Re: [WiX-users] setting permissions when creating folder... [P]

2014-11-12 Thread Carter Young
If you were German, Russian etc, would you like it if Microsoft was to say, We're lazy, and we're ignoring all i18n standards so all our important users and groups will be in English. If I were German or Russian I'd be a little peeved, which is why the UserID Number is the same in all cas

Re: [WiX-users] [SPAM] Re: setting permissions when creating folder...

2014-11-12 Thread Carter Young
This also needs to be posted in the Finnish language Pack post... Quoting Phill Hogland : > Use the Well-Known SID to look up the localized name for built-in accounts. > > I think the C# code would look like this: > string aSID = new > SecurityIdentifier(WellKnownSidType.Local

Re: [WiX-users] setting permissions when creating folder...

2014-11-12 Thread Carter Young
There's another thread here regarding a Finnish Language Install that's causing the same problem for the Users group if you'd like a little reading material... Quoting John Cooper : > Probably because a German Windows 7 has a localized "NETWORK > SERVICE". What is the name of "NETWORK SERV

Re: [WiX-users] Language packs difference causing installation to fail.

2014-11-11 Thread Carter Young
This Happens because the Users Group you injected is not a valid group, therefor e the MSI cannot apply the proper security settings. Could you please find out what the Well Known SID is on an English locale? See: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372835(v=vs.85).aspx 1609: An erro

Re: [WiX-users] Burn download/run ExePackage of unknown version?

2014-11-11 Thread Carter Young
In order to do this properly within the confines of Wix, you would need to use heat to generate the checksum/hash for the other team's installer. This would still require work on your part, as each time the team updates their MSI, you'd need to include a new hash/checksum for your Download

Re: [WiX-users] Hide ICE91 warning

2014-11-04 Thread Carter Young
For a Screenshot, See: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7055476/how-do-i-suppress-ice-errors-from-merge-modules Quoting John Cooper : > Yes. Go to the Property settings for your Wix project, go to the > "Tool Settings" tab and in the text box labeled "Suppress specific > ICE validation:

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapper runs msiexec elevated which causes my MSI CustomAction to run elevated

2014-11-03 Thread Carter Young
If you can find a Way to set LaunchTarget to True without requiring user input, you can achieve your Behavior Quoting Ryan Waller : > I've tried that but it requires the user to click a button after > install completes, and they can also cancel. Neither is desirable. > > Can this be invoked w

Re: [WiX-users] Valid image formats for Icon element

2014-10-28 Thread Carter Young
Burn the Bootstrapper supports pngs as Icons, but If I'm reading this correctly, the MSI's in the burn package do not support png files. You'll need to convert your png files in your MSI's to ico files using a tool like I suggested. Quoting William Ferguson : > XP is not a target. > > So d

Re: [WiX-users] Valid image formats for Icon element

2014-10-28 Thread Carter Young
You may be able to convert your PNG file to an ICO, using a program like The GIMP for Windows: http://www.gimp.org/ - Product Page http://www.gimp.org/downloads/ - Downloads This is a FOSS Alternative to programs like Photohop. Carter Quoting John Cooper : > Out of luck. Real ICO files are

Re: [WiX-users] MSI not installing(InstallInitialize. Return value 3)

2014-10-28 Thread Carter Young
1708 Installation operation failed. 1709 Product: [2] -- [3] [2] = PnrSetup [3] = Installation failed 1603 The file [2][3] is being held in use by the following process: Name: [4], Id: [5], Window Title: '[6]'. A system restart may be required because the file being updated is also currentl

Re: [WiX-users] Is it possible to delete the Key/value pair from web.config file during installation.

2014-10-23 Thread Carter Young
But it will delete the attribute > value only it will not remove the entire Key. > > I want to remove the entire key from the web.config. > > Thanks > Bala > > -Original Message- > From: Carter Young [mailto:ecyo...@grandecom.net] > Sent: 23 October 2014 19:32

Re: [WiX-users] Is it possible to delete the Key/value pair from web.config file during installation.

