[WiX-users] Burn MBA MS .NET 4.5.x Prerequisite

with .Net 4.0 Full installed the .Net 4.5.2 is not installed before my custom MBA is started. But I want to be sure that .Net 4.5.2 is on target machine before my MBA is lunched. Did I miss something in my bundle? Or is this handled by some entry in the BootstrapperApp.dll.config? Greetings Andreas

Re: [WiX-users] Environment variable "ProjectPath" is expanded, possible to turn off?

part is "-wixprojectfile \\DEUS\COMMON\PROJECT > > obj\Release\Product.wixobj" (I have ProjectPath set to > > \\DEUS\COMMON\PROJECT). The current work-around is to remove the > > environment variable when building an install project, but this is a bit > > clunk

[WiX-users] Environment variable "ProjectPath" is expanded, possible to turn off?

t is "-wixprojectfile \\DEUS\COMMON\PROJECT obj\Release\Product.wixobj" (I have ProjectPath set to \\DEUS\COMMON\PROJECT). The current work-around is to remove the environment variable when building an install project, but this is a bit clunky. Is there a be

Re: [WiX-users] and relative paths

, plus the installers targeting both Wix 3.6 and Wix 3.7 as necessary. Andreas A. Mertens Founder, Software Consultant and Developer NVision Ideas, Inc. cell: 604-354-9332 email: andre...@nvisionideas.com From: George Fleming [gef...@microsoft.com

Re: [WiX-users] Where to install to by default nowadays; App Data or Program Files?

Perhaps the developer meant certification of the application (i.e. Windows 7 App Certification), rather than requiring a certificate? Andreas A. Mertens Founder, Software Consultant and Developer NVision Ideas, Inc. email: andre...@nvisionideas.com

Re: [WiX-users] LGHT0204: ICE32: Possible Mis-Aligned Foreign Keys

Am 23.02.2012 07:20, schrieb Rob Mensching: > What are the exact error messages? > It depends. In VS2005/Votive I get the following messages. I have removed the candle output though. -- Rebuild All started: Project: NewSetup, Configuration: Debug x86 -- C:\Program Files (x86)

[WiX-users] LGHT0204: ICE32: Possible Mis-Aligned Foreign Keys

Hello, I have to author an installer that includes VC6 output and VS2005 output. It needs the MSCOMMCTL and the VC80CRT. When I add both merge modules to the WiX project, I get the error ICE32. I have downloaded the VS6SP6 merge modules here: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?di

Re: [WiX-users] Querying the package and installed productarchitecture

It's still 2011. But can you configure your mail-client to include the In-Reply-To: line. This would help to put your mail in the mail thread of mail clients that support grouping of mails in threads. Thanks, and Happy new year! Am 31.12.2011 02:56, schrieb Christopher Painter: > > > It's near

Re: [WiX-users] Cascading Merge Modules

t; techniques such as fragments and libraries to do this within WiX at the > source and linker layers prior to generating MSIs. > > > > From: "Andreas" > > Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 4:03 AM > > To: wix-users@lists

Re: [WiX-users] Cascading Merge Modules

> MSIs. Think of a wixlib as a c static linked library, you would have two > separate ones and link them both into the resultant MSI. > > You can also have several wix fragments and build each MSI from combining the > appropriate source files without bothering with a wixlib. >

[WiX-users] Cascading Merg Modules

I have a question about design of installer and merge modules. I have a COM server as base component. This is reusable and must be used a by a tool. Further this tool may be part of a product. BaseComponent + Tool -> ToolInstaller BaseComponent + Tool + Application -> ProductInstaller I want to

Re: [WiX-users] Failed to install WiX v3.6

I tried the install on a different machine monitoring the network traffic as well as analyzing the log file. There was a problem that the Wix36.exe failed to download ProjectAggregator2 although this was already installed. The network traffic includeded a download request for ProjectAggregator2

[WiX-users] How to find and add dependency

I try to rewrite a VS setup with WiX 3.5. Unfortunately this setup does not build on my Windows 7 PC. There is one .NET DLL with these non-resolved dependencies: Microsoft.DirectX 1.0.2902.0 Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D 1.0.2902.0 Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX 1.0.2911.0 I would like to

[WiX-users] WiX presentation

I want to introduce WiX 3.5 to some friends. I would like to use some slides for this presentation. Are there any sources that I can re-use for my LaTeX Beamer slides. At http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/tools.htm you find a nice graphic. Is this built with PGF/TiKZ? Are the sources avail

