Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall rollback nightmare

re information to understand what is going wrong. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anidil > Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 03:04 > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] Uninstall rollback ni

[WiX-users] Rollback nightmare - II

When the user cancels the uninstall after the progress bar completes 95%,installer ends up showing the ExitDialog screen removing the application instead of rollback.I've scheduled custom actions during uninstall.. Is this an expected behavior? Can anybody give any insight to get rid of this probl

[WiX-users] Merge module question

Can't we author all the setup components inside an msm?Do we really need wix then?What all are the advantages of going for wix instead of deploying an application using merge modules? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Merge-module-question-tp18483804p18483804.html Sent from

Re: [WiX-users] Changing checkbox background color

I have placed the checkbox control on top of the native window instead of white back ground which is a bimap to get rid of this problem Rob Hamflett wrote: > > One work around is to make the control the same size as the checkbox (so > the text is hidden) and > then place a text control next to

[WiX-users] rollback after removing backup files

he expected MSI behavior??? please clarify Thanks Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/rollback-after-removing-backup-files-tp18523912p18523912.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archiv

[WiX-users] FilesInUse in a different session

Hello there Is there a way to show the files in use dialog if the application files are kept opened in a different vista session? Thanks Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/FilesInUse-in-a-different-session-tp18626251p18626251.html Sent from the wix-users mailing

[WiX-users] Prevent install if pathEdit text box is empty

.. Any hint to know where i'm going wrong? thanks Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Prevent-install-if-pathEdit-text-box-is-empty-tp18686704p18686704.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ---

[WiX-users] Temp files after repair

If i repair the MSI keeping one of the installed files opened, i see there are temp files getting created inside the installdir.Why is this happening? WI have tried changing the REINSTALLMODE=vmus so that all files will be forecully reinstalled.But no luck though..Can anyone give me an insight on

[WiX-users] Help on type 19 custom action

Hello there I'm trying to write a type 19 custom action to abort installation and display a formatted message from the target column..Can anybody help me on this? I need to throw a message based on the return value of another custom action.. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.co

Re: [WiX-users] Temp files after repair

ob Mensching-2 wrote: > > Log file might list the files as "files to be removed on next reboot". > Take a look at the verbose log file. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anidil > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008

Re: [WiX-users] Help on type 19 custom action

Okie...Could you help me to write a type 19 CA that just aborts the installation throwing a custom error message? Richard-45 wrote: > > > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > Anidil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> I'm trying to write a type 19 c

[WiX-users] Custom error based on the reslult of a custom action

Hello there Is there a way i can pop up a custom error message if a custom action that runs an exe installed as part of the application fails? I read about type 19 CAs but that just aborts the installation throwing an error message.. Any help on this? -- View this message in context: http://w

[WiX-users] Help on defining custom return errors

How can we change the error reference that MSI chooses to show the error if the installer returns a non 0 value? Appreciate if anyone can give me an insight on this thanks Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Help-on-defining-custom-return-errors-tp18755352p18755352

[WiX-users] check for Empty INSTALLDIR

I use the following condition to check for empty path edit box and disable "Next" button if empty.But it doesn't disable "Next" button.. NOT INSTALLDIR <> "" Is this not i should be checking for empty pathEdit textbox? thanks Anidil -- View this m

[WiX-users] Creating a service using WIX

I get the following error while running the .msi created by using the following code to create a service using WIX.GService.exe is the service exe file.I've copied installutillib.dll,GService.exe to the wix-binary folder(folder where candle.exe and light.exe exists)and created a service.xml file w

Re: [WiX-users] Creating a service using WIX

Hi John Thanks for your suggestion..It helped me :) John Vottero wrote: > >> I get the following error while running the .msi created by using the >> following code to create a service using WIX.GService.exe is the >> service exe >> file.I've copied installutillib.dll,GService.exe to the wix-bi

[WiX-users] Help on features creation

Can anybody guide me on how to create the following features using WIX. 1.Hardware requirement verification 2.Silent Install 3.Autorun 4.Quick launch 5.CD / Web distribution help will be greatly appreciated -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Help-on-features-creation-tf41028

[WiX-users] Help to create quick launch shortcut

h shortcut.. any help will be appreciated TIA Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Help-to-create-quick-launch-shortcut-tf4109389.html#a11685778 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[WiX-users] Preventing install on non-fixed drives