2014-10-23 Thread Carter Young
Please read this Blog Post: http://blogs.technet.com/b/alexshev/archive/2009/05/27/from-msi-to-wix-part-25-installable-items-updating-xml-files-using-xmlfile.aspx Even though this post refers to app.config, the same principles apply to web.config Quoting Bala : > Hi, > > > > Is it possible

Re: [WiX-users] MSI won't install on XP

2014-10-22 Thread Carter Young
There is no Elevate on XP, There is a Run As User Option where you can choose the Local Administrator. Your best option here would be to package 2 MSI's, one for XP, without Elevated Privileges, and on for >= Vista with Elevated Privileges. Quoting Christopher Fraser : > Hi Fyodor, > > Th

Re: [WiX-users] Installed application after the upgrade

2014-10-21 Thread Carter Young
If a customer upgrades their OS, your Application will stay installed, and will run in compatibility mode. Upon Uninstall/Reinstall, your condition will be met and your Application won't install. To see this functionality in action Download a copy of the Windows Upgrade Adviser. You'll g

Re: [WiX-users] MSI won't install on XP

2014-10-21 Thread Carter Young
What Version of WiX are you using and if your App uses the .Net Framework, what version is that? Quoting Christopher Fraser : > On 21/10/14 22:18, John Cooper wrote: >> What version of Windows Installer Service is installed on the XP >> box and what version does the MSI require? Post-Vista

Re: [WiX-users] HeatDirectory failure on TFS

2014-09-24 Thread Carter Young
That error is the Generic Error for trying to build a 64 bit item on a 32 bit installation. Your configuration is either: 1. 64 Bit Wix Tools on a 32-bit TFS Install 2. 32 bit Heat.exe trying to gather 64 bit binaries. I believe John is going to tell you to change the MSBuild Target to "x86" Q

Re: [WiX-users] LGHT0284: Support for more than 260 characthers in Path?

2014-09-15 Thread Carter Young
The Visual Studio Limit is still 260. I don't think that Wix should go greater than 260 when the IDE has issues... Carter Quoting neslekkim : > I thought Windows supports more than 260 characters by now? > > According to this: > http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa365247

Re: [WiX-users] Issue with RemoveFolder and Error 2911 Config.msi

2014-09-05 Thread Carter Young
Message 1: Error 2228 = Database: [2]. Unknown table '[3]' in SQL query: [4]. Error 2911 = Could not remove the folder [2]. Message 2: Error 2318 = File does not exist: [2]. Did you happen to add a Database Table in your update. I can't tell if Message 1 is coming from the Installer Tables or

Re: [WiX-users] (no subject)

2014-09-05 Thread Carter Young
That was an approach I wasn't expecting. While this may work in the short term, if you start adding items to your WiX project that need the eventsmapping table, you may run into issues. Quoting Max Paschetto : > Sorry for the (no subject) topic. > > I took the Orca way and deleting the Event

Re: [WiX-users] (no subject)

2014-09-03 Thread Carter Young
Adding to this: From this link: http://dcx.sybase.com/1200/en/dbprogramming/deploy-s-4228164.html it looks as though you could use the Deployment Wizard to create a Deployment msi, then include that msi file in a Bootstrapper as a prerequisite to your application. Carter Quoting Carter

Re: [WiX-users] (no subject)

2014-09-03 Thread Carter Young
Backing Up Phil Here, I've had the same issues with the CrystalReports Merge Modules. After reading some very old posts on Sybase and other forums, it sounds as if the Merge Modules in both our cases were made for InstallShield. InstallSheild's template from what I can tell(just from read

Re: [WiX-users] help: how can I ask questions about wix toolset

2014-09-03 Thread Carter Young
I recommend that you start here: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/wix-users-f687560.html This is the threaded searchable HTML representation of everything we've discussed. Use the search box to search for relevant terms regarding your issues. If the answers you

Re: [WiX-users] Virtual Directory not getting converted to Application in IIS.

2014-09-02 Thread Carter Young
I do have an update for you... I apologize as we have construction going on at my home, and my computer has been down, moved, and reconnected... The Final Step is to convert the Physical Directory referred to in your log to a virtual directory using the IIS extension. See Step 6 here: h

Re: [WiX-users] Antivirus is blocking execution of standard bootstrapper application

2014-08-21 Thread Carter Young
Why not disable the Virus Scanner during install?? Quoting krupesh dhruva : > Hi All, > > I have created standard bootstrapper application. > While executing bootstrapper, when bootstrapper creates cache and copies > executable to the program data folder on the target machine, > antivirus progra

Re: [WiX-users] Virtual Directory not getting converted to Application in IIS.

2014-08-20 Thread Carter Young
Replace the code I listed with these two Functions. 1. Populate the Listbox with the Collection: private static ApplicationCollection GetApplications(Site site) { //HttpContext.Current.Trace.Warn("Site ID3: " + site + "/n"); ApplicationCollection appColl = site.Applicati

Re: [WiX-users] Virtual Directory not getting converted to Application in IIS.

