[WiX-users] Unhandled exception

2013-05-24 Thread Ashwini
Hi, I have created a bundle using wix 3.7 to run 2 msi's in chain. This works for the 64 bit machine. But the same setup throws "Unhandled exception in Setup.exe. Access violation reading location " on a 32 bit machine. But running the msi's individually installs the msi's properly without any err

[WiX-users] Error code 2727 when selecting path in PathEdit control

2013-05-24 Thread Kevin Lee
Hi, I'm fairly new to WIX but was unable to find a solution online. I'm trying to save a PathEdit path to the registry. Once I get to the dialog under question, the path to the Documents folder is displayed properly, but I am unable to proceed to the next dialog or change the path with the Change

[WiX-users] Fwd: Error code 2727 when selecting path in PathEdit control

2013-05-24 Thread Kevin Lee
Hi, I'm fairly new to WIX but was unable to find a solution online. I'm trying to save a PathEdit path to the registry. Once I get to the dialog under question, the path to the Documents folder is displayed properly, but I am unable to proceed to the next dialog or change the path with the Change

[WiX-users] Error code 2727 when selecting path in PathEdit control

2013-05-24 Thread Kevin Lee
Hi, I'm fairly new to WIX but was unable to find a solution online. I'm trying to save a PathEdit path to the registry. Once I get to the dialog under question, the path to the Documents folder is displayed properly, but I am unable to proceed to the next dialog or change the path with the Change

Re: [WiX-users] Major upgrade using bootstrapper issue -HELP!!

2013-05-24 Thread Dave Moss
Brilliant, thanks for all your help Jacob. Hope you have a good weekend. It has been a steep learning curve with WiX but I have enjoyed it and am pleased with the results. Dave Moss Tactical Team Lead OmPrompt +44 (0)1235 436014 Direct davidm...@omprompt.com www.omprompt.com OmPrompt Limited

Re: [WiX-users] Major upgrade using bootstrapper issue -HELP!!

2013-05-24 Thread Hoover, Jacob
The afterInstallInitialize basically means you are uninstalling the old product then installing the new one. I believe you need to schedule it later (afterInstallExecute) in order for the upgrade to keep that file. afterInstallValidate (Default) Schedules RemoveExistingProducts a

Re: [WiX-users] Major upgrade using bootstrapper issue -HELP!!

2013-05-24 Thread Dave Moss
Hi Jacob, In the log I am seeing the following:- MSI (s) (38:3C) [12:15:15:104]: Executing op: FileCopy(SourceName=rpv1rjfo.con|OmpXLStoCSV.exe.config,SourceCabKey=fil12563A655A510D27A819EB8C6F1C0B37,DestName=OmpXLStoCSV.exe.config,Attributes=512,FileSize=2973,PerTick=65536,,VerifyMedia=1,Ch

Re: [WiX-users] Major upgrade using bootstrapper issue -HELP!!

2013-05-24 Thread Hoover, Jacob
Are you sure the file is being replaced? Ref: http://www.mombu.com/microsoft/platform-sdk-msi/t-file-versioning-rules-would-disable-the-component-322048.html later on where it says something like: MSI (s) (34:00) [13:36:09:766]: File: ...\application.exe.config; Won't Overwrite; Won't patch; E

Re: [WiX-users] Major upgrade using bootstrapper issue -HELP!!

2013-05-24 Thread Dave Moss
Jacob, The changing GUIDs in the heat extraction was indeed the issue, I can't believe I didn't notice that. I do have one more question the application.exe.config files that are deployed are being overwritten each time the installer runs this is because the application uses them and changes t

Re: [WiX-users] Patch overwriting registry entries

2013-05-24 Thread Markus Wehrle
Hi, Are the registry keys filled with properties entered or modified by the user? If so, are the registry keys set to default in your patch case? Am 24.05.2013 um 11:32 schrieb Ravishankar : > Hi All, > My main installer creates some registry entries(Database > ServerName,Database Name etc)

[WiX-users] Patch overwriting registry entries

2013-05-24 Thread Ravishankar
Hi All, My main installer creates some registry entries(Database ServerName,Database Name etc) I have created a patch using the pcp method and when installing the patch its overwriting the registry entries created by the main installer Can anyone please help me out. Thanks and Regards Ravi --

Re: [WiX-users] Major upgrade using bootstrapper issue -HELP!!

2013-05-24 Thread Dave Moss
Hi Jacob, I would like to start by saying thanks for your help with this and sorry I haven't responded sooner, I am guessing I am on UK time and you are on US time. Yes the msi works correctly outside the bundle and yes I do increment the BuildNo MSI Property with each build, this is done by Hu