Hi,
I'm just in the process of writing a custom action, I know file version
functions are in fileutil.cpp/h. Are Product version functions surfaced by WiX
dutil?
Regards
Sean.
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To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Product Version functions
Always better to start with what you are trying to accomplish rather than
ask a very narrow question with no context.
On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 3:18 PM, Sean Farrow
wrote:
> Hi,
> I&
ble because it's not that complicated to just call
MsiGetFileVersion() and parse the results.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa370122(v=vs.85).as
px
Phil
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From: Sean Farrow [mailto:sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk]
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 10
Hi,
I'm just in the process of breaking out an installer in to multiple smaller
installers.
I'd also like to have an auto-updating capability.
If I break components of the application in to their own installers and wrap
them in an executable (bundle) can I then update the individual msi files? O
msi, the dependencies of original bundle will not recognize this and the
updated MSI gets not uninstalled during bundle uninstall.
Regards,
Markus
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From: Sean Farrow [mailto:sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk]
Sent: Samstag, 5. Oktober 2013 20:07
To: General discussion for Windows Ins
Hi All,
I'm in a situation where I'm doing some work for a client integrating some
software we have written in to a piece of software they use.
They haven't paid for the source, so leaving this behind is not an option.
What I need to do is to copy the source file to the target machine, compile
th
nd compile with their software. Any change on doing
that?
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From: Sean Farrow [mailto:sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk]
Sent: January-19-14 7:16 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] best way to handle su8pporting files
Importance
no way to hide it in
the MSI file because they are very transparent, but you could encrypt
it so it couldn't easily be deciphered using something like Orca.
Phil Wilson
On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 5:55 AM, Sean Farrow
wrote:
> Hi,
> Yes, it is because of the integration. The compile pro
Hi all,
I'm in the process of refactoring an installer I wrote a while ago.
I've got a situation where I need to check that a registry key exists (I'm not
worried about any of the values). What is the best way of doing this and
assigning it to a property? I thought about setting the property to
Hi:
I'm currently involved in a project converting crystal reports to ssrs.
Does the sql server extension support automatically deploying reports to a
report server?
Ideally this solution would not need the .net framework during the installation.
Regards
Sean.
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Hi:
On a 32-bit version of windows, your key would look like:
"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{413B7644-1F93-4890-BD40-AC540C29935B}_is1"
I don't tend to use SilentUninstallString in these situations as this stil
shows user interface--at least the cancel button if I remember
Hi:
I'm currently working with a continuous integration environment and TFS 2010.
I was wondering whether anyone has written activities to allow the use of WiX
inside tfs natively?
I am looking at writing a set of tasks but don't want to duplicate effort.
Any information appreciated.
Regards
Sean.
Hi:
Is there a custom action in Wix to copy one folder to another, and remove the
folder on uninstallation. I need to do this only if a feature is selected.
I remember there was something in the community extensions, but carn't remember
whether this allowed feature selection to be taken in to acc
Hi:
Is there any way using wix to deploy reports to a report server using the Wix
sql extension.
I could use rs.exe, but would rather use the web services if possible.
Any help appreciated.
Regards
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Hi:
I'm currently writing a bundle using burn. Later on we will need to write and
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As I am using burn, can I use plain .msp/msu files or do I have to use a .exe
file?
Any help appreciated.
Regards
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Hi:
I'm working with a client who needs to do the following.
Firstly password protect there installations before the msi is run and ideally
at the earliest possible stage, i.e before anything is extracted).
And secondly, have the installation expire after a date they define-unique to
each install
Hi:
I know there was some discussion about the ability to run an msi (for the ui
portion of an installation) rather than letting burn deal with this?
Is this doable as yet?
Any help appreciated.
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Hello:
Does anyone have a crystal reports 8.5 merge module?
I know there is an 8.0 mm on installsite, but I carn't seem to find one for
cr8.5.
Any help appreciated.
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Hi:
I'm currently using the CopyFile element in an installer as follows:
Regarding the source dorectory attribute, I have the following directory set up:
Should I be using the name or the id attribute from this
directory-the documentation is unclear.
If I use the name, I get the err
Hi:
I'm using votive 2010, and the latest drop of the wix toolset. I have a
solution with x64 platforms in-from c++ custom actions. When I add an installer
setup/wixlib with x64 and x86platforms, and then switch the solution platform
to x64, it tries to build the x86 platform for the installer p
Hi:
Ive labelled a package as per machine, and was wondering whther there is a
property/folder in windows installer that equates to the all users\Start
menu\Programs folder?
I know there is one for the current user but am sure I'm missing something!
Any help appreciated.
Cheers
Sean.
Hi All:
I'm currently using burn and have a few questions:
Is there a way to run code before/after installing a particular msi. For
Example, I am installing 3 msi's, I install msi 1, and then would like to run
some code before installing msi 2-is this doable.