Has anybody configured WIX to prevent install on non - fixed drives? Any comments will be appreciated TIA Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Preventing-install-on-non-fixed-drives-tf4116006.html#a11704953 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com

[WiX-users] How to update registry post install

I want to create a registry entry after the application is installed.How do i get this functionality in the same msi? TIA Andy -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/How-to-update-registry-post-install-tf4128756.html#a11741037 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabb

Re: [WiX-users] How to update registry post install

Bob Arnson-6 wrote: > > Anidil wrote: >> I want to create a registry entry after the application is installed.How >> do i >> get this functionality in the same msi? >> > > What do you mean by "after the application is installed"? > > C

Re: [WiX-users] Problem writing registry values

It seems that MSI cannot write REG_DWORD type values to registry..Wht is the workaround for this? Anidil wrote: > > I'm using the following code to write an integer value to windows > registry. > > Key='Software\Wow6432Node\Product\Notification' Name=

Re: [WiX-users] Problem writing registry values

Oki..The ReistryKey and RegistryValue tags are used only with WiX 3.0 right? John Hall-9 wrote: > >> I have tried prefexing # for all the DWORD types but after >> running the MSI i see that the registry is getting updated as >> type REG_SZ > > Looks like I misled you - the RegistryValue ele

Re: [WiX-users] Problem writing registry values

I have tried prefexing # for all the DWORD types but after running the MSI i see that the registry is getting updated as type REG_SZ John Hall-9 wrote: > >> It seems that MSI cannot write REG_DWORD type values to >> registry..Wht is the workaround for this? >

Re: [WiX-users] Problem writing registry values

I'm using WIX 2.0 and i have mentioned the "type" attribute in the registry tag as given in my code.. But it doesn't seems to work as expected :( John Hall-9 wrote: > >> Oki..The ReistryKey and RegistryValue tags are used only with >> WiX 3.0 right? > > Yes. Under WiX 2.0, you seem to just us

[WiX-users] Problem writing registry values

I'm using the following code to write an integer value to windows registry. It gives me a permission denied to access the specified registry key message while running the msi. any help? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Problem-writing-registry-values-tf4149618.html#a11

Re: [WiX-users] WixUI_Mondo

You need to include the UI library file i.e. wixui.wixlib while linking your object file chandan Koushik wrote: > > Hi All, > > I am trying to use wix for installation of my product .When i try to use > the UI wizard in my wxs file by using the following lines: > > > > > > I get the fil

Re: [WiX-users] Problem writing registry values

Hooray...Fantastic!! it works!!! appreciate :)) And i get error message while trying to update binary values though..code is as follows http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi"; /> Any similar suggestions? Daryn Mitchell wrote: > > Anidil

[WiX-users] Help on writing REG_MULTI_SZ values to registry

I use the following code to write REG_MULTI_SZ values.. http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi"; /> But it gives me the following error while compiling.. C:\WiX\wix-2.0.5325.0-binaries\installer.wxs(231) : fatal error CNDL0031: An error oc curred while parsing

[WiX-users] Creating binary value in the registry

Can anyone tell me if the "Value" attribute i have specified is correct? This piece of code doesn't seems to work when the msi is run.. http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi"; /> Am i using the proper syntax to specify the binary value? -- View this message in

Re: [WiX-users] Creating binary value in the registry

Appreciate ya suggestion..It worked without the '#x'.. dunno y is it mentioned to prefix '#x' in the Windows SDK documentation on registry tables Stefan Pavlik-2 wrote: > > > > Stefan Pavlik wrote: >> Check Registry Value of the MSI file in ORCA editor and you will see > > I meant 'Registry

[WiX-users] Help on Hardware Requirement verification

Can anyone guide me hw to do this in WIX?? help is greatly appreciated Thanks in advance Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Help-on-Hardware-Requirement-verification-tf4222923.html#a12012907 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [WiX-users] Help on Hardware Requirement verification

help. But you need information > from the driver manufacturer to understand the meaning of all those keys > and values. > If you need to 'query' your own/special hardware you need a CA. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTE

[WiX-users] Informational Registry key for windows products

I have a problem creating the additional registry entries under the following path that must be made during the installation to support the MS Windows Logo requirements. “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{GUID}" For every product,i see these entries under the

