[WiX-users] Using the same .exe file for different services in one MSI?

ideally it would be in one component that we reuse across installs. Any help appreciated, -- Stefan Kuhr -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Using-the-same-exe-file-for-different-services-in-one-MSI-tp6520212p6520212.html Sent from the

[WiX-users] [SPAM] Languages attribute in package element

ys set this attribute to "1033" (en-US) and never received complaints about my MSIs not installing on localized versions of Windows. Am I missing something or is this statement of the author just plain wrong? -- Stefan Kuhr -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-x

Re: [WiX-users] How can I use "DefaultVersion" for unversioned files?

Hello Bob, Bob Arnson-6 wrote: > > On 6/19/2010 4:06 AM, Stefan Kuhr wrote: >> is it possible to use the DefaultVersion attribute for unversioned files? > > No. DefaultVersion just sets the File.Version column. See the MSI SDK > doc for the File table for limitations.

[WiX-users] How can I use "DefaultVersion" for unversioned files?

ntain a version info resource in order to achieve version lying? Any help appreciated, -- Stefan Kuhr -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/How-can-I-use-DefaultVersion-for-unversioned-files-tp5198138p5198138.html Sent from the wix-users

Re: [WiX-users] Files missing after major update - what am I doing wrong?

ucts after InstallFinalize? E.g. installs that install services or some other sort of unusual installs? What can break if I schedule RemoveExistingProducts after InstallFinalize? Any advice appreciated, -- Stefan Kuhr -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset

Re: [WiX-users] Files missing after major update - what am I doing wrong?

Yes, sure, my application holds a lock on these files. I would expect that MSI can deal with such a situation, because having a file open is an everday scenario, even if this happens only for a short time. It can deal with exe and dll files that are currently running and the files that are locked

[WiX-users] Files missing after major update - what am I doing wrong?

and then scheduled to be removed during reboot from there? Or maybe I am doing sth entirely wrong? Any help appreciated, -- Stefan Kuhr -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Files-missing-after-major-update-what-am-I-doing-wrong

Re: [WiX-users] Prevent "files in use" dialog?

ario with progress bars to run in an unattended mode and unfortunately this dialog is killing the unattended scenario. -- Stefan Kuhr -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Prevent-%22files-in-use%22-dialog--tp3115333p3126129.html Sent f

Re: [WiX-users] Prevent "files in use" dialog?

is restarted). Is what I would like to have simply not possible? Or against the design of the restart manager and its coupling with MSI? Any help appreciated, -- Stefan Kuhr -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Prevent-%22files-in-use%22-dialog--tp31

[WiX-users] Prevent "files in use" dialog?

alogs from appearing? My app is already Vista restart manager aware so it successfully restarts after an update, therefore I see no reason why these dialogs should appear at all. Am I missing something? I am using WiX version 3.0.4805 in case that matters. Any help appreciated, -- Stefan K

Re: [WiX-users] Is there a better way for custom UI?

Hi Neil, Neil Sleightholm wrote: > > I documented the approach I use here: > http://neilsleightholm.blogspot.com/2008/08/customised-uis-for-wix.html. > > Works like a charm with my projects. Thank you. -- Stefan Kuhr -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble

Re: [WiX-users] Is there a better way for custom UI?

Hi Neil Neil Sleightholm wrote: > > I documented the approach I use here: > http://neilsleightholm.blogspot.com/2008/08/customised-uis-for-wix.html. > Thank you, this looks promising. I will give that a try. -- Stefan -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Is-there-a-bet

[WiX-users] Is there a better way for custom UI?

. Also, my builds take a much longer time if I have to create a wixlib for every setup, so I really would like to get rid of these custom wixlibs if possible. Any help appreciated, -- Stefan Kuhr -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Is-there-a-better-way-for-custom-UI

Re: [WiX-users] Running MSI as SYSTEM and no ARP and other weirdnesses?

Hi Johan, Johan Appelgren wrote: > > > That is determined by the ALLUSERS property. If it is not set you get > a per-user installation, so I'm guessing that is what you have. > > OMG, your guess was right. I normally place the ALLUSERS property in every WiX project I create but this time I

Re: [WiX-users] Running MSI as SYSTEM and no ARP and other weirdnesses?

Hi Johan, Johan Appelgren wrote: > > Are you doing a per-user or a per-machine install? > > Oops, please excuse my ignorance, but how do I know that? The command line is the same as I would install as an interactive user, something like: msiexec.exe /i path-to-my.msi /qn /l*v path-to-logf

Re: [WiX-users] Running MSI as SYSTEM and no ARP and other weirdnesses?

Hi Pierson, Pierson Lee wrote: > > Two questions: > 1. If you run through interactive does it appear in ARP? > 2. Do you have the GUIDs setup for Product Code, Upgrade code, Components, > etc? > The answer to both questions is yes. -- Stefan -- View this message in context: http://n2.nab

[WiX-users] Running MSI as SYSTEM and no ARP and other weirdnesses?

Hello everyone, I have an MSI built with WiX. If I install this using msiexec from the SYSTEM account, the product gets installed (files and registry keys are there) but it is not visible in ARP. Also if I run this MSI then again from an interactive user, I do not get the option to repair or remo

Re: [WiX-users] Strange CNDL1054 errors with weekly builds

Hi Bob, Bob Arnson-6 wrote: > > [...] > You might want to try running the candle command at a console to get > more details. CNDL1054 is a deprecation warning so the schema changed > since the version you authored against. WixCop might convert the > authoring for you. > Thanks, I didn't kn

[WiX-users] Strange CNDL1054 errors with weekly builds

0)Error CNDL1054: Done building project "inotesvc.wixproj" -- FAILED. Build FAILED. Can anyone tell me what's wrong with my projects? What is the real reason for my failing builds? Thanks in advance, -- Stefan Kuhr -- View this

[WiX-users] Re use wxs for x64 Build of the same product

Hello everyone, I hope this question doesn't sound outright stupid: I have a soon-to-be-released product whose binaries are all x86. But I slo have a version of the product that is all native x64 binaries, all with the exact same file names as the x86 build. We do not have plans for an immediate

[WiX-users] Next official v3 build?

list with such a question? Thanks, -- Stefan Kuhr -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Next-official-v3-build--tf4696094.html#a13423576 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - T

[WiX-users] Prevent overwrite of existing files

Hello everyone, I am currently developing our company's first install with WiX, everything before was homegrown installers or InstallShield. My WiX-based install distributes files that may also come with other installers for our product and it is very, very important that the WiX-based install wi

Re: [WiX-users] Conditional start menu shortcut creation

am using v2, latest and greatest (IIRC Dec 2006, official latest release of v2). No warnings and no errors whatsoever during build. Back to my problem: How would you go about solving it? Any help appreciated, -- Stefan Kuhr -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Conditiona

[WiX-users] Conditional start menu shortcut creation

appreciated, -- Stefan Kuhr -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Conditional-start-menu-shortcut-creation-tf3041366.html#a8453976 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - Take Surveys