[WiX-users] specifying an installed executable to be run at boot time

Hi, I am asked to package a piece of software which consists an executable and a DLL file. However suppose if I want the executable to be run automatically at boot time, how can I specify this? Actually the program opens a web socket. How can I run it at boot time as an administrator without as

Re: [WiX-users] Custom Action Based on Control Checkbox Condition

I was able to get it to write the URL to the config by adding the control property to the Value of the Proerty Id: Property Id="WEB_DAV_URL" Value="WEB_DAV_URL" /> The only problem with this is that WEB_DAV_URL displays in the UI Edit field. Is there any way around this? -- View this message in

Re: [WiX-users] Issue with Visual Studio 2015 RC after installing 3.10.0.1519

Hello, Thanks for getting back to me! I tried both the safe mode option and a repair, but neither thing seems to work. However, I was able to find a solution, although I am a bit confused?!? If I use "Run As Adminstrator..." on the Visual Studio shortcut, it works perfectly, but otherwise it fa

Re: [WiX-users] No reboot for locked files during uninstallation.

The running exe and its loaded Dlls are moved, yes, but their internals are changed so that the backing storage for their code has changed to another location. I believe that's more than just MoveFileEx.. And yes, you are correct, I've seen occasions when the app in the new location will try to loa

Re: [WiX-users] File not getting overwritten

Hi Mat, Thank you for your email. That made a lot of sense. --Pavan -Original Message- From: Reuss, Matthias [mailto:matthias.mr.re...@sivantos.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2015 11:38 PM To: General discussion about the WiX toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] File not getting overwritten H

Re: [WiX-users] File not getting overwritten

Hi Matt, Thank you for the email. I am a bit hesitant to use the REINSTALLMODE property, I also noticed that in this link, has a note Note: The Windows Installer ignores the REINSTALLMODE property during an administrative installation. https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa371182.aspx S

Re: [WiX-users] Modifying new msi package prior to recache in a custom action

I'll provide more details. I inherited the installer codebase for a product that has released twice (A, B) and was almost ready to release again (C). Releases A and B have poorly written custom actions that cause them to fail occasionally (say 5% of the time) while they are getting uninstalled as p

Re: [WiX-users] util:User not being removed on uninstall

Never mind, I figured it out. Another developer had inadvertently removed the Persisted flag for the SERVICEACCOUNT variable in the Bundle file. So while everything was set correctly for the user in the source for the MSI, the variable not being persisted impacted the uninstalls ability to remov

Re: [WiX-users] No reboot for locked files during uninstallation.

I don't think Windows installer does any re-mapping. It just moves the locked files to config.msi folder. There is nothing specific with installer infact we can do it ourselves using MoveFileEx. My take would be that whenever windows installer moves a file it should let user know of a pending rebo

Re: [WiX-users] util:User not being removed on uninstall

What did the log file say? _ Short replies here. Complete answers over there: http://www.firegiant.com/ -Original Message- From: Cockerham, Gregory [mailto:gregory.cocker...@siemens.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2015 8:29 AM To:

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall and util:RemoveFolderEx - not working

OK, problem solved, I had one file that was locked, that failed the deletion operation, Thanks for all your help! -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Uninstall-and-util-RemoveFolderEx-not-working-tp7600191p7600206.html Sent from the

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall and util:RemoveFolderEx - not working

Sorry for that, SHOULDDELETEINSTALLATIONFOLDER = "TRUE" wrapped with CDATA.. where the property is set from burn -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Uninstall-and-util-RemoveFolderEx-not-working-tp7600191p7600205.html Sent from the w

[WiX-users] util:User not being removed on uninstall

I am creating a user during my install and adding that user to the Administrators group: The user is not being removed on uninstall. It was working and I haven't changed this code in a while (if ever). The o

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall and util:RemoveFolderEx - not working