2014-08-19 Thread Carter Young
The Problem is Here: { Site site = iisManager.Sites[webSite]; basePath = site.Applications["/"]. VirtualDirectories["/"].PhysicalPath; } session.Log("SetInstallDir: Physical path : {0}", basePath); // Environm

Re: [WiX-users] .NET 4.5.2 and MBA

2014-08-08 Thread Carter Young
Testing for 4.5.2 is a bit different than testing for 4.0, as 4.5.x doesn't contain any diferent Registry Keys etc. Haang on whilst I google... :) Quoting James Welle : > Hello, > > I currently have a Wix project with a custom managed bootstrapper > application that is built using Wix 3.8

Re: [WiX-users] Application pool getting removed when uninstalling an msi.

2014-08-05 Thread Carter Young
Are you installing your Application into a separate App Pool? Quoting "Ajaykumar Gajavalli (Wipro Ltd.)" : > Hi > > I want a solution for the below scenario. > > Step1: Website.msi-- It's purpose is to install a website and > create an app pool. At runtime the inputs to this msi are targetd

Re: [WiX-users] RegistrySearch problem

2014-07-23 Thread Carter Young
Are you having the same problem as the Poster here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/19227335/wix-burn-3-7-and-postgresql-registry-search-fail Did the answer help? Carter Quoting vorsichtdiekurve : > Hi, > I'm trying to determine what if a version of PostgreSQL is installed on a > windows 8.

Re: [WiX-users] Install fails to detect .NET 4.5 or greater on system

2014-07-11 Thread Carter Young
See Here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh925568(v=vs.110).aspx And According to your log, your MSI is functioning Properly: Property(C): MsiNetAssemblySupport = 4.0.30319.33440. The 4.5 Version Numbers start at: 378389 for the 4.5 DWORD. According to the Document Above your inst

Re: [WiX-users] Install fails to detect .NET 4.5 or greater on system

2014-07-11 Thread Carter Young
I just read the entire message on Nabble, and logs are kinda my thing, so would you mind posting the log... Carter Quoting TimM : > That's the think though, I checked the install log after it failed to find > .NET 4.5 and the NETFRAMEWORK45 property was not generated at all. So if in > WiX 3.7

Re: [WiX-users] Microsoft Visual C++ error on install

2014-07-08 Thread Carter Young
Although this applies to Adobe Acrobat, does this help: http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/suspended-installation-errors-acrobat-windows.html Carter Quoting John Zavidniak : > When doing a fresh install a pop up appears saying "User 'SYSTEM' > has previously initiated an install for product 'M

Re: [WiX-users] Error 1723 when calling CAQuiteExec to xcopy config files

2014-07-08 Thread Carter Young
Does this Old Post Help: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Custom-Action-DLL-getting-Error-1723-td5766623.html Quoting David Welton : > Hi Pally, > > I have considered CopyFile but didn't think it would satisfy our *quite > complicated* use case. Here's a bit more de

Re: [WiX-users] unhandled exception in light

2014-06-27 Thread Carter Young
in the intermittent nature of the failure. Are we saying that > the wixobj files are sometimes ending up with an invalid character > in them due to a codepage mismatch? I'd expect that to cause > consistent failures. > > -Original Message- > From: Carter Youn

Re: [WiX-users] unhandled exception in light

2014-06-27 Thread Carter Young
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicode_in_Microsoft_Windows Carter Quoting Simon Topley : > When I say yes we are localising it I mean we include a codepage > value, we don't ship localised string etc. > > -Original Message- > From: Carter Young [mailto:ecyo...@grandecom.

Re: [WiX-users] unhandled exception in light

2014-06-27 Thread Carter Young
Googling gave me this: Locale ID: 2057: English - United Kingdom Additional Information 1: 5861 may be an invalid Unicode Character, See: http://www.fileformat.info/info/unicode/char/5861/index.htm Additional Information 3: d1d9 may be an invalid Unicode Character, See: http://www.fileformat.info

Re: [WiX-users] Build issue

2014-06-27 Thread Carter Young
This one gets you everytime. Thanks to Phil for catching this in mine :) Because you can't wrap this in a CDATA Tag, the compile throws the error because < is not valid XML, therefore use < for Less than or > for greaterthan Quoting Michael Ogilvie : > When I add: VersionNT <= 600 > > it c

Re: [WiX-users] Overridden install path is ignored

2014-06-26 Thread Carter Young
Did you specify the Property ID for WIXUI_INSTALLDIR? See Here: http://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/wixui/dialog_reference/wixui_installdir.html and here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3296277/wixdefault-directory-in-wixui-installdir Carter Quoting Kai Peters : > Hi, > > i have

Re: [WiX-users] Wix Burn -> Error 0x80070570: Failed to extract all files from container, erf: 1:4:0