Secondly, is there a way to show the
Hi:
I am currently unable to download from the SourceForge site due to the project
exceeding it's bandwidth.
Any help appreciated.
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Havv3.6.2221.0?
I don't see any and wondered whether updats had moved.
Regards
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Hi:
I am in the process of writing a custom action, and using the netfx
extension as a base.
Within the netfx extension (cost.h) what is the value:
const UINT COST_NGEN_NONBLOCKING = 500;
used for? What is this value used for and how is this value arrived at?
Any help appreciated.
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I need to perform certain actions, show a dialog and read registry values
only when Iamremoving a product. Is there a property to help me do this?
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Hi:
Is it possible to build one msi package that runs natively on both 32and 64
bit setups using Wix? If yes how wouldthis be done? If no is it possible to
set pre-processor defines with the votive ui for specific configurations?
Cheers
Sean.
Hi:
Does anyone know what the default short name for the default windows
installer xml directory is?
Also what is the current state of burn, is this usable as yet-if not when
is it likely to be?
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Hi:
Within an installation I'm currently writing, I have a checkbox that sets
a property on one of the dialogues. This property control whether registry
values are written. I probably though msi best practices is to add the
registry entries to a component, and base them on a property, i.e the
pro
Hi:
I have a com server (a .exe file). How do I go about registering this file
within an installation. Can I use heat to give me the wix source code?
Any help appreciated.
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Hi:
I know burn is not quite functional as yet, but I know I will have a
requirement to do two things:
1. Determine whether the executable is running on either a 32-bit or
64-bit system.
2. Run a specific msi/install a set of prerequisites.
Is burn capable of doing this, and if so wh
Hi:
Can head extract the registration information fom a dll com server, if
yes what is the command line?
Secondly, I'm just creating an installation that doesn't have any
directories of it's own, it places files in already existing directories.
Will this fail ice validation?
Regards
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I'm writing an install, which compiles files onthe fly. I need to remove
the source files whilst leaving the compiled binary.
What is the best way of doing this soothe source file is used at install
time butnot left on the system.
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How do I go about adding an extension to the WiX build.
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On 2/5/2010 11:14 PM, sean farrow wrote:
> How do I go about adding an extension to the WiX build.
>
What kind of extension? Which build (WiX itself or your own WiX
project)? Please clarify.
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Hi:
Is it possible to have a treeview in a wix dialog with checkboxes for some
of the elements, or would I have to use an external ui?
If the latter is the case, are there any examples.
Cheers
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Hi Detlef:
When you say you want ot use WiX, can you elaborate on this. Do you need
to install Delphi packages/compile Delphi units, or just install
applications written with Delphi?
Chers
Sean.
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From: Detlef Rattunde [mailto:detlef.rattu...@t-online.de]
Sent: 07 Februar
Hi:
Hi:
I need toperform a registry search for an uninstallation program (this is
an older version). Where should this be put, this doesn't need to be a
launch condition in this case.
If the executable exists, I then need to show a message box with yes/no
butons, and run the executable is the
er and
use properties you set in that dialog to condition the removal.
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From: sean farrow [mailto:sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 3:29 PM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: [WiX-users] Registry search and s
Hi:
How can I add a dialog to the installation sequence. Preferably without
modifying any of the wix .wxs files.
Cheers
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Hi:
I need to search for a registry key, store this in a property and then
execute a dialogue if the property is set. I also need to execute the
found registry key as a custom action, if the yes button is pressed. How
would i go about this.
Also does wix allow the writing of custom ini files, or
Hi:
When trying to install the latest drop of the Wix toolset the installation
doesn't proceed past the install feature selections dialog. It takes me
back to what looks like the welcome dialog.
Anyone else seen this problem?
Cheers
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I need to run a custom action when, and only when a component/feature is being
installed.
Is this possible, or do I need a compiler extension.
Any help appreciated.
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61(v=vs.85).as
px
gives examples.
Phil
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From: Sean Farrow [mailto:sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk]
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 4:19 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] run a custom action in a specific circumstance
Hi:
I need to run a custom a
Hi all,
I am trying to set up a DirectorySearch element to set a property.
My directorySearch currently looks like the following:
Hi,
I am considering using Sql ce for my next project that will require a local
database.
Has anyone done any deployment with this using burn/is thee an msi available to
deploy the necessary redistributable bits?
Any help appreciated.
Regards
Sean.
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Hi,
I am looking at using Wix for an installer. We are using Team foundation
service for this.
Can I just install the NuGet package in to my project and go from there or is
there other things I need to do?
Any help appreciated.
Regards
Sean.
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Hi all,
I'm currently putting together a per-user installer that installs somewhere in
the users appdata folder.
