[WiX-users] path depends on os

Hello, I have a wix setup which include a merge modules (32 bits). The Merge/@SourceFile contains the path to the merge module. However today I discovered that the merge modules are located in different path depending on winxp or win7 (64 bit). On WinXP they are located in C:\Program Files\Comm

[WiX-users] Custom element

Hello, Reading the http://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/xsd/wix/custom.html docs. Would it be possible to specify the legal values for attribute before and after, and inner value? Using google I found the state 'InstallInitialize' and 'InstallFinalize' which solved two issues. Howe

Re: [WiX-users] Merge module not working

I am happy to include the policy merge module (for now). I appreciate that using the policy module can be a debatable topic. Maybe that is why I suggested changing the line in the howto, because it suggestes it is straightforward. Maybe rather very breifly explain the pros and cons of using po

Re: [WiX-users] LGHT1055 Merge modules

Thank you. When should I be worried about this warning? Say I add merge module x in two months and get the same type of warning. Regards, Lars > From: os...@live.com > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 09:10:17 -0700 > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] LGHT1055 Merge module

Re: [WiX-users] Merge module not working

Thank you for your reply. Adding the policy merge module solved the issue. I would consider updating the http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/install_vcredist.htm page, either update this line "There is generally no need to include the policy MSMs as part of the installation." or describe

[WiX-users] LGHT1055 Merge modules

The WIX configuration below produces two warnings: warning LGHT1055 : The InstallExecuteSequence table contains an action 'SxsInstallCA' which cannot be merged from the merge module 'C:\path\path\Microsoft_VC80_CRT_x86.msm'. This action is likely colliding with an action in the database that is

[WiX-users] Merge module not working

Using Wix 3.7 I added Microsoft_VC80_CRT_x86.msm merge module to my wix setup according to http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/install_vcredist.htm I tested the new msi file on a clean WinXP SP3 machine. Installed the product and when I started the application I get "The application failed

[WiX-users] Component element and Directory attribute

Hello, First of all, I am new to WIX so be gentle :-) Testing WIX to see if we can use it in a project. Using Wix 3.7 on Windows 7 at the moment. The script below generate a working msi file but I am not fully sure how it works and if it is a sensible setup. It appears Wix/Product/Feature/

[WiX-users] CNDL0011

Using Visual Studio .Net and Wix 2.0.4820.0 Running wix on a visual studio solution and getting a few errors; Building solution... Building install package... Server.wxs Server.wxs(61) : error CNDL0011 : The Component/@Guid attribute was not found; it is required. Server.wxs(62) : error CNDL0027