2014-06-25 Thread Carter Young
WiX toolset | > http://www.firegiant.com/ > > -Original Message- > From: Carter Young [mailto:ecyo...@grandecom.net] > Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 8:07 AM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix Burn -> Error 0x80070570: Failed to >

Re: [WiX-users] Wix Burn -> Error 0x80070570: Failed to extract all files from container, erf: 1:4:0

2014-06-25 Thread Carter Young
er extract something into the directory where > Setup.exe is located? > > > On Wed, Jun 25, 2014 at 4:49 PM, Carter Young wrote: > >> Where are/were you saving the update to? This is a Permissions Issue >> unrelated to WiX. I can say that because of your statement regar

Re: [WiX-users] Wix Burn -> Error 0x80070570: Failed to extract all files from container, erf: 1:4:0

2014-06-25 Thread Carter Young
The Bootstrapper must extract all the files in your Bundles, in your case the 56 MB's of Files I asked about earlier to a temporary location before it can execute them or the setup files attached to them.If the extraction fails, because the temporary location cannot be written to or cre

Re: [WiX-users] Wix Burn -> Error 0x80070570: Failed to extract all files from container, erf: 1:4:0

2014-06-25 Thread Carter Young
Where are/were you saving the update to? This is a Permissions Issue unrelated to WiX. I can say that because of your statement regarding the desktop: - Any User will always have full Read/Write Access to their desktop. This means that whatever Folder you were pushing the update to, the

Re: [WiX-users] Wix Burn -> Error 0x80070570: Failed to extract all files from container, erf: 1:4:0

2014-06-24 Thread Carter Young
See my previous post in this thread,specifically Item 2 re %temp%. Exchange %temp% for %LocalAppData%\Local\PackageCache. Some thoughts: 1. Are you using AD with or without Roaming Profiles? 2. Are you doing an unattended setup/push of said setup using AD as the distribution method? A stale

Re: [WiX-users] 2 questions re build to build stop installing...

2014-06-23 Thread Carter Young
The 4th digit is recognized in the Burn Engine but not in the MSI Product.wxs. You must manually write an install condition to check the 4th version number, or use the same product code with an Upgrade condition, ie: If 14.4.6.7 is installed, perform an upgrade install of 14.4.6.8, that w

Re: [WiX-users] 2 questions re build to build stop installing...

2014-06-23 Thread Carter Young
Set the ProductCodes to the same value as 14.4.6.7 in both situations Carter Quoting Steve-Ogilvie : > Hi folks, > > I have 2 questions... (Using WIX 3.8) > > 1. MSI > I would like to stop build to build installs (bring up warning?) > i.e. i have 14.4.6.7 installed, then I run today's build whi

Re: [WiX-users] Wix Burn -> Error 0x80070570: Failed to extract all files from container, erf: 1:4:0

2014-06-23 Thread Carter Young
fic you mean > and instead OS specific? Could it be domain permission issues? > > > On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 5:15 PM, Carter Young wrote: > >> How big is the file?? Regardless the error number you indicate only >> show the t

Re: [WiX-users] Wix Burn -> Error 0x80070570: Failed to extract all files from container, erf: 1:4:0

2014-06-23 Thread Carter Young
the installation succeeds. > > Any other ideas? > > > On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 4:22 PM, Carter Young wrote: > >> Some Possibilities: >> 1. >> >> http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/34736-0x80070570-error-code-install-one-easy-soluti

Re: [WiX-users] Wix Burn -> Error 0x80070570: Failed to extract all files from container, erf: 1:4:0

2014-06-23 Thread Carter Young
Some Possibilities: 1. http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/34736-0x80070570-error-code-install-one-easy-solution.html 2. https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091231164201AA1jCpl 3. http://superuser.com/questions/432368/installation-error-0x80070570-while-installing-windows-7

Re: [WiX-users] Removing the line "Will be installed on local hard drive"

2014-06-18 Thread Carter Young
You leave the Variable Names Exactly the same, and you write a customized localization File. Example: Parvan.wxl(Excuse the Puns but I can't help it :) ) Entire feature > will cause massive destruction if used improperly. > Will be installed > into the nether regions of the internet Afte

Re: [WiX-users] How to make a condition that works both for silent and interactive install

2014-06-16 Thread Carter Young
Simple WebAppGroup refers to the items he build in his project. To see what those items are you need to start at the beginning of the tutorial. Just because it doesn't apply to your situation doesn't mean it's not needed. Try building the tutorial from start to finish, build it, make sur

Re: [WiX-users] How to make a condition that works both for silent and interactive install

