi: Does anyone have a sample of how to determine whether a registry key exists with the registry search element in the util extension, I can set this up, but how then I then check the condition, does wix use a string i.e "true" to signal existence, of an integer i.e 1. Any help appreciated. Che

Re: [WiX-users] Getting (re-)started with WiX

WiX v3.5 isn't release candidate any more, it's in escrow! http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2010/11/25/WiX-v3.5-now-escrow.-Production-release-imminent Happy Thanksgiving. On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 5:00 AM, Matt Siebert wrote: > Thanks Pally. After I sent that email I did keep googling and e

Re: [WiX-users] hiding a directory upon installation

Windows Installer doesn't support that and we don't have a Custom Action in WiX to do it today. Maybe something you could add to wix-contrib? On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 8:27 AM, Sean Farrow wrote: > Hi: > Is there a way I can tell a directory to install hidden, looking at the wix > skema, I carn't s

Re: [WiX-users] Remember Property Pattern - Empty SetFromCmdLineValue overwritting

I'm still not having any luck with this, does anyone have any suggestions? pcristini wrote: > > I'm trying to setup Remember Property Pattern (according to Rob's blog > http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2010/5/2/The-WiX-toolsets-Remember-Proper > ty-pattern) and I'm having a problem with SetFr

Re: [WiX-users] Working around the CostingComplete bug

I'm not using the WiX UI, so I don't think just upgrading to 3.5 would fix things. However the change appears to be the same, which is to just bypass the 'please wait' dialog, so I guess I'll just go along with that. It would be nice to know what I can expect to happen if costing has complete

[WiX-users] hiding a directory upon installation

Hi: Is there a way I can tell a directory to install hidden, looking at the wix skema, I carn't seem to find such a feature. Cheers Sean. -- Increase Visibility of Your 3D Game App & Earn a Chance To Win $500! Tap into the

Re: [WiX-users] Working around the CostingComplete bug

Bob has blogged about this here: http://www.joyofsetup.com/2010/10/09/experimental-results-part-ii/ which may help. The simplest fix is to upgrade to WiX 3.5. Neil Neil Sleightholm X2 Systems Limited n...@x2systems.com

Re: [WiX-users] Remove files only when uninstall, when having REP after InstallInitialize

Hi all, I created a small sample file that shows exactly my problem, pls see below. The problem can be easily duplicated by doing: 1) build the below sample into a project with version 1.0.0 2) build the same sample but with another version 1.0.1 3) run version 1.0.0 => the product will be instal

Re: [WiX-users] Run as Administrator

Rob M. posted on this *yesterday* http://www.mail-archive.com/wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net/msg42532.htm l & there have been dozens of threads on this subject on this list over the years as well as numerous blog posts. Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945

Re: [WiX-users] Getting (re-)started with WiX

Thanks Pally. After I sent that email I did keep googling and eventually saw those posts you've mentioned. Thanks also for the dotNetInstaller / SharpSetup info. On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Pally Sandher wrote: > Use v3.5 or v3.6. v3.0 has no VS2010 support as it was released long > before

Re: [WiX-users] Run as Administrator

Can you elaborate your idea pleas because i not so experienced at this wixinstaller i just started using it 1 month bac so am new at all these things Thank you On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Pally Sandher wrote: > sighself reg. > > Also > > sighchaining MSI's (and still

Re: [WiX-users] Setting "List folder contents" permission on folder

Thanks Blair! That's been very helpful. I'll try to google now for the appropriate combination of permission bits to match "list folder content". Happy holidays everyone! Thanks, Denis S. On Nov 24, 2010 10:58 PM, "Blair" wrote: > With regard to folders and comparing WinNT.h from SDK 7.1 and WiX

Re: [WiX-users] Run as Administrator

sighself reg. Also sighchaining MSI's (and still using a bootstrapper to elevate!). 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 ** Integrated Envi

Re: [WiX-users] Run as Administrator

thanks for relay NOT Installed NOT Installed NOT Installed <\InstallExecuteSequence> -fragme