I have the following 2 properties defined and referenced:
n they don't conflict, even if AppSearch doesn't run.
Thanks
John
On 7 March 2013 15:30, Sean Farrow wrote:
> Hi all,
> I'm currently putting together a per-user installer that installs somewhere
> in the users appdata folder.
>
directory property set to the real path during install.
Hope that helps
John
On 7 March 2013 17:14, Sean Farrow wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> Can I specify the property in the nae attribute.
> Regards
> Sean.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: John Ludlow [mailto:john.ludl
Hi,
I need to access the hklm key from a per-user install from a registry search
element
My property looks like:
The log looks a follows:
Action 20:40:11: AppSearch. Searching for installed applications
Action start 20:40:11: AppSearch.
AppSearch: Property: JAWS14PATH, Sig
: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] acces hklm from a current user installer
Hi,
You're sure your key and value exist ?
To me -2147287038 means : not exist
Le %:Date:, Sean Farrow a écrit:
> Hi,
> I need to access the hklm key from a p
the 32-bit registry. The default
value is 'no'.
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Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 12:07 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] acces hklm from a cur
on the value of the
Package/@Platform attribute: if the @Platform attribute value is 'x86', the
default @Win64 attribute value is 'no'; otherwise, the default value is 'yes'.
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Sent: Fri
Hi,
I am writing an installation that needs to call a soap web service. I was
wondering whether anybody has done this using c++ and therefore has any custom
actions.
I'm using wix 3.8 for reference.
Regards
Sean.
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Hi,
I'm currently creating an installer.
In one file I have my folder structure:
in another file in the same project I have fragments with components
defined.I've tried to refer to the INSTALLFOLDER element with both the
dire
agments in the same project
Where is the ComponentRef to "Salamander.Host.exeFile"?
On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 5:31 PM, Sean Farrow
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm currently creating an installer.
> I
ts in the same project
If the Feature is under the Product element somewhere then I'm at a loss as
to what is actually going wrong. It seems like everything should work. What
is the exact command-line and output you are getting from the tools?
On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 1:46 AM, Sean Farrow
wr
Hi,
I'm trying to use heat to harvest files.
I'd ideally like to in thi case anyway harvest all *.bat files from a directory
to go in to a component group.
Is this possible currently.
Help appreciated.
Cheers
Sean.
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Hi all,
I’m just refactoring and upgrading an installer from v2 to v3.8 of Wix.
We are using an XmlConfig from the util extension to modify a config file that
is being installed with a .net application.
The file is being installed—looking at the directory as the product is being
installed, but I
Hi all,
I need to access the name of the components installed for a specific product.
I've already got the products enumerated. What I need now is to enumerate the
components and obtain the name of each component.
Any help appreciated.
Regards
Sean.
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I'm running a machine with the latest weekly builds. I've installed build 3.09
when trying to install build 04/01, this gives me the message that it fails to
update.
Is there a log file available so I can find out what the issue is?
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From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com]
Sent: 06 April 2013 22:16
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] latest weekly build fails to u
Hi,
I've got a machine with Wix 4-the latest weekly, visual studio 2010 and visual
2012 update 2.
When I install WiX, the visual studio 2010 votive is installed, but there
doesn't appear to be to be a votive for vs2012.
Is this a known issue or is there one planned going forward.
Cheers
San.
Hi:
If I'm adding items to the registry in the hkey_classes_root hive do I need
both a 32-bit and 64-bit installer.
Also is ther a way of asking heat to generate me a code fragment given a com
server?
Regards
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>
> > Also is ther a way of asking heat to generate me a code fragment
> > given a
> com server?
>
> as far as i know, as long as you aren't using the "-scom" parameter
> they should be automatically harvested.
>
> Regards,
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>
> On Mon
Hi:
Is there a way withing votive 2008/2010 to add multiple files to the installer?
I don't really want to have to go through typing 99% the same code for 52
files, the only thing that will differ is the feature[s] they are added to.
Regards
Sean.
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Hi:
Is it possible when running a msi to install a file in to multiple folders. If
anyone has had any experience in doing this I'd be greatful for any help.
Regards
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Is it possible within the current user interface of wix to have a
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> Hi:
> Is it possible when running a msi to install a file in to multiple
folders.
> If anyone has had any experience in doing this I'd be greatful for any
help.
> Regards
> Sean.
>
>
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Sent: 21 September 2010 11:25
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Installing a file in to multiple fo
Hi:
I'm in the process of finishing up a job, the installation is created, but I'd
like to add a few other features that require user interface changes.
Are there any wix/msi consultants out there that would be prepared to help.
This would be paid work.
Any help appreciated.
Sean.
Hi:
I am in the process of writing a custom action to run an executable, can I
concatenate a property name with a string literal of my executable?