The inner text is: where SHOULDDELETEINSTALLATIONFOLDER is a property set from the bundle.. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Uninstall-and-util-RemoveFolderEx-not-worki

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall and util:RemoveFolderEx - not working

You'll need to escape it. It's not showing on this end. -- John Merryweather Cooper Senior Software Engineer | Integration Development Group | Enterprise Notification Service Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® | Lenexa, KS  66214 | Ext: 431050 |jocoo...@jackhenry.com -Original Message-

[WiX-users] Keep File on upgrade

We distribute a config file with our product (stored in C:\ProgramData\MyCompany) that contains licensing info (entered after installation) that doesn't change between releases. How do I setup this file in the Product.wxs such that the file is installed if it doesn't currently exist. If the file

Re: [WiX-users] Keep File on upgrade

Look at Component@/NeverOverwrite and Component@/Permanent. -- John Merryweather Cooper Senior Software Engineer | Integration Development Group | Enterprise Notification Service Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® | Lenexa, KS  66214 | Ext: 431050 |jocoo...@jackhenry.com -Original Message---

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall and util:RemoveFolderEx - not working

What's in the inner text of ? Note that, unless the Component is marked Transitive, that Condition gets evaluated only once. It looks like the Component was not selected, and that would point to the Component-Condition. -- John Merryweather Cooper Senior Software Engineer | Integration Develo

Re: [WiX-users] Not able to ship files in Network shared location

Similar issue to this issue . "mapped" network shares are defined for a specific user and typically not accessible to a service, so msiexec probably cann

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall and util:RemoveFolderEx - not working

Hi again, you were correct about the property but for some reason the folder is still not being delete.. Here are the relevant lines from the log: MSI (s) (A8:90) [07:55:51:893]: Doing action: SetInstallationPathProperty Action ended 7:55:51: ValidateProductID. Return value 1. MSI (s) (A8:90) [07

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall and util:RemoveFolderEx - not working

Thanks for your help John! -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Uninstall-and-util-RemoveFolderEx-not-working-tp7600191p7600196.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ---

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall and util:RemoveFolderEx - not working

That is what SetProperty is for. -- John Merryweather Cooper Senior Software Engineer | Integration Development Group | Enterprise Notification Service Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® | Lenexa, KS  66214 | Ext: 431050 |jocoo...@jackhenry.com -Original Message- From: ronif [mailto:ro...

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall and util:RemoveFolderEx - not working

Hi, thanks for your answer, so what is the best way to be able to reference an msiproperty i get from burn? If I can't use ? and how can I set it before CostInitialize? -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabbl

[WiX-users] Not able to ship files in Network shared location

Hi Everyone, I have created a setup using Wix Standard BA (Wix v3.8). Created setup installation completed successfully if I install setup in local drive. But it gets failed if the MSI try to ship files/folder in network shared location. My Local machine have full rights to access the network sh

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall and util:RemoveFolderEx - not working

>From the documentation: The folder must be specified in the Property attribute as the name of a property that will have a value that resolves to the full path of the folder before the CostInitialize action. Note that Directory ids cannot be used. For more details, see the Remarks. Before Cost

[WiX-users] Uninstall and util:RemoveFolderEx - not working

Hi, util:RemoveFolderEx - doesn't seem to work.. I'm trying to delete the installation folder and its contents upon uninstall (the contents were created after installation by the app so they are left on the drive after uninstall). What am I doing wrong? code: ..

Re: [WiX-users] ExecSecureObjects: Error 0x80070005 - failed to get security info for object

Hi, Yes, Local system have the permission (read and write) to access the network sharing location. I can able to create new folder, move and copy folders folders and files in network sharing location. Regards, Mohamed Yasir K -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml

Re: [WiX-users] ExecSecureObjects: Error 0x80070005 - failed to get security info for object

Hi, Yes, Local system have the permission (read and write) to access the network sharing location. I can able to create new folder, move and copy folders folders and files in network sharing location. Regards, Mohamed Yasir K -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-