2014-06-16 Thread Carter Young
To find out where Simple WebAppGroup comes from, you must Follow the entire tutorial you found, starting here: http://damienbod.wordpress.com/2013/09/02/wix-installer-for-mvc-project/ Carter Quoting Dolevo Jay : > Hi, > I followed the instructions in: > http://damienbod.wordpress.com/2013/0

Re: [WiX-users] Setting up .net version check and halting install

2014-06-16 Thread Carter Young
a budle..." > > So is it possible to do what I am trying? I need a simple message > box with a link to display if .net is not installed. Clicking accept > should then close the install. Am I wasting my time with this? > > Thanks! > > > On Friday, June 13, 2014

Re: [WiX-users] Setting up .net version check and halting install

2014-06-13 Thread Carter Young
OK, be aware that the check only works in an msi not a budle... Quoting Devin Morrow : > > > eyoung100 wrote >> Is the fragment PropertyRef supposed to be commented out...? The >> Condition Fails if the Id is commented... >> >> Carter > > I've been playing with this code for awhile now, so some

Re: [WiX-users] .ocx file is not registered in windows 8

2014-06-13 Thread Carter Young
quot;Is not inserting in the syswow" folder doesn't really help much. If >> you can't copy it there, then you can't register in in HKLM either, >> --- >> Phil Wilson >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 10:33 AM, Carter Young >> w

Re: [WiX-users] .ocx file is not registered in windows 8

2014-06-13 Thread Carter Young
1. It's my understanding that WiX preferred method is not to save to GAC, but dont quote me on that. 2. That is outside my area of expertise, although I know others will answer. If your interested please buy http://www.amazon.com/WiX-3-6-Developers-Windows-Installer/dp/1782160426 It has sa

Re: [WiX-users] Setting up .net version check and halting install

2014-06-13 Thread Carter Young
Is the fragment PropertyRef supposed to be commented out...? The Condition Fails if the Id is commented... Carter Quoting Devin Morrow : > I'm still really very stuck on this. Can anyone at least point me in the > right direction? > > Thank you! > > > > -- > View this message in context: >

Re: [WiX-users] Wix 3.8 - Burn - Detection of .Net Framework 1.1 not working

2014-06-13 Thread Carter Young
Darn, my apologies... Could he bundle the check in the first MSI in the bundle?? Carter Quoting Sean Hall : > No, that page is for MSI's. The WixNetFxExtension does not currently > provide a way to detect .NET 1.1 in a bundle. > > > On Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 9:17 AM,

Re: [WiX-users] Wix 3.8 - Burn - Detection of .Net Framework 1.1 not working

2014-06-13 Thread Carter Young
See Step 4: http://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/howtos/redistributables_and_install_checks/check_for_dotnet.html Carter Quoting froggie : > Hi! > > I'm trying to detect if .Net Framework 1.1 is installed and then skip it > in my bootstrapper. But the setup of NetFx1.1 is always starti

Re: [WiX-users] Installation hangs when launching the installed application

2014-06-12 Thread Carter Young
Use this approach instead: http://www.dizzymonkeydesign.com/blog/misc/adding-and-customizing-dlgs-in-wix-3/ Carter Quoting Dolevo Jay : > Hi, > I have the following code snipped to launch my application when the > installation is complete. >ExeCommand="[SUBDIR]myapplication

Re: [WiX-users] Driver Issue

2014-06-11 Thread Carter Young
e > driverstore just not copied over to the C:\Windows\inf folder as a > OEM*.INF > > Thank you, > Michael Ogilvie > > > -Original Message- > From: Carter Young [mailto:ecyo...@grandecom.net] > Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 10:57 AM > To: wix-users@list

Re: [WiX-users] Driver Issue

2014-06-11 Thread Carter Young
See Also: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13345788/propertyref-to-require-combobox Quoting Carter Young : > Note 1: Error 2205: > 2205 > Database: [2]. Table does not exist: [3]. > > [2] = Install Database Name > [3] = Table Name > > See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-

Re: [WiX-users] Driver Issue

2014-06-11 Thread Carter Young
Note 1: Error 2205: 2205 Database: [2]. Table does not exist: [3]. [2] = Install Database Name [3] = Table Name See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372835.aspx If an Upgrade/Repair option always works, my hunch is that Table [3] is created during the Repair, but not during a fresh in

Re: [WiX-users] Burn error when parsing msi version

2014-06-09 Thread Carter Young
My Mistake, it's the MSI causing the issue, not the Burn Engine. See the post I linked earlier... Quoting Bob Arnson : > On 6/9/2014 6:01 PM, Carter Young wrote: >> Your getting the error because the number is ignored all together, >> regardless of type, int long string