[WiX-users] heat: selective harvesting

I have a source directory with a EXE, hundreds of DLLs, and the corresponding PDBs. What is the best way to harvest only the EXE and DLL files? Of course I don't want the PB files in the MSI. -- Andy -- The demand for

[WiX-users] Starting WiX, when will 3.6 out of beta

uld I stay with 3.5? Kind regards, Andreas -- The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@

Re: [WiX-users] RemoveFolder for shortcut directories

you don't have the removefolder you > should > get an ICE64 that explains why. > http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa369011%28VS.85%29.aspx > > > -Original Message- > From: Andreas [mailto:andreassand...@gmx.net] > Sent: 19 October 2011 18:19 > To: wix

[WiX-users] RemoveFolder for shortcut directories

I am writing my first WiX experiments... and still learning. When I create a directory structure for the program files I just need the hierarchy and the files. When I create a directory structure for the start menu shortcuts I have to add items. Why does the MSI installer removes the folders

Re: [WiX-users] installing .NET 2.0 including service pack 2

Am 16.10.2011 23:02, schrieb John Bergman: > I believe they are located based on SDKPath. In my case, I have multiple > locations where it could be, depending on what version of the platform sdk is > installed > > > $(registry:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft > SDKs\Wind

[WiX-users] installing .NET 2.0 including service pack 2

Hello, using Votive I added a bootstrapper for the .NET framework. .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Installer 3.1 * I succeeded to install it but want to install the service pack 2 of the .NET framework too. What do I have to change for this purpose? * H

[WiX-users] Simpler Update possible?

ossible or am I stuck with the Major update process? Thanks, Andreas -- EMC VNX: the world's simplest storage, starting under $10K The

[WiX-users] WiX in Visual Studio: Preprocessor variables

$(Product);Version=$(Version)". I have no idea where I can find the actual value of $(Product) or $(Version), can you point me in the right direction? If I use "Find in Files" and look for these variables I find nothing, even when I look in the entire

Re: [WiX-users] Votive: Reference Properties

gt; Do a google search for "wix project references" make sure you are directed > to the appropriate version of the wix doc (wix 3, for example), then > bookmark it. I have referred to that page many times. > On May 26, 2011 3:10 AM, "news.gmane.com" wrote: >> Does

[WiX-users] Votive: Reference Properties

Hello, I hope I am here at the right place for this question. I added a WiX project to a Visual Studio solution. Then I added a reference to the C# project in the same solution. In the properties of this reference I can see - DirectoryId: INSTALLLOCATION - Harvest: False - Project Output Group

Re: [WiX-users] UAC - random name

Thanks, that works great! -- Viele Gruesse, Andreas mailto:andr...@andreas-hiltner.de <mailto:frankenin...@gmail.com> > > > Bruce Cran <mailto:br...@cran.org.uk> > Wednesday, February 16,

[WiX-users] UAC - random name

do I do that? Maybe you could point me to the right area in the documentation. Thanks a lot, Andreas -- The ultimate all-in-one performance toolkit: Intel(R) Parallel Studio XE: Pinpoint memory and threading errors before t

Re: [WiX-users] bypass fileinuse

I believe that would still require restarting the app during the installation process. Mark was asking for a way to install without shutting down the current instance, and the next time it loads have it start with the new instance. Andreas - Original Message - From: "Wilson,

Re: [WiX-users] bypass fileinuse

runs that. Of course you still need a core launcher app to deal with, but overall I find this works reasonably well. Andreas Mertens NVision Ideas Inc. - Original Message - From: Mark Turek Date: Friday, February 4, 2011 1:28 pm Subject: [WiX-users] bypass fileinuse > I have a req

Re: [WiX-users] Using WiX without installing it (just copy)

the respective files/folders as described in the link provided by Yan. Andreas -Original Message- From: Yan Sklyarenko [mailto:yansklyarenko+...@gmail.com] Sent: Dienstag, 4. Januar 2011 09:23 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] U

[WiX-users] Using WiX without installing it (just copy)

these binaries? Is it possible? Or do I need to copy the files to some special location on the client? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks! Andreas -- Learn how Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) One Node allows

Re: [WiX-users] (no subject)

like this. You would need to ensure that your msi is always executed elevated, e.g. by using a bootstrapper with appropriate manifest. Andreas > -Original Message- > From: Paul Markey [mailto:paul_mar...@hotmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 10:59 PM > T