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Hi:
Is there a custom action supplied with WIX to delete files on uninstallation
that weren't included in components. I carn't delete the whole directory as
some files in the directory aren't of my creating.
Any help appreciated.
Regards
Sean.
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Hi:
I am writing an installation that requires a product to be installed before
installing my product.
There can be multiple versions of the product installed on a system. There are
multiple paths involved in detecting the product. How would people handle this
for best practices given the follow
Hi:
I'm creating an installer where I'm modifying the WixUI_InstallDir dialogue set.
I've copied the fragment from the file in the source containing the
WixUI_InstallDir dialog definition, and in my product.wxs I have:
I get the following when trying to compile using visual studio 2008:
Hi:
I've got the following component in a .wxs file:
It is included in a feature as follows:
On a 32-bit version of window xp sp3, the 64-bit component is still being
installed.
Anyone got any ideas why?
I only want
Hi:
I need to use the RegistrySearch element in a property. I need to look a key
who's default key has no default value (regedit show "value not set"). What
will the property be set to? I'll need to use this property in a launch
condition. Should I do this or could I use a custom action to set
Hi:
What is the best way of compiling 32/64 bit msi's from the same sorce. Is there
a property already available to check the platform, or should I set a property
on the platforms that are 64 bit in visual studio.
Cheers
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I need to sequence a custom action before any launch conditions are checked,
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Hi:
I have a visual 2010 solution which amongst other things has an installer being
compiled for 32/64 bit. I don't appear given that I have two different
platforms configured to be able to provide differing output names for these
different platforms.
I could do this with a post build event-that
Hi:
Is there a defined variable within the wix pre-processor that allows me to
detect the currently active platform I'm compiling for in visual studio. I have
a project with both win32, and x64 platforms, and I want to #ifdef code based
on the platform in my wix source.
Cheers
Sean.
Hi:
I've got an msi that I'm writing, and I'm setting a property if an existing
non-msi install is present, if it is, I need to present the user with an
dialogue presenting yes/no choices, when yes is pressed run an executable and a
dll custom action then continue the installation. If no is pres
Hi:
I['m compiling differeing configurations. I need to reference a wixlib in the
installer which is build earlier in the solution build process. Can I use the
same variables as visual studio uses to reference the .wixlib file, in the
project, or is there another way?
Cheers
Sean.
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Hi:
Is it possible to use the same cab when building the release builds of two
different platforms, the files are exactly the same in both platforms.
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Hi:
I am installing a bunch of files and need to perform post-processing during the
installer on these files. What I need to do is to run a custom action on each
file.
What is the best way of doing this?
Cheers
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Hi:
I'm trying to write a launch condition for my installer.
I have the following fragment:
When the registry search takes place, it should set the value of the property
to ""
I hthen have the following condition:
The condition is still evaluated to true, even
generates the corresponding cab files setup.cab, setupx86.cab
and setupx64.cab
2010/10/4 David Watson :
> I've not tried it but check out the -reusecab switch on light.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Sean Farrow [mailto:sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk]
> Sent: 02 Octobe
ssues when evaluating a condition
Verify the order between the AppSearch and the LaunchConditions actions in
the sequence table. You may have to explicitly set one before or after the
other.
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Sent: Sunday, October 03, 201
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From: Sean Farrow [mailto:sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk]
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 4:51 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Issues when evaluating a condition
Will decompiling the msi with dark give me the sequence ta
[WiX-users] Issues when evaluating a condition
http://wix.mindcapers.com/wiki/Launch_Conditions
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Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 10:28 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-use
Hi:
Even after changing the order, the conditions are still not working as expected.
Anyone got any idea?
All I need to do is see a particularly registry key exists.
Cheers
Sean.
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Sent: 04 October 2010 19:09
To
ecause the actions will run run in the execute sequence only
if the UI sequence didn't run.
Generate a verbose log and see what is going on.
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Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 12:58 PM
To: General discussion for Window
Hi:
Is there an issue with the latest wix 3.6 cab file. It appears to be only 12 m
when the other updates have been 25m.
Any help appreciated.
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I'm in the process of looking at deploying sql server express with an
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What is the best way of doing this, given that sql server express no longer
uses merge modules.
Any thoughts/advice appreciated.
Cheers
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Hi:
In an install I am writing I have the following property:
On my machine this parent key exists but the default key of type res_sz is not
set to anything.
I then have the following in my
On my machine the product is installed, but I k
ECTORY = C:\Documents and Settings\Sean Farrow
Property(C): CLIENTUILEVEL = 0
Property(C): CLIENTPROCESSID = 5104
Property(C): VersionDatabase = 200
Property(C): VersionMsi = 4.05
Property(C): VersionNT = 501
Property(C): WindowsBuild = 2600
Property(C): ServicePackLevel = 3
Property(C): ServicePack
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