[WiX-users] Just found SetupBld

I have been having issues with getting a bootstrapper working for some time now. i just recently found the program setupbld, and it looks like it might solve my problems. Here is what i aim to achieve the user runs setup.exe. it would detect and prerequisits and install them, then launch the msi b

[WiX-users] Confusing UI Issue

I have added a custom dialog to my already working install.. iv basically changed the typical install to have an extra screen which requires user input. if i press back here i get an error the code is 2856 in the log it says Error:2856: Creating a second copy of the diaog SetupTypeDlg thats the la

Re: [WiX-users] Frustrating Bootstrapper problem

setup.exe generated by GenerateBootStrapper to pass this parameter along with some upgrading parameters to the msiexec call when it launches the msi. Dominik Guder wrote: > > > conkerjoe wrote: >> >> the first being, i do not want the user to launch the msi standalone, >

Re: [WiX-users] prerequisites .net , sqlce etc

You can do this by using the GenerateBootStrapper task in MSBuild, it already has a few prerequisites built for you including .Net 2 and SQL CE Documentation is here http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms164294.aspx Glen Harvy wrote: > > Hi, > > Where can I find some information of havi

[WiX-users] Frustrating Bootstrapper problem

I have a WIX Msi install almost working fully now. I also have the bootstrapper installing the prerequisites then launching the msi without a hitch this all works great. btw im using the GenerateBootStrapper task for msbuild to generate the bootstrapper, however i have 2 major issues left. the fir

Re: [WiX-users] MSJET 3.5 With Wix

rather than the Exe you ask them to start with an autorun.. it really needs to be something like Installshield which wraps everything up into 1 exe so the end user doesnt have a choice Tony Hoyle wrote: > > conkerjoe wrote: >> What would be the most efficient way to install MS Jet 3.5

[WiX-users] MSJET 3.5 With Wix

What would be the most efficient way to install MS Jet 3.5 on a machine with Wix ? I have tried to add the dlls/exes manually and registerting the relevent ones into system32 dir.. but nothing gets placed on the end mahcine.. no errors or anything but no files to be seen. the section for the jet