Re: [WiX-users] Burn error when parsing msi version

2014-06-09 Thread Carter Young
above > seems to indicate there is an upper limit for this index when using burn > (but not when creating the MSI via WiX) > > Could you explain source of this apparent value limitation? > > > On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 3:01 PM, Carter Young wrote: > >> Your gett

Re: [WiX-users] Burn error when parsing msi version

2014-06-09 Thread Carter Young
ng this number, shouldn't the Boostrapper not care > what value is used, as long is it was a legal value when creating the MSI? > > -Ed > > > On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 2:44 PM, Carter Young wrote: > >> This is expected behavior because all of WiX ignores the 4th ve

Re: [WiX-users] Burn error when parsing msi version

2014-06-09 Thread Carter Young
This is expected behavior because all of WiX ignores the 4th version number... If you want to test for it, you must do it manually. Carter Quoting Ed : > Wix is allowing me to create msi files with a large number in the fourth > version index (6-digit numbers, i.e. 11). > > I'm trying to u

Re: [WiX-users] .ocx file is not registered in windows 8

2014-06-06 Thread Carter Young
Your having this issue because Windows 7 doesn't use the old format OBDC drivers. It uses the new ACE format. Carter Quoting sandyGSS : > But I tried to check in my machine when I got the error. But there aren't any > odbc drivers and also for our product we try to use oledb drivers . > > Let

Re: [WiX-users] .ocx file is not registered in windows 8

2014-06-06 Thread Carter Young
My guess on this is that your development machine has no OBDC32 driver installed. If the OS is 64-bit, my assumption is correct. See: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368797(v=vs.85).aspx Quoting sandyGSS : > Young I am able to resolve all the issues by adding ensuretable but couldn

Re: [WiX-users] .ocx file is not registered in windows 8

2014-06-06 Thread Carter Young
No, but comment out all the merge modules and references, then add them in one at a time then recompile then add 1 then recompile etc until you find the one causing the issue. Once you find it, we will have to find a fix, which may not exist, which leads us back to the point I tried to mak

Re: [WiX-users] Upgrading...

2014-06-05 Thread Carter Young
Your Second Option is Best, if not you will have a side by side install Quoting Steve-Ogilvie : > I have a quick question... > > We released 4.2.0.x about 3 months ago. and our Services MSI was named > TITUS_Services_Setup_x86 we shipped only the 32 bit services with our Client > installer with a

Re: [WiX-users] .ocx file is not registered in windows 8

2014-06-05 Thread Carter Young
Because Your using the wrong Version, ie you cant use a .NET Compatible Version for a VB6 Component... You'll need to keep testing til you find the right version of the merge module. Quoting sandyGSS : > Young If I did in that way I am facing issues > > Error 1 ICE02: Component > 'Globa

Re: [WiX-users] .ocx file is not registered in windows 8

2014-06-05 Thread Carter Young
Start Here: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/How-to-use-a-Merge-Module-msm-file-in-a-WiX-project-td6533730.html Then Here: -- Step 2 http://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/howtos/redistributables_and_install_checks/install_vcredist.html and Lastly: http://stac

Re: [WiX-users] .ocx file is not registered in windows 8

2014-06-05 Thread Carter Young
n 5, 2014 at 8:47 AM, Carter Young wrote: > >> That whole structure is down. Every file Reports: >> >> Oops! Google Chrome could not connect to goldengate.zerog.com >> >> Did you mean: zerog.­com >> >> Carter >> >> Quoting sandyGSS : &

Re: [WiX-users] .ocx file is not registered in windows 8

2014-06-05 Thread Carter Young
That whole structure is down. Every file Reports: Oops! Google Chrome could not connect to goldengate.zerog.com Did you mean: zerog.­com Carter Quoting sandyGSS : > Hey phil If i am trying to download through the link > > http://www.everythingdesign.net/zero/installanywhere-net-merge-modules

Re: [WiX-users] .ocx file is not registered in windows 8

2014-06-04 Thread Carter Young
Merge Modules: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa369820(v=vs.85).aspx Using Merge Modules: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372427(v=vs.85).aspx Carter Quoting sandyGSS : > Thats ok thanks young through our posts I came to know there are two > solutions > > 1) Either manually g

Re: [WiX-users] .ocx file is not registered in windows 8

2014-06-04 Thread Carter Young
will be supported on Windows Server 2003 until June, 2008 for Mainstream Support and June, 2013 for Extended Support. (End Quote) As such, my previous issue with this approach still stands in that you should upgrade the App to .NET, As the EoL has been reached. Carter Quoting Carter Young

