Re: [WiX-users] Custom Wix 3.5 PreprocessorExtension and debugmessages

Yeah, it get's loaded. I see this from an error that occurs while running my extension. I now temporarily use log4net to put out my messages, but I guess this is not the intended way to do so ;-) How would I put out messages using the Core object? I had a look at the OnMessage() method, but cou

[WiX-users] FilesInUse in Upgrade scenario

Hi, Could someone suggest what can prevent a FilesInUse or MsiRMFilesInUse dialog from being shown during an upgrade? I posted this in a wrong subgroup so I am posting it again. Thanks Umesh -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/FilesIn

Re: [WiX-users] light.exe: error LGHT0182: cannot find table definiation for the 'Group' table

Have you checked exactly what the error message is saying? It's quite verbose and as a rule for WiX error messages the likely reason turns out to be the exact reason. -- Yan On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 4:09 PM, RAJ wrote: > Thanks. i am able to build now but getting error while building msi package

Re: [WiX-users] One install for multiple OS

Probably the same thing as in this thread http://www.mail-archive.com/wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net/msg43557.html -Original Message- From: Jeremy Farrell [mailto:jfarr...@pillardata.com] Sent: 15 March 2011 22:12 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [W

Re: [WiX-users] Run the installer as administrator

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Re: [WiX-users] [WIX_ACCOUNT_EVERYONE]

Depends on what you're setting this "WIX_ACCOUNT_EVERYONE" Property to & what you're actually trying to achieve. Assuming you're trying to set permissions for the "Everyone" group & you've arbitrarily picked the property WIX_ACCOUNT_EVERYONE out of the air to mean that without setting it to anythi

Re: [WiX-users] [WIX_ACCOUNT_EVERYONE]

Seems to be a popular topic lately... http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Windows-7-MSI-privileges-td617.html As Pally said, setting the property is the proper meth

Re: [WiX-users] light.exe: error LGHT0182: cannot find table definiation for the 'Group' table

Thanks for your help, I am not getting anything else than what I have posted. How do I build msi package from wix objects. On Mar 16, 2011, at 5:15 AM, "Yan Sklyarenko-2 [via Windows Installer XML (WiX) toolset]" wrote: > Have you checked exactly what the error message is saying? It's qu

Re: [WiX-users] Windows 7 MSI privileges

Great. I added Execute="deferred" and Impersonate="no" to my custom actions and it seemed to fix the problem. I certainly dont want to go against UAC. I want to do what is right, whatever that may be, so thanks for the help. > You need Execute="deferred" custom actions with > Impersonate="no".

Re: [WiX-users] One install for multiple OS

The problem is getting the installer to consider AdminUser only when the OS is Windows 2008 R2 And not to consider it on any other OS. If a user runs this install on Windows 2008 R2 and they are not "running as Administrator", then I want an error to come up and say You need to be an administr

[WiX-users] Component is not getting removed at uninstall

I am having trouble figuring out why a component is not being removed at uninstall time. This problem happens when the MSI is run in Windows 7. When run in XP, the component is getting removed as expected. The Wix file is somewhat complex and contains a REINSTALLMODE property. What I have done

[WiX-users] WiX creating obj file in strange place

In my WiX 3.5 project I'm including a wxs file via a link. I.e., the wxs file is not in the project folder, it is fairly far away in the folder structure, and is included using Visual Studio's "Add as a link" facility. A specific example: My project is here: D:\Merlinia\Trunk\OutBack5x\Ou

Re: [WiX-users] One install for multiple OS

The problem is in your second condition. All versions below 601 or not being administrator will trigger the message. Instead the condition should be: /christian -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/One-install-for-multiple-OS-tp6174

Re: [WiX-users] One install for multiple OS

The condition didn't make it into the previous post. here it is: /christian -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/One-install-for-multiple-OS-tp6174389p6176708.html Sent from the wix-users mailing

Re: [WiX-users] light.exe: error LGHT0182: cannot find table definiation for the 'Group' table