Re: [WiX-users] Informational Registry key for windows products

e your GUIDs for you. > > In fact as far as I remember all your questions should be answered on > there. > > > > Anidil wrote: >> >> I have a problem creating the additional registry entries under the >> following path that must be made during the install

Re: [WiX-users] Informational Registry key for windows products

a look on http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson5.php#5.8 here > again. > > > > Anidil wrote: >> >> Ok..i see that this entry getting created automatically when i run the >> MSI.and it takes the GUID i have specified in the tag >> But i have a custom set of registry val

[WiX-users] Disabling and enabling native power management in windows

Is there any property i can use for this? can sumbody help me to find the associated documentation? Thanks Andy -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Disabling-and-enabling-native-power-management-in-windows-tf4234615.html#a12048254 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive

[WiX-users] Detecting windows versions while installing

I wanna check for the windows version and give a warning message if the OS is non vista.. I tried using the "VersionNT=600" property inside the condition.but it terminates the installation upon run on non vista OS.How best can i code the installer to just display a warning message in this case? T

[WiX-users] Splash screen for 3 seconds

Can anyone suggest me a way to display a splashscreen.bmp file for 3 seconds at the beginning of the installation? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Splash-screen-for-3-seconds-tf4310972.html#a12272532 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ---

[WiX-users] UI text problem

After creating and running the msi using us-english .wxl file,i see that the cancel text in the window while removing from add/remove programs has been replaced with German as in the screenshot , http://www.nabble.com/file/p12403977/uninstall.jpg even when i do not user german .wxl file while link

[WiX-users] To register product at the end of installation

What is the best way of doing this? Should i be launching internet explorer from the installer? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/To-register-product-at-the-end-of-installation-tf4359762.html#a12425173 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ---

[WiX-users] To goto prod. reg. website at the end of installation

How do i customize my ExitDialog UI dialog (Last UI Dialog) to include a checkbox which takes the user to product registration url when clicked "Finish" -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/To-goto-prod.-reg.-website-at-the-end-of-installation-tf4360326.html#a12427023 Sent from

[WiX-users] Better XML coding

is it better to include the installer UI XML codes in the wix source file instead of using the wixui.wixlib during the link time? Which is the recommended method? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Better-XML-coding-tf4360942.html#a12429018 Sent from the wix-users mailing lis

Re: [WiX-users] Better XML coding

___ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Pierson Lee > (Volt) > Sent: Fri 8/31/2007 17:49 > To: Anidil; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Better XML coding > > > > Depends if you're using a standard UI or if you customized it.

Re: [WiX-users] Better XML coding

ersonally tend to put each feature in its own wxs for > example. > > -Francis > > > > On 8/31/07, Anidil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> In what circumstance do we go for multiple source file? could you give an >> instance >> >> S

Re: [WiX-users] To goto prod. reg. website at the end of installation

in Iaru-2 wrote: > > > I used a custom action which is triggered when pressing the Finish button. > The action is launched if the checkbox is selected. > > On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:05:19 +0200, Anidil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> How do i customize

Re: [WiX-users] launch on exit

How do we make this application to launch only if the check box is checked? Guess in this case it wont validate and execute based on the check box status..correct me if i'm wrong Andrew T Hopper wrote: > > You can launch an application at the end of a setup in a couple of ways, > but here are t

[WiX-users] shell Execute : Custom Action help

I use the following code to add a check box to the final dialog and to launch product reg web site when clicked "finish" with check box checked.But it doesn't seems to validate the check box state and always launch the webpage once when "finish" is clicked.Any help? https:

Re: [WiX-users] shell Execute : Custom Action help

ons? Bob Arnson-6 wrote: > > Anidil wrote: >> I use the following code to add a check box to the final dialog and to >> launch >> product reg web site when clicked "finish" with check box checked.But it >> doesn't seems to validate the check box stat

[WiX-users] Linker error on WiX 3.0

i get the following errors while trying to link using WiX 3.0 parts of the source code accociated with the errors are given at the end. My code work perfectly fine on WiX 2.0. How do i make it work using WiX 3.0? C:\WiX\wix-3.0.2925.0-binaries\testbuild.wxs(54) : error LGHT0204 : ICE18: KeyPa th

[WiX-users] WiX 3.0 warning

I get the following warning while linking using WiX 3.0. C:\Documents and Settings\Panidil\Local Settings\Temp\3bjempvl\testbuild.msi : warning LGHT1076 : ICE66: Complete functionality of the MsiFileHash table is only available with Windows Installer version 1.5. Your schema is 100. Any comment