Re: [WiX-users] Registry permission for key and subkeys

Ok, I opened bug 3029343 for the issue. Andreas Hirth > -Original Message- > From: Bob Arnson [mailto:b...@joyofsetup.com] > Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 5:01 PM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Registry permission for key and subkeys >

Re: [WiX-users] Registry permission for key and subkeys

Hmm... that's a point. I will see if I manage to open a bug for that. Andreas Hirth > -Original Message- > From: Bob Arnson [mailto:b...@joyofsetup.com] > Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 5:01 PM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Registr

Re: [WiX-users] how to select the previously installed features by default while upgrading

Hello, just set MigrateFeatures="yes" in your element. http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/wix_xsd_upgradeversion.htm Andreas Hirth > -Original Message- > From: Sanjay Rao [mailto:s...@noida.interrasystems.com] > Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 2:45 PM > To:

Re: [WiX-users] Registry permission for key and subkeys

. This would mean that I had to patch and rebuild with every new WiX release I want to use. I don't think that's what I want to do. So I will go with a CustomAction. Thanks again! Andreas Hirth > -Original Message- > From: Peter Shirtcliffe [mailto:pshirtcli...

Re: [WiX-users] Registry permission for key and subkeys

ws Installer or WiX. Andreas Hirth > -Original Message- > From: Peter Shirtcliffe [mailto:pshirtcli...@sdl.com] > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 1:34 PM > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Registry permission for key and subk

[WiX-users] Registry permission for key and subkeys

ut it applies "This key only": However, I need it to apply to "This key and subkeys". Is there any way to get this working other than a custom CustomAction? Any advise is much appreciated! Andreas Hirth -

Re: [WiX-users] Conditionally install executable as service

Thanks a lot for the replies. The approach with two components is working for me now. My mistake was to not define the conditions fully exclusive. That’s why I got ICE30. Setting two different ShortNames manually was not necessary. Thanks again, Andreas

[WiX-users] Conditionally install executable as service

ot being a very elegant approach it's not working (ICE30). Is there any solution out there you know of or would the only way to write my own custom action for this? Any help would be appreciate

[WiX-users] Some trouble with CustomAction and appcmd.exe

ise ;-) For the time being I am lost. So here comes my question (finally): What makes the difference between an execution from a command prompt and an execution from the CustomAction of the Wix Toolset during installation time? Or is there anything that I have overseen up to this point? -- An

Re: [WiX-users] 2902 error installing with VS 2008 SP1 CRT merge modules on Vista/Win7

th my client that was running VS 2008 without the service pack in various tests. Once I found out how to determine the versions that were compiled into the executables vs. what was installed was I able to resolve this. Andreas -Original Message- From: William Bardwell [mailto:bardw...@cur

Re: [WiX-users] Private Assemblies?

"Obvious" Conclusion: > > Something different between the two MSIs was triggering the > crash. > > > > I've seen goofy stuff like that before when Windows found > something > basic but critical out of place. Based on that past > experience, I

Re: [WiX-users] Private Assemblies?

files were actually installed? If they are missing and you manually copy them to where they need to be, does your installation now work? Andreas -Original Message- From: JKLists [mailto:jkli...@ifm-services.com] Sent: November-16-09 3:20 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject

Re: [WiX-users] Issue with FilesInUse and IE8 when updating an add-on

oyer). It isn't something that either Windows Installer or WiX currently has. -Original Message- From: Andreas Mertens [mailto:andre...@nvisionideas.com] Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 5:01 AM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users]

Re: [WiX-users] Issue with FilesInUse and IE8 when updating an add-on

is. Nor can I find any documentation regarding this particular aspect or feature. Andreas -Original Message- From: Blair [mailto:os...@live.com] Sent: November-12-09 8:09 PM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Issue with FilesInUse

Re: [WiX-users] Issue with FilesInUse and IE8 when updating an add-on

I am not sure what you are saying - is Wix or MSI actually treating BHO installers as a special case and kill all related IE instances? Do I need to do something special to identify my code as a BHO in order for this to happen, because right now it isn't happening... Andreas -Ori

[WiX-users] Issue with FilesInUse and IE8 when updating an add-on

ke a bit longer to get resolved there... Thanks, Andreas Mertens -- Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus

Re: [WiX-users] Per User / Per Machine

be superseded by the All Users install. Either way I could still run the installed product. I could later uninstall my installation and still have access to the All Users installation. Does this make any sense? Are there any drawbacks to this thinking? Thanks, Andreas Mertens -Original

Re: [WiX-users] Per User / Per Machine

. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa367559(VS.85).aspx I hope this sheds some light. One thing I need to figure out is using the "All User" profile for installation vs. doing a Per Machine install. Andreas -Original Message- From: Blair [mailto:os...@live.com] Sent: Nove

