Re: [WiX-users] Why does a patch build include same versioned dlls?

2015-06-25 Thread Phil Wilson
Binary file difference tools that attempt to find out if there are meaningful differences between binaries are more difficult than may appear at first glance. I worked with a company that ultimately gave their tool up because of the difficulties. If my recollection is correct, minor changes in comp

Re: [WiX-users] Not to create key under HKCU path in the registry

2015-06-25 Thread Rob Mensching
I think this applies: http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2007/4/27/how-to-create-an-uninstall-shortcut-and-pass-all-the/ _ Short replies here. Complete answers over there: http://www.firegiant.com/ -Original Message- From: Man

Re: [WiX-users] Why does a patch build include same versioned dlls?

2015-06-25 Thread Rob Mensching
IIRC, there is a feature request open to do "smarter" binary diffing. If not, seems like a reasonable feature request to open. In either case, perhaps you would like to implement this feature? If not, you will be waiting for someone else to do so. ___

Re: [WiX-users] Not to create key under HKCU path in the registry

2015-06-25 Thread Manoj Rawat
Hi Nir, I changed root path to "HKLM" and got below errors. ICE38: Component TestWindowServiceShortcut installs to user profile. It's KeyPath registry key must fall under HKCU. ICE43: Component TestWindowServiceShortcut has non-advertised shortcuts. It's KeyPath registry key should fall under HKC

Re: [WiX-users] Windows service doesn't remove from services.msc in windows 8 using WIX shortcut (C#)

2015-06-25 Thread Manoj Rawat
Hi Phil, Your solution fixed my issue.. Thank you very much.. Regards, Manoj On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 3:56 AM, Phil Wilson wrote: > Your ServiceInstall says Name="TestWindowService" but your > ServiceControl says Name="TestWindowService.exe", so if the name is > actually TestWindowService your

Re: [WiX-users] Why does a patch build include same versioned dlls?

2015-06-25 Thread Jakob Ziegler
Hi thanks for the answers, but they unfortunately don't answer my question. Is there a reason/rationale behind this patch creation behavior? Or did the patch appliance rules change at some point while the patch creation logic was left untouched? Cheers Jakob ps: apart from specifying which comp