Re: [WiX-users] shell Execute : Custom Action help

Fine.I got one more question on this..How do i achieve the same functionality in wix 2.0? Bob Arnson-6 wrote: > > Anidil wrote: >> And adding WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOX >> will not really help me.Where and how should i be using the >> condition?Can't i ac

[WiX-users] Silent install problem

I use the followin code, and associated customaction to detect previous versions of the product.It warns the user about the previous version and stops the install.But when i try to do a silent install,it doesn't seem to check for the existing versions and gets installed parallelly.any help?

Re: [WiX-users] Silent install problem

uring a silent install. > > Rob > > Anidil wrote: >> I use the followin code, and associated customaction to detect previous >> versions of the product.It warns the user about the previous version and >> stops the install.But when i try to do a silent install,it doesn

Re: [WiX-users] Silent install problem

Ooops..thanks Rob :-) Rob Hamflett wrote: > > You need to put the Custom Action into the InstallExecuteSequence. > > Rob > > Anidil wrote: >> This is the snip of the installUISequence.how should i be sequencing this >> for >> the silent install to

[WiX-users] upgrade code in installshield package

I have a previous version of the software installed using installshield and i do not have any (upgrade) GUIDs associated with the package other than the one which gets created under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Uninstall\{GUID}..How do i make my new WiX 2.0 installer to detect this package? What GU

[WiX-users] Shellexecute customaction equivalent in WiX 2.0

How can i include the product registration check box in the final UI doalog while using WiX 2.0 to launch product website like we do using the shell execute custom action in WiX 3.0??? i.e without customizing the UI dialog...please help -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Shel

[WiX-users] Help on Service

I have the following file set which help me register and start a service. 1.main service executable 2.dependent dlls 3.ExecuteProcess.exe to which i pass "/RegServer" to get the service registered under windows How can i get these dlls registered? should i be using a custom action for "ExecuteP

Re: [WiX-users] Help on Service

affect my product? Bob Arnson-6 wrote: > > Anidil wrote: >> What is the best approach to implement this using WiX? >> > > Get the registration information (e.g., from the source code or doc) and > put them in the Registry directly. Install-time registration is a major

Re: [WiX-users] shell Execute : Custom Action help

Ok.Should i be creating a custom UI library or incorporate the custom UI code inside my source file? Bob Arnson-6 wrote: > > Anidil wrote: >> Fine.I got one more question on this..How do i achieve the same >> functionality >> in wix 2.0? >> > > The optio

[WiX-users] Localisation

Should i be always using standard/custom wixui library during link time to do localisation for different languages?Is it not possible if i include the UI code inside my .wxs source file? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Localisation-tf4526521.html#a12915227 Sent from the wi

[WiX-users] Custom UI help

I use a custom wix ui library , My_WixUI_InstallDir.wixlib to create my MSI.I get the following related error during link time. error LGHT0112 : Unresolved reference to symbol 'UI:My_WixUI_InstallDir' in section 'Product:E2486DE6-CC2E-48C0-AD20-C2C142FA1636'. Other than UI dialog wxs's,what oth

Re: [WiX-users] Custom UI help

nd i add My_WixUI_InstallDir.wixlib,which is a custom library to the light command line, and have followed the instructions given in the WiX tutorial to create custom library.. I get the same error though.any comments? Bob Arnson-6 wrote: > > Anidil wrote: >> error LGHT0112 : Unresolved

[WiX-users] Custom action to call a method in DLL

I have a customaction as follows which invokes the "IsUPSPresent" function inside drvutil.dll. As i see in the verbose MSI logs, installer seems to have accessed "DLL: C:\Windows\Installer\MSI8342.tmp" instead of the actual dll specified, and the MSI end up in install failure. Am

Re: [WiX-users] Custom action to call a method in DLL

then deletes the temp file. The actual error > is in calling the custom action or in the custom action itself. > > -Brian Simoneau > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anidil > Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 8:24 A

[WiX-users] Wrapper Custom Action to invoke DLL

What is a Wrapper Custom Action? what is its significance? how is it different from Type1 custom action? How do i create a wrapper CA that invoke a DLL and pass the result back to an MSI property?Please help Thanks Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Wrapper-Custom