Thanks, I am able to build the pkg, it was wrong parameter. On Mar 16, 2011, at 5:15 AM, "Yan Sklyarenko-2 [via Windows Installer XML (WiX) toolset]" wrote: > Have you checked exactly what the error message is saying? It's quite > verbose and as a rule for WiX error messages the likely rea

Re: [WiX-users] Error 26201. Error -2147467259: failed to create SQL database

Michael, In my code I am not specifying paths for MDF and LDF files. I am just using tag to create DB. What confuses me is that this same code works on Windows 7 machine and not on XP. I installed SQL Express on XP box is same way as I did on windows 7. Also, SQL Server Express will be installe

Re: [WiX-users] One install for multiple OS

I found OR Priviledged to work better than OR AdminUser. It actually triggered a Windows message rather than the message in the condition. -Original Message- From: Robert Hermann [mailto:rob.herm...@nicewareintl.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 6:50 AM To: General discussion f

Re: [WiX-users] Run the installer as administrator

Thank you. How do I set the Privileged property in Wix? 1 or true Message: 5 Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:25:37 - From: "Pally Sandher" Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Run the installer as administrator To: "General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset." Message-ID: <7e4ef7766063ec4091

Re: [WiX-users] ServiceInstall failure?

I have an open ticket with Microsoft. They pointed me to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/264678/EN-US/ I have been unable to get to this link with IE 9. They also said: "When AD calls are made with a UPN name(username@Domainname) with a bad password, an initial attempt is made with Kerber

Re: [WiX-users] Run the installer as administrator

You can't set it, only the Windows Installer can.  You can only use the property ( say in a Condition ). --- Christopher Painter, Author of Deployment Engineering Blog Have a hot tip, know a secret or read a really good thread that deserves attention? E-Mail Me - Original Message Fr

Re: [WiX-users] One install for multiple OS .. Im good

![CDATA[VersionNT < 601 or AdminUser]] Did the trick. ... Thanks ! -Original Message- From: cwss [mailto:christian.wern...@simtra.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 9:23 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] One install for multiple OS The condition didn

Re: [WiX-users] One install for multiple OS .. Im good

As long as you're aware of the "not supported" comments here and MSIUSEREALADMINDETECTION http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa367545(v=vs.85).aspx Phil Wilson -Original Message- From: Robert Hermann [mailto:rob.herm...@nicewareintl.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 11:24 AM

Re: [WiX-users] FilesInUse in Upgrade scenario

Look in a verbose log for specifics rather than guessing but: 1. Obviously, lack of any actual files in use that need upgrading, subject to version rules and where you have sequenced RemoveExistingProducts. 2. OS versions with Restart Manager have improved uninstall behavior. They tend not to

[WiX-users] Problem with Finish dialog showing up partially off screen if Progress dialog is minimized (Win 7 only)

I have created a very simple re-pro project below. What I notice is that on Windows 7 (I'm testing on a 64 bit OS), if I minimize the install Progress dialog box, then when the installation is finished, the install Finish dialog box would appear partially off screen (to the top left corner of

Re: [WiX-users] Multifeature filetype association

Ok. So I have removed the property with the file search. Now it looks like: ... ... Produces "Unresolved reference to 'File:[MainEXE]' in section ... If I then change it to TargetFile='[#MainEXE]', I get the same error. If I change it to T

[WiX-users] WIX_NETWORKSERVICE

Hi, I have code like this and when I install on XP and win2003, this works fine. But when I install on win2008R2, I get an error and the install is aborted. The error is "An error occurred while applying security settings. Network Service is not a valid user or group. This could be a problem wit

Re: [WiX-users] WIX_NETWORKSERVICE

Great! It didn't include my sample code. Let's try this: I should also mention that my system has Italian as the localized language, but not for the user running the install (Adm

Re: [WiX-users] WIX_NETWORKSERVICE

Sorry, here's the 'real' code: -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/WIX-NETWORKSERVICE-tp6179107p6179129.html Sent

Re: [WiX-users] Multilanguage install

Hello Wix users. This is my first time around. I've been playing for a while now and after lots of "do not write to the list stupid questions before you think they are not stupid anymore" I think I really need your help. All related to localization of course. I separate the original question in two