Re: [WiX-users] Patch Custom Action not invoked on main productuninstall

Can somebody light on it. -Original Message- From: Arun Kumar Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 1:02 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.; dwat...@sdl.com Cc: Arun Kumar Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Patch Custom Action not invoked on main productuninstall Can somebo

[WiX-users] How to detect a x64 SQL Server with a x32 wix setup

Hi, in my setup I try to find an installed SQL Server instance and write a connection file with a custom action. This is working fine with an x32 SQL server, but it doesn't find a x64 version. I tried to debug this and the path for the registry entry is right, but it seems that he cannot rea

Re: [WiX-users] Installed software listed in SNMP 'hrSWInstalled' applications

After some playing with the registry I found that applications that create registry entries here show up in the hrSWInstalled output HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall My installer doesn't create that key. I don't know whether it should or not... _

[WiX-users] GUI flickers with original bitmap before my own

With WIX 3.5.2519, I started with the minimal GUI and added a few dialog pages. I copied several of the GUI dialog files from the source directory. Among other things, I replaced the left-side dialog bitmap and the top banner bitmap on various dialogs. When the GUI starts up, I see a (very) brief f

[WiX-users] updating registry values during 'Change' installation?

Another question: During an initial install, I request a value from the user, then store it in a registry key (using the HKMU root.) Based on some earlier list emails, I put the component with the RegistryValue into it's own (hidden) feature. What I'm trying to figure out is how to cause it to b

[WiX-users] question on per-user installs and the Privileged flag

I'm creating an MSI using WiX and was just running some tests to verify that the installation UI sequence is correct for both per-user and per-machine installs, which led me to look at the Privileged flag. I'm using WiX 3.5 on Windows 7, 64-bit. In the log it appears that Privileged is being forc

[WiX-users] AUTO: Kenneth L Resler is out of the office. (returning 09/19/2011)

I am out of the office until 09/19/2011. I will be out of the office, with limited email and phone access. Note: This is an automated response to your message "Re: [WiX-users] WiX Burn - Managed Bootstrapper - How Do You Uninstall an MsiPackage? - Email found in subject" sent on 9/15/2011 3:4

Re: [WiX-users] WiX Burn - Managed Bootstrapper - How Do You Uninstall an MsiPackage? - Email found in subject

Sorry for the late reply - I was off on other projects. Upgrading to the newer version does successfully uninstall. Many thanks - Shaun -Original Message- From: Bob Arnson [mailto:b...@joyofsetup.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 9:38 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject:

[WiX-users] defining sequence in Custom element

Hi All, I have defined two custom actions and I would like it to be triggered after InstallFiles, but before StartServices. Lets say I want to setup the following sequence: InstallFiles -> CustomAction1 -> CustomAction2 -> StartServices I would have liked to write: But, in the wxs, Before and

Re: [WiX-users] patch not patching registry

Please, don't use a custom action when the Windows Installer provides native ability to do the work. Custom actions are much, much, much more fragile. I encourage you to take a little bit to understand the root issue why your patches are not updating some Components and go from there. A verbose lo

Re: [WiX-users] uninstalling a patch

Schedule a custom action with a condition that uses the MsiPatchRemovalList property http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370347%28v=vs.85%29.aspx -Original Message- From: Michael Tissington [mailto:michael_tissing...@ciqual.com] Sent: 15 September 2011 14:57 To: 'General discussion

Re: [WiX-users] Problem incorporating merge modules for Crystal Reports for VS2010

I had similar issues using the Crystal merge modules. This problem is because the dependencies the Crystal runtime DLLs have on the Microsoft MFC framework for the targeted version of Visual Studio. You need to make sure that the needed runtime is installed ahead of time, so that when the Crys

Re: [WiX-users] patch not patching registry

Registry entries in the MSI are only updated when the file they are linked with are updated. The easiest way to handle this situation is to have a custom action that updates the targeted registry value when the patch is run. Mat Skildum -Original Message- From: Michael Tissington [mai

[WiX-users] uninstalling a patch

How can I run a custom action at the end of uninstalling a patch? -- Doing More with Less: The Next Generation Virtual Desktop What are the key obstacles that have prevented many mid-market businesses from deploying virt

[WiX-users] patch not patching registry

I have created a patch based on two admin installs using candle, light and msimsp. In the install I write the version number to a specified registry location. However when I apply the patch, it is not updating the registry to the new value. How do I make a patch that also applies any registry

[WiX-users] Problem incorporating merge modules for Crystal Reports for VS2010

Hi All, I need to incorporate merge modules for "Crystal Reports For Visual Studio 2010" into my existing WiX project. I have already followed the standard steps for adding 'Merge Id' and 'MergeRef' elements and initially it seems working properly. But while using my installed application, I ge

Re: [WiX-users] Patch Custom Action not invoked on main productuninstall

Can somebody help me out with the issue, please? Regards, Arun -Original Message- From: Arun Kumar Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 5:59 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.; dwat...@sdl.com Cc: Arun Kumar Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Patch Custom Action not invok