[WiX-users] Problem with WiX custom UI

I'm trying to create a custom UI library customizing installDir sequence, changing the line to so that i can directly get the progress dialog without waiting for the verifyReadyDlg. But when i run the built MSI, it errors out after the installDirDlg screen saying that "the installer encounte

[WiX-users] Not able to use special charecters

i get an invalid character compile error when tried to include registered symbol 'R' with my installer UI screen text.Any help to tackle this problem? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Not-able-to-use-special-charecters-tp14269673p14269673.html Sent from the wix-users mailin

Re: [WiX-users] Not able to use special charecters

y but others may not. > > -- > Mike Dimmick > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anidil > Sent: 11 December 2007 08:23 > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] Not able to use specia

[WiX-users] Windows logo compliance

When we remove the msi application from windows add/remove programs, we get a progress indicator window saying "Please wait windows configures " with a "Cancel" button.Can we remove this cancel button or is it mandatory to retain it for the windows logo compliance of the application? where can i

[WiX-users] Candle error

When i compile a master .wxs with a fragment .wxs, i get a fatal error saying "fatal error CNDL0031: Root element is missing." I have created a componentGroup Ref and componentrefs inside the fragment wxs which is generated using mallow.Also i have added the ComponentGroupRef to the entry of th

[WiX-users] Product registration check box waits for mouse over to display

I have included a check box in the ExitUIDlg , but it doesn't seems to display when the MSI is run until the user do the mouse over the part of the UI screen where the check box and related text is located..Any help? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Product-registration-ch

[WiX-users] Re gistry search help

I'm trying to detect the presence of different versions of the same product by searching the registryas follows SEARCHProduct1.0 = "1.0" i write the similar code to detect different versions of the product one by one.But as the key path is the same for all the search

[WiX-users] Creating a component group using mallow

Is there a way to create a component group using mallow? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Creating-a-component-group-using-mallow-tp14575919p14575919.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [WiX-users] Help on Service

ontact your support personnel." I'm installing as an Adimistrator user.Any help? NB:I get simila access permission realted error message when i try installing the service using and elements Bob Arnson-6 wrote: > > Anidil wrote: >> What is the best approach to implement t

Re: [WiX-users] Help on Service

I get the following error message: "Service 'service.exe' ('service.exe') failed to start.Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services" I'm logged in as Admin user Richard-45 wrote: > > > In article <[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [WiX-users] Help on Service

ou get your error > message, check if Service.exe has been copied. > If it is not the case, remove the attribute Assembly=".net" on your > entry. > > > JC > > -Message d'origine----- > De : [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECT

[WiX-users] XML Transform using XSLT

Hi all I have a problem transforming a fragment.xml file using a .xsl file to create entries. Following are the steps i'm following : 1.Install MS XML 4.0 SP2 2.run the following command at the windows command line to perform the transform msxsl.exe fragment.xml -o fragment.xml comprefs.xsl

Re: [WiX-users] Re gistering a Windows Service that is a COM executable

What is that we can do if we don't have a .rgs file in this case ?? Bob Arnson-3 wrote: > > Matt Anderson wrote: >> Ok. I think that part of the problem is that the COM components of the >> executable aren't being registered. I tried using tallow.exe using the >> -s >> switch, but that did

Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade InstallShield package

Where can i find the upgrade code used by installshield? i couldn't locate any GUID inside the installshied script fiordean dacian wrote: > > Hi, > > I have a package build with InstallShield deployed out there I'd like to > upgrade using an msi authored with WiX. The deployed package has a

[WiX-users] Re gistrySearch Help

SEARCH1.0 = "1.0" Thanks Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/RegistrySearch-Help-tp15013927p15013927.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - Thi

Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade InstallShield package

the legacy install has a > working silent uninstall routine that you can call via custom action or > you have to write a custom action ( `forced uninstall pattern ) to wipe > the footprint of the old install off the machine. > > Praveen Anidil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ho

Re: [WiX-users] Service Permissions

Can you tell me how to add LsaAddAccountRights to a specific admin account? And how do i give these required persmissions through my wix code? Phil Wilson-2 wrote: > > I've come across this before, and it's not a permissions problem, it's > that > log on as a service right. When you use the UI

[WiX-users] Help on MsiGetProperty()

