Re: [WiX-users] Installing a file in to multiple folders

You mean having this file only once in your cabinet but installing it to several places? Then the DuplicateFile table is your friend! kind regards, fabio On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 7:08 PM, Sean Farrow wrote: > Hi: > Is it possible when running a msi to install a file in to multiple folders. > If

Re: [WiX-users] not able to access unc locations in deffered custom actions

>From UNC to PC: Its possible -> During immediate, trigger a custom acitons which copies the files to the local temp folder of the installing user. then, in the deferred sequence, copy that folder to the right location To UNC: Not possible during deferred, but if your "installing" user has write

Re: [WiX-users] how to parse OriginalDatabase

You'll need a custom action. a vbscript during the immediate sequence should do the job. regards, fabio Session.Property("PATHTOMSI") = Session.Property("OriginalDatabase") On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 10:21 PM, Major shao wrote: > Can someone kindly share the wix code about how to parse the MSI >

Re: [WiX-users] Registering performance counters on 64-bit system

Did you adjust the Platform Value to x64? Regards, Fabio On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 12:46 AM, Wix User wrote: > > Hello, > > I am trying to register a performance counter manifest using > PerfCounterManifest element from the utility extension. My wix file looks > like this: > > Guid="54567214-A19

Re: [WiX-users] Installer has insufficient privileges to access this directory

Are you setting any permissions with your installation package? On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 4:49 PM, Jules Sult wrote: > > Did you find a solution to this issue? I am running across the same issue > with my installer. > > -- > View this message in context: > http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset

Re: [WiX-users] Missing Files

Hi Ken, Can you please post your product.wxs? Regards, Fabio On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 3:35 PM, Ken Powers wrote: > I installed build 3.6.0910.0 of WiX Installer on my machine. My machine > is Window 7 and I am using Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate. I am trying to > build a project, but it will n

Re: [WiX-users] While building a project: wix200x.targets(1800, 5): error: ...Consider setting the ToolPath parameter to $(WixToolPath).

Hi Dimitry, Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft\WiX\v3.x (x64) or C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft\WiX\v3.x (x86) Open the "wix200x.targets" File. Search for "WixInstallRegKey". Replace any occurence of "3.5" with "3.6". Finally it should look like this: SOFTWARE\Mic

Re: [WiX-users] Wix shortcut to executable on file share

Hello Tim, To avoid unecessary delays during installation (because the system service will be unable to access the UNC path during shortcut creation) i always recommend creating a stub executable which starts the executable on the server. Regards, Fabio On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 5:20 PM, Tim Mussc

Re: [WiX-users] When is a 64-bit install needed and heat

th this? > Cheers > Sean. > -----Original Message- > From: Fabio Di Lorenzo [mailto:fa...@dilorenzo.ch] > Sent: 13 September 2010 11:59 > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] When is a 64-bit install needed and heat > > You need to

Re: [WiX-users] When is a 64-bit install needed and heat

You need to create 2 components: "x64Component" containing all keys which should go to the x64 view with "VersionNT64" as condition And x32Component containing all keys which should go the x32 view on a x64 system OR for a native x32 system. Kind Regards, Fabio Di Loren

Re: [WiX-users] How to uninstall and create GUI using Votive 3.0

Hi Karthik, This site is maybe helpful for you: http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/WixUI_dialog_library.htm Regards, Fabio On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 8:29 AM, Karthik Saligram < karthik.salig...@lntemsys.com> wrote: > Hi, > >

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling Windows application

exe and > DLLs where unavailable and starting the program form the Start Programs menu > resulted in a browse dialog. > > Best Regards, > Svatja > > > Původní zpráva > > Od: Fabio Di Lorenzo > > Předmět: Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling

Re: [WiX-users] When is a 64-bit install needed and heat

Hi Sean, >If I'm adding items to the registry in the hkey_classes_root hive do I need both a 32-bit and 64-bit installer. Where the registry keys are going is component dependent. You can simply mark a component as x64 Bit component and those registry keys will be written to the "x64 View". The