[WiX-users] Second install with separate user account using credentials from first install (Wix 3.0 RTM)

27;t want users to be presented with the prompt to verify admin credentials when doing a PerUser install. In fact a non-admin should not get the choice in the InstallScopeDlg (just as in XP). 3) If UserA (admin) does do a PerMachine install, then installations by later user

[WiX-users] Showing a "FilesInUse" dialog in a Installer/Patch with no UI

the best way of including the "FilesInUse" dialog (and the "MsiRMFilesInUse" dialog as well I suppose) so that it show up if necessary in the .MSI 2) If the dialog is added in step #1 above, will it be available when I apply the patch?

Re: [WiX-users] Installation to limited user account failing on WixUI_Advanced

Forgot to mention - this is with Wix 3.0 RTM (D'oh) :) Andreas -Original Message- From: Andreas Mertens [mailto:andre...@nvisionideas.com] Sent: October-24-09 7:57 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Installation to limited user account faili

[WiX-users] Installation to limited user account failing on WixUI_Advanced

uld be happy to hear any suggestions on doing this better. Thanks, Andreas Mertens -- Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year.

Re: [WiX-users] Deploying mshtml PIA assembly

I took a look at vs_piaredist.exe, and found you can extract the .cab or .msi from it (using WinRAR or other such tools). Perhaps you can just grab one of those and package that up in your install? Andreas Mertens -Original Message- From: John Hall [mailto:john.h

Re: [WiX-users] Too large a feature - How do I split it down?

ically related components/features in separate .wxs file should also make your project more maintainable... Andreas -Original Message- From: Curtis Jewell [mailto:lists.wix-us...@csjewell.fastmail.us] Sent: August-30-09 5:58 AM To: discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-u

Re: [WiX-users] merge modules for C++ runtime (2005/2008) with ATLsecurity fix?

part of the path. Andreas Mertens -Original Message- From: Richard [mailto:legal...@xmission.com] Sent: August-07-09 11:05 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] merge modules for C++ runtime (2005/2008) with ATLsecurity fix? In article , "Alex Iv

Re: [WiX-users] Loading extensions in WiX 3.5

It took me a while to figure out because I was confused by the error message from candle, which seemed to imply that the "fully qualified class" part of the extension type specification is not optional. Thanks for the hint! -- Andreas Gustaf

[WiX-users] Loading extensions in WiX 3.5

qualified class and assembly identity, for example: "MyNamespace.MyClass,myextension.dll". How can I find out the correct "fully qualified class" to specify? Pointers to relevant documentation will especially appreciated.

Re: [WiX-users] build wix on win xp

Hi neil here's the log file: Buildfile: file:///C:/Documents and Settings/own/Desktop/wixV3Download/wix3-sources/wix.build Target framework: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Target(s) specified: inc [property] Target framework changed to "Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0". [property] Read-only property

Re: [WiX-users] build wix on win xp

Hi neil, your blog is great and i got all of the build running but dtf. I installed sandcastle & builder in the source directory of wix (external\sandcastle..) but it's not working, check my first mail for the compiler output.

Re: [WiX-users] build wix on win xp

I found out that ist something to do with sandcastle and dtf. I installed sandcastle & builder to external\sand... where the make file is but its still not working. What am I doing wrong? -- Open Source Business Conferen

[WiX-users] build wix on win xp

I'm trying to compile wix 3.0x on win xp vs2005 & 2008 machine. I installed all the sdks which are listed ob the wix build site but I'm getting following output (last few lines): winterop: core.inc: [exec] Microsoft (R) Build Engine Version 3.5.30729.1 [exec] [Microsoft .NET Framewo

[WiX-users] change text of uninstall window

Is it possible to change the text of the standard uninstall dialog (add and remove software)? -- This SF.net email is sponsored by: SourcForge Community SourceForge wants to tell your story. http://p.sf.net/sfu/sf-spreadt

[WiX-users] bootstrapper isn't copied completley

I'm trying to ship sql express with my setup but it always wants to download the package instead. The options ComponentsLocation="Realtive" and CopyComponents="True" should do the trick but sqlepr32.exe isn't being copied anywhere. I'm using the latest wix 3 build and studio 2005. Below is my w

[WiX-users] (no subject)

I'm trying to ship sql express with my setup but it always wants to download the package instead. The options ComponentsLocation="Realtive" and CopyComponents="True" should do the trick but sqlepr32.exe isn't being copied anywhere. I'm using the latest wix 3 build and studio 2005. Below is my w