= uiStat) { if (szValueBuf != NULL) delete [] szValueBuf; return ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE; } // custom action uses MyProperty // ... delete [] szValueBuf; return ERROR_SUCCESS; } Thanks Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/

[WiX-users] Disable windows Native Power Management Functionality

Can anyone give an insight on how to do this using WiX? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Disable-windows-Native-Power-Management-Functionality-tp15223156p15223156.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[WiX-users] Running .exe file as part of OS startup

Could anyone give an insight on how to implement this using wix? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Running-.exe-file-as-part-of-OS-startup-tp15267561p15267561.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -

Re: [WiX-users] Windows Service is not started/Custom Actions Fail in vista

This is a problem with UAC on Windows Vista.Disable UAC from User accounts,restart the system and try starting the service.. Sneha Gharpure wrote: > > Hi, > > The problem is that service is not starting on Vista. The service is being > started through one of the custom actions which is an exe

[WiX-users] Problem calling .cmd file using CA

While runnig the MSI, I get an error saying "..A Program required for this install to complete could not be run..." Here is the code snip of the CA Can anybody give me some insight on what is going wrong here? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Problem

[WiX-users] Service nightmare

When i create a service manually using the following commands : sc create "Service" binpath= "\..\service.exe" start "Service" from the Windows CLI, service gets created and started and the application detects the service. But when i use and elements inside the wix source code,application doe

Re: [WiX-users] Problem calling .cmd file using CA

capers.com/wiki/Category:Custom_Actions > > In the section "Relevant Examples" : Call a CMD Example > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anidil > Sent: donderdag 7 februari 2008 10:06 > To: wix-users@lists.sourc

[WiX-users] Kill systray before uninstall

I use the following code,which invoke taskkill.exe to kill systray application before uninstal the product. Installed But it throws an error when the installer/uninstaller is run..Could anyone give me an insight on what's going wrong here?Is there any other way to do this? -- View

[WiX-users] Custom action sequencing problem

I use the following custom action to kill systray process befre the uninstall. Installed This works fine but i get the Files in Use dialog before the CA actually runs.How do i be sequencing the CA to run at the start of uninstall? Or is there any way to sequence 'Files in Use' dialog?

Re: [WiX-users] Custom action sequencing problem

ction. Schedule your > custom action before InstallValidate. > > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anidil > Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 3:16 AM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-use

[WiX-users] Does MSI require JRE?

I noticed when I initially tested MSI on a machine I was asked to install a JRE . I have not experienced this since and am wondering if there is any chance that the installer is dependent on a Jave runtme environment..please clarify. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Does-MS

Re: [WiX-users] Custom action sequencing problem

systray.exe must > have a valid window which will shut down you app when this message is > received. > > Hope this helps. > > Anidil wrote: >> Oki..I could get the systray process killed but the tray icon waits for a >> mouse over to disapear, because of that the i

Re: [WiX-users] Closing program on uninstall

feature is available with onlu Wix v3.0 right? How do we implement the same functionality using WiX v2.0? Mike Dimmick-2 wrote: > > Right now the CloseApplication feature can optionally do the following: > > - Send a WM_CLOSE message to the process's main window(s); > - Set a property if the

Re: [WiX-users] Custom action sequencing problem

ly.dll will read the name of the process to "softly" terminate > from CustomActionData property, therefore you must set its value prior > calling it. This way you can terminate more processes without modifying > the KillMeSoftly.dll. > Of course, use the attached code on you

Re: [WiX-users] Product registration check box waits for mouse over to display

how did you dig a hole? using mspaint? Calin Iaru wrote: > > If you put it in on a bitmap then that could cause a problem. I had to > stretch a few rectangles to dig a hole so that the checkbox is on top of > the native window and not on a bitmap. > > Anidil wrote: >>

Re: [WiX-users] Product registration check box waits for mouse over to display

> the native window and not on a bitmap. > > Anidil wrote: >> I have included a check box in the ExitUIDlg , but it doesn't seems to >> display when the MSI is run until the user do the mouse over the part of >> the >> UI screen where

Re: [WiX-users] Custom action sequencing problem

a property, therefore you must set its value prior > calling it. This way you can terminate more processes without modifying > the KillMeSoftly.dll. > Of course, use the attached code on your own risk. > > P.S. Rename attached file to KillMeSoftly.zip. > >> >> Anid

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