Re: [WiX-users] .ocx file is not registered in windows 8

2014-06-04 Thread Carter Young
This link that Phil Posted Earlier should start you on the right path:' http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/vstudio/ms788708.aspx Carter Quoting sandyGSS : > Oh ok young I got it. > > But how can we do by using the merge module? what is the merge module? can > you give me the references? > > > > --

Re: [WiX-users] .ocx file is not registered in windows 8

2014-06-04 Thread Carter Young
Before you go down that path, read my other email... I apologize as a one handed disabled typist/programmer some of the answers take awhile :) Carter Quoting sandyGSS : > ok if there is a solution of merge module. Can you please suggest me how to > use merge module for all the ocx's. > > The p

Re: [WiX-users] .ocx file is not registered in windows 8

2014-06-04 Thread Carter Young
No ones stopping you from doing that, as that's what youve done, but if you want to use the installer, you can only use it on the OS'es that are all EoL, as depending on the settings in Windows 7, users can choose to support ocx files or not, and if they choose to support them, you must reg

Re: [WiX-users] .ocx file is not registered in windows 8

2014-06-04 Thread Carter Young
All the items and controls that you are using that require OCX files will have to be rewritten(custom) or replaced by the .NET replacement. You can't use the .NET replacements until you recode the app in at least .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 Carter Quoting sandyGSS : > Yes our app is built in

Re: [WiX-users] .ocx file is not registered in windows 8

2014-06-04 Thread Carter Young
IIRC, OCX Controls were only supported from Windows 95 up to XP, during the Lifespan of VB4 - VB6. They are no longer supported in Windows Versions past XP. You'll need to upgrade the components to their .NET equivalent. If your app is written in VB6, it's time to upgrade the app. Carte

Re: [WiX-users] 2 msi files

2014-06-03 Thread Carter Young
See the other question I answered regarding the bootstrapper. Carter Quoting dharma.t.gogin...@wellsfargo.com: > I have 2 msi files one for my application and the other for sql > server native client. I have to install both at a time when a user > double clicks single msi? > > Is there a way

Re: [WiX-users] Wix 3.7 Setup Project with Bootstrapper Project

2014-06-03 Thread Carter Young
No. Below is a General overview of how the Process Works: 1. Build a Setup for Project A. 2. Build a Setup for Project B. 3. Gather Prerequisites for Project A and B from Location C. Now The Bootstrapper combines all those items into one unified setup, and installs every item in a chain, i.e 1

Re: [WiX-users] Prompt Error messages about, Open Folders on uninstall

2014-05-28 Thread Carter Young
Please don't double post. I saw this question yesterday... Quoting "Arun Krishnan [ NeSTIT]" : > Hi All > > > > I have an installer, which is working perfect ; if any of the folders > are open on uninstall , is there any way to notify user about the > open folders , as it may cause a faulty

Re: [WiX-users] Which is best to use in my case: XmlFile or XmlConfig?

2014-05-15 Thread Carter Young
It works for all of them... Read this again... http://blogs.technet.com/b/alexshev/archive/2009/05/27/from-msi-to-wix-part-25-installable-items-updating-xml-files-using-xmlfile.aspx Carter Quoting TimM : > Okay still having an issue with util:XmlConfig. If I use the following: > Guid="{68FCE72

Re: [WiX-users] Building installer with WixUI_Mondo fails with culture fi-FI

2014-05-14 Thread Carter Young
y make that Finnish version to work. If there won't be any quick > solutions for my problem I'll take another look at that single installer. > > > > > 2014-05-14 18:37 GMT+03:00 Carter Young : > >> Try the Approach documented here: >> >> http://www.ins

Re: [WiX-users] What does '&' and '!' inside CDATA[] do?

2014-05-14 Thread Carter Young
I know this is a little off the subject, but are you the original author of the WiX File? In either case, you need to spend some time Renaming or at least commenting the code so that people working after you know what Feature AAA installs. Same with BBB etc. In some Cases decoding variable

Re: [WiX-users] Building installer with WixUI_Mondo fails with culture fi-FI

2014-05-14 Thread Carter Young
Try the Approach documented here: http://www.installsite.org/pages/en/msi/articles/embeddedlang/ Quoting Janne Rantala : > Hi, > > I've tried creating installer based on WixUI_Mondo dialog set. My setup is > pretty simple, basically I've just added ui reference to WixUI_Mondo. This > works very

Re: [WiX-users] What does '&' and '!' inside CDATA[] do?

2014-05-13 Thread Carter Young
As Pavan points out...(See my oops post) If AAA is not a feature then !AAA = 3 means AAA cannot equal 3. Carter Quoting Pavan Konduru : > Is AAA a feature? > > -Original Message- > From: George Fleming [mailto:gef...@microsoft.com] > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 2:33 PM > To: General di

Re: [WiX-users] Which is best to use in my case: XmlFile or XmlConfig?

