Re: [WiX-users] Adding a registry key to HKLM

2013-12-19 Thread Shyam Kannam
> Phil Wilson > > > On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 11:47 AM, Shyam Kannam wrote: > >> Hi Blair, >> I just created a new sample just writing two registry keys and a >> readme file. Registry key gets written only if the Root is HKCU - if >> it is HKLM or HKMU insta

Re: [WiX-users] Adding a registry key to HKLM

2013-12-19 Thread Shyam Kannam
bose log from that same case. Since attachments tend to be dropped by the remailer, please place those files somewhere in the cloud and provide the URL for them here in the mail list so we can replicate your exact test case. -Blair From: Shyam Kannam Sent: ‎Wednesday‎, ‎December‎ ‎18

Re: [WiX-users] Adding a registry key to HKLM

2013-12-18 Thread Shyam Kannam
is free > volunteer support, have some patience. > > -- > Nicolás > > 2013/12/17 Shyam Kannam : > > Could someone help me on this? Does WiX allows to write registry > entries to HKLM? Even it is mentioned as a per machine scope, it > ignores it. > > > > > &

Re: [WiX-users] Adding a registry key to HKLM

2013-12-17 Thread Shyam Kannam
Could someone help me on this? Does WiX allows to write registry entries to HKLM? Even it is mentioned as a per machine scope, it ignores it. -Original Message- From: Shyam Kannam [mailto:shyam.kan...@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 1:51 PM To: wix-users

Re: [WiX-users] Adding a registry key to HKLM

2013-12-17 Thread Shyam Kannam
n > suppress the one invalid ICE message. ( > http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/ICE57-with-HKMU-tt5795201.html#a5796717 > ) > > > But really, why is it a requirement for this RegistryKey be associated > with the shortcut, which shouldn't have anything

Re: [WiX-users] Adding a registry key to HKLM

2013-12-17 Thread Shyam Kannam
error. Phil Wilson On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Shyam Kannam wrote: > I’m running into issues to add couple registry keys to HKLM hive. This is > a requirement for the project to add the key to HKLM as they can be > accessed from a local system service. HKCU is not accessible

Re: [WiX-users] Adding a registry key to HKLM

2013-12-17 Thread Shyam Kannam
this RegistryKey be associated with the shortcut, which shouldn't have anything to do with a service (IE, can't they be two components). -Original Message----- From: Shyam Kannam [mailto:shyam.kan...@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 1:23 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourc

[WiX-users] Adding a registry key to HKLM

2013-12-17 Thread Shyam Kannam
I’m running into issues to add couple registry keys to HKLM hive. This is a requirement for the project to add the key to HKLM as they can be accessed from a local system service. HKCU is not accessible from a local system service. When I use the code below, I’m getting ICE errors. Tried dif

[WiX-users] Question on using burn to our existing project

2012-06-07 Thread Shyam Kannam
Hi, I still consider myself a beginner in using WiX. I've a requirement for the installer to automatically detect, download and install the latest .NET Framework. After going through the latest WiX release (RC), I read about the burn feature by Bob. My guess is burn is the right tool, but I've o

Re: [WiX-users] Problem setting directory permissions using newly created account

2012-06-07 Thread Shyam Kannam
get prompted for escalated rights when you start > the application if you are not an administrator. > > -Original Message- > From: Shyam Kannam [mailto:shyam.kan...@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 11:14 AM > To: chr...@iswix.com; General discussion for Windows Installer

Re: [WiX-users] Problem setting directory permissions using newly created account

2012-06-07 Thread Shyam Kannam
In a similar note, is there a way to modify the application executable to "to run as administrator"? My install directory is in %ProgramFiles% and it is our application behavior that during execution it creates some folders. It couldn't as it requires elevated privileges. The only way is to have

[WiX-users] Question on RemoveFolderEx

2012-05-30 Thread Shyam Kannam
Hi, I’m pretty newbie on using WiX. I’m having trouble with using RemoveFolderEx in our installer sources. Hope someone could help me with this. Our software application creates temporary folders in our installation directory. On uninstall these folders as well the root folder is not getting