Re: [WiX-users] Run as Administrator

@Pally: Yes you're right. For us we often use the InstallUI sequence for installing "chained" packages (also MSI) and therefore elevating before the InstallExecuteSequence wouldn't be enough. @sagar: Where exactly are you calling the CA ? 2010/11/25 sagar shinde : > I tried this InstallScope="pe

[WiX-users] Remove files only when uninstall, when having REP after InstallInitialize

Hi all, I have to accomplish the following: when the product gets completelly uninstalled (from add/remove programs, _not_ during an update) I need to specifically delete 2 additional files. For that I have the following code: (NOT UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE) AND (REMOVE=ALL) The above code wor

Re: [WiX-users] If file exists, don't update another file

Actually the code: (NOT UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE) AND (REMOVE=ALL) works as expected _if_: meaning the 2 files are deleted _only_ during an uninstall from add/remove product and they _don't_ get deleted during an update. But in my installer I have: and the behavior in this case is

[WiX-users] backing up a folder during installation

Hi: How do I backup a folder before a feature is in installer. Regards Sean. -- Increase Visibility of Your 3D Game App & Earn a Chance To Win $500! Tap into the largest installed PC base & get more eyes on your game by opt

[WiX-users] removing a file that exists on uninstall but not uninstall andCopyFile element query

Hi: I have the following installation structure: The main feature installs a series of components (files) in to a hidden directory. Other features need to have components that hold copyfile elements that copy files from the hidden directory to a directory determined by a condition. Is this possib

Re: [WiX-users] Run as Administrator

I tried this InstallScope="perMachine" it work but then the problem occurs when custom action tries to execute and cause failure of installer and it also fails when user is admin group member Is there any way to do this Thanks, in advance On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 4:03 PM, Pally Sandher wrote: >

Re: [WiX-users] Getting (re-)started with WiX

Use v3.5 or v3.6. v3.0 has no VS2010 support as it was released long before VS2010 was even in beta. Also v3.5 isn't a beta, it's release candidate now. See http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2010/10/29/Trick-or-treat-WiX-v3.5-Re lease-Candidate & also http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2010/11/13

Re: [WiX-users] Showing a dialog warning users they are upgrading.

Try NOT PREVIOUSVERSIONSINSTALLED 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 ** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Register

Re: [WiX-users] HTML License support issues

1 - WiX is a tool for creating Windows Installer packages. Windows Installer doesn't have a HTML Control type so WiX can't support it -> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368039.aspx 2 - As far as I know you can't unless you write your own External UI/Embedded UI. 3 - See #2 or use a bo

Re: [WiX-users] Run as Administrator

Set InstallPrivileges="elevated" for your Package Element (may also want to set InstallScope="perMachine") & use the "Privileged" property in a LaunchCondition to ensure the user running it has Administrator privileges. It should then automatically request elevation when starting the InstallExecut

[WiX-users] Antwort: Re: Antwort: Re: Does Wix Component needs Guid to be changed when branching application?

Hi Blair, Hi Rob, thx for these explanations...It's really a best practice..I tried it and it works perfectly. Abdoul Blair

[WiX-users] Working around the CostingComplete bug

To work around the bug where in Windows Installer 4.5 where CostingComplete does not get set, is it OK to just remove the SpawnWaitDialog call from the Welcome dialog's 'Next' button? I've seen a number of suggestions to do this as a fix, including a comment on a changeset for WiX. Specifica

Re: [WiX-users] Run as Administrator

Hi, You need to create a exe bootstrapper and embed for this bootstrapper a manifest which needs administrative privileges for this process. Tools for such purpose are e.g. the upcoming burn which should handle it (never tried it) or e.g. dotnetinstaller. Windows Installer itself (afaik) doesn't

[WiX-users] Run as Administrator

Hi, I got some problem with my installer which is created in wix. The installer works fine when user is administrator for that machine, But fails when user is not administrator and it also fails if user is under admin group. How can i handle this problem,please suggest any solution or any other