Re: [WiX-users] Compiler error with PermissionEx (non-util version)

Bug 3065075 Opened. Regards, Fabio On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 1:33 AM, Bob Arnson wrote: > On 11-Sep-10 06:18, Fabio Di Lorenzo wrote: > > WiX seems to use "FormattedSddl" as category for this column in the > > validation table. > > > > But t

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling Windows application

Hi Svatja, What is your goal? A per machine installation or a per user installation? - Per machine: One user installs the software for everyone (all other users) - Per User: Each user must install the software oneself Regards, Fabio On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 10:31 AM, svatopluki wrote: > > Hi E

Re: [WiX-users] Howto remove files before Installer terminates

Hi Peter, Let me understand this correctly: You want to remove the "DirectXRedist" Component & Folder after the installation is finished? Because its part of your installation i do not recommend to delete this folder afterwards. it's possible to do this with a custom action, but after each repai

Re: [WiX-users] Pin to Taskbar and Advertised shortcut

Kozlenko > > -Original Message- > From: Fabio Di Lorenzo [mailto:fa...@dilorenzo.ch] > Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 5:31 PM > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Pin to Taskbar and Advertised shortcut > > Hi Alex

Re: [WiX-users] How to change to a directory and run customaction inside that directory?

for that solution i'd recommend to use this tool to do a registry comparison. http://regshot.ru/ Regards, Fabio On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 4:42 PM, Christopher Painter < chr...@deploymentengineering.com> wrote: > I believe that the WiX Quiet CA pattern changes the working direc

Re: [WiX-users] Pin to Taskbar and Advertised shortcut

doesn't include any word from this > list. When I launch application I _can_ pin it from taskbar context menu. > But I can't pin it from shortcut (as from Acrobat Reader or Outlook > advertised shortcuts). > > -Original Message- > From: Fabio Di Lorenzo [mailto:fa.

Re: [WiX-users] Compiler error with PermissionEx (non-util version)

Hi Ryan, It seems not be a compile error. in facts its a validation error after the compile. In my opinion everything is fine and you can use the produced msi. WiX seems to use "FormattedSddl" as category for this column in the validation table. But thats wrong, the correct one should be "Forma

Re: [WiX-users] Pin to Taskbar and Advertised shortcut

HI Alexander, There is a kill list, do you know that? http://www.west-wind.com/weblog/posts/32765.aspx Regards, Fabio On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 12:34 AM, Alexander Kozlenko < alexander.kozle...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hello. Still can't find a solu

Re: [WiX-users] use wix to pin to taskbar and pin to start menu

Offficially there is no way to do it (afaik). (see: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2003/09/03/54760.aspx) but maybe this workaround helps (didnt test it): http://blogs.technet.com/b/deploymentguys/archive/2009/04/08/pin-items-to-the-start-menu-or-windows-7-taskbar-via-script.aspx

Re: [WiX-users] Question about a custom action that calls a DllEntry point - which tries to use MsiGetProperty

lue into a property with the exactly same name as the deferred custom action. Afterward you should be able to access the value through the "virtual" property called CustomActionData. Kind Regards, Fabio Di Lorenzo On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 3:26 AM, Dave DaveLists wrote: > (Wix 3.5) >

Re: [WiX-users] Adding MSVC Include/Lib path

further information: Windows Installer SDK: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368369(v=VS.85).aspx Wix: http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/wix_xsd_environment.htm On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 7:50 PM, Rob Mensching wrote: > Environment element should be able to do that. > > On Wed, Sep 8

Re: [WiX-users] Msi launch file too late

SFX Archiv, you need to set that your executable is automatically run after extracting to a temp folder. There are much but better ways, but this one is the one without any additional effort. Kind Regards Fabio Di Lorenzo -