2014-05-13 Thread Carter Young
I had this buried in my bookmarks for just such an occassion :) Honestly, I need it for situations like yours. Look for the items related to Create http://blogs.technet.com/b/alexshev/archive/2009/05/27/from-msi-to-wix-part-25-installable-items-updating-xml-files-using-xmlfile.aspx Carter

Re: [WiX-users] Which is best to use in my case: XmlFile or XmlConfig?

2014-05-13 Thread Carter Young
From the Example I gave Earlier: Which outputs: --sample.config-- As John alluded to, keeping track of strings is easier if you give the file sample.config an ID and refer to the Id. > -Original Message- > From: TimM [mailto:timmay...@smarttech.com] > Sent: Tuesday

Re: [WiX-users] Which is best to use in my case: XmlFile or XmlConfig?

2014-05-13 Thread Carter Young
I believe the File comes before the Value... Also I think the File Location needs a backslash. Quoting TimM : > Thanks eyoung, I made the recommended changes: > > ElementPath="/configuration/appSettings/add[@key='ServiceInfo']/@value" > Value="[LYNC_SERVER_ADDRESS]" File="[INSTALLDIR]RemoteInk

Re: [WiX-users] Which is best to use in my case: XmlFile or XmlConfig?

2014-05-13 Thread Carter Young
Try this: as outlined here: http://weblogs.asp.net/lorenh/archive/2005/10/13/427398.aspx Quoting TimM : > Okay I tried the following: > ElementPath="/configuration/appSettings/" > Name="ServiceInfo" Value="[LYNC_SERVER_ADDRESS]" >

Re: [WiX-users] What does '&' and '!' inside CDATA[] do?

2014-05-12 Thread Carter Young
must = 1 Carter Quoting Carter Young : > Terrible Naming Convention there... :) ! = the Not Operator and & = > Concatenation Operator: > > For Custom Action 1 to Complete: > AAA cannot = 3 and the patch level must be 0 > > For Custom Action 2 to Complete: > AAA must

Re: [WiX-users] What does '&' and '!' inside CDATA[] do?

2014-05-12 Thread Carter Young
Terrible Naming Convention there... :) ! = the Not Operator and & = Concatenation Operator: For Custom Action 1 to Complete: AAA cannot = 3 and the patch level must be 0 For Custom Action 2 to Complete: AAA must = 3 and 3 is appended to the value of AAA after the completion of _xxx, CCC canno

Re: [WiX-users] what exactly is this: WixMsiNetAssemblySupport?

2014-05-06 Thread Carter Young
This Snippet Searches for some required App, as shown by After AppSearch. If the App is found, it tests for .NET 3.5 SP1, all in a running UI. This is best used in a Custom Install Dialog NOT NETFRAMEWORK35_SP_LEVEL NOT NETFRAMEWORK35_SP_LEVEL This Snippet returns the SP L

Re: [WiX-users] Getting 2819 error on clicking “Next” button in WelcomeDlg. Please help.

2014-05-06 Thread Carter Young
See this Page: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372835(v=vs.85).aspx 2819: Control [3] on dialog [2] needs a property linked to it. One of the Custom Controls oon this dialog is missing a Property Id/@Value Pair Carter Quoting Namrata Kumari : > I am getting 2819 error on clicking

Re: [WiX-users] [SPAM] Re: WiX missing 'Start In' property in desktop shortcut

2014-04-30 Thread Carter Young
@Phil - Removing the Desktop Folder behaves the same as removing an Icon in the Quicklauanch Toolbar, and every developer I've seen always assumes that their shortcut won't be the last one removed... Quoting Phill Hogland : > In your code you have a RemoveFolder element on the DesktopFolder.

Re: [WiX-users] Using substring operators in a 'Condition'

2014-04-29 Thread Carter Young
IIRC LeftString THIS IS = RightString THIS IS Try Specifying the Number of Characters to match and You'll get the Desired Behavior Quoting Tony : > Why is this condition 'true'? > > > > > > > > > According to MSDN ( > http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368012(

Re: [WiX-users] Installation WiX Toolset v4.0.1621.0

2014-04-23 Thread Carter Young
What was the last successful version that installed? Carter Quoting "Burgert, Clemens" : > Hello, > > today, I tried to install the new WiX Toolset v4.0.1621.0. > But I get the same issue as in the last Release. > > "Faild. Try Again?" > > Best regards > > Clemens > > > > MediaNet GmbH Netzwerk-

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