[WiX-users] Icons on Shortcuts

n. However if I select it again and apply the change, the properties dialog shows the correct icon too. But the the icon does show up if i apply/ok the properties dialog. My shortcuts look like that: Does anyone have an idea how to get it working for all 3 operating systems (win2k, winXP, vista

[WiX-users] Check if a directory allready exists

Hi, I'm trying to modify the Browse_Dialog to check whether the selected directory allready exists on the users computer and display a warning if it exists. I'm not an WiX expert and so I would be happy if anyone could give me some hints how that could be done. Thanks Andre

Re: [WiX-users] [ProductName] not replaced in Shortcut Name

works best for me because we have a multi-language installer that is configured by a script for different programm versions. I just didn't want to script some manipulation for the wxl files to change the ProductName in there. So thanks for your input. Andreas Hellwig Neil Enns sc

Re: [WiX-users] [ProductName] not replaced in Shortcut Name

Thanks for your answers. I tried a property too. It didn't work. It wasn't replaced. Maybe that's because the name field of a shortcut of the type Filename and not Formatted. Well i guess i'll have to use text without the ProductName. Andreas Hellwig Tony Juricic schr

Re: [WiX-users] [ProductName] not replaced in Shortcut Name

e i've got this: any idea why the [ProductName] isn't replaced for the shortcut? Andreas Hellwig Rob Hamflett schrieb: > [ProductName] indicates that ProductName is a property. Are you sure you > don't want $(loc.ProductName)? > > Rob > > Andreas Hellwig wrot

[WiX-users] [ProductName] not replaced in Shortcut Name

Hi, I'm trying to create a shortcut with a localized name, but sadly '[ProductName]' isn't replaced in the localization-string (same for the description). Is there a method to get it working correct

Re: [WiX-users] Choosing the right language

Hi, a big thanks for your help Neil. I've got an idea now how to manage the language files. Andreas Hellwig Neil Enns schrieb: > Andreas, > > You'll need to manually build each localized version of your MSI. Votive > doesn't currently support building multiple i

[WiX-users] Choosing the right language

included all my localization files into the project, some for german string some others for the english versions. But I allways get a german version even if I set the language attributes to english (1033). Does anyone have an idea how to fix that?

Re: [WiX-users] Repairing an Installation

Thanks for your answer. Yes I am getting the browse dialog, asking for the msi file that was used to install the software. So that's the exepected behavior. Andreas Hellwig Wilson, Phil schrieb: > MSI doesn't cache the entire MSI file - it discards the embedded CAB file - >

[WiX-users] Repairing an Installation

navailable.". I thought the Windows Installer is caching the original msi file. If it doesn't, is there a possibility to fix the repair option? Andreas Hellwig - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's

Re: [WiX-users] Vista: per-user installation without administrator privileges

Hi, thanks for your answers. I'm new to installer development. Could you explain the bootstrapper idea a little further? Andreas Hellwig Christopher Painter schrieb: > But you could write a bootstrapper that caches and tweaks the package based > on user input before calling into

[WiX-users] Vista: per-user installation without administrator privileges

t the UAC prompt. Is there a way to avoid the UAC for the Per-User installation, and only get it for the Per-Machine installation? Andreas Hellwig - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to b

Re: [WiX-users] Managed custom actions in Wix 3

I finally managed to get it to work, anyone that wants a copy of the working Visual studio 2005 solution with hello world wix send me an email. Thanks to Mathias Holmgren for the sample provided. Andreas On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Holmgren Mathias <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Re: [WiX-users] Managed custom actions in Wix 3

When attempting to use your sample I get these errors ICE79: Component 'Executable' referenced in column 'InstallExecuteSequence'.'Condition' of row 'CAInstall.install' is invalid..\WixCustomActions.wxs42 1WixCustomActions ICE79: Component 'Executable' referenced in column 'InstallExec

[WiX-users] Managed custom actions in Wix 3

I have attempted to use custom actions in wix3 created using Visual Studio 2005 and WIX 3 The error message appears when i execute the msi file There is a problem with this Windows installer package. A DLL required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnell or

[WiX-users] Need Sample for Windows Installer XML Toolset Visual Studio Extension

ables and entries, but the custom actions, binaries and action references from the InstallExecuteSequence table are missing. If I use WIX 2.0, I get the linker error LGHT0046. Thanks and kindly regards Andreas - Take Surveys.