Has this issue been resolved with WiX v3 and DIFxApp?
On 1/30/07, Rob Mensching <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
There is a bug open on WiX v3 about not quite integrating correctly with
DIFxApp.
*From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Levi Wilson
*Sent:* Tuesday, January 30, 2007 5:27 AM
*To:* Quinton Tormanen
*Cc:* wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
*Subject:* Re: [WiX-users] Kernel Drivers
Alright, I'm trying to give this DIFxApp a shot. I'm using Version 3 of
WiX, and it will not allow me to put DriverXXX attributes in the component.
Nor will it allow me to use the <Driver/> element inside my component. I've
been trying to go through the article found here (
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/ms790289.aspx) but can't seem to
get past this. Which version of WiX did you use when using DIFxApp?
On 1/29/07, *Quinton Tormanen* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
DIFxApp will install hardware drivers if you provide it with the .INF
file(s) and the referenced files from the package. Whether a file system
driver fits that bill is over my head, although it sounds a bit different.
DIFxApp does the equivilant of SetupCopyOemInf and then some. It's job is
to get the driver into the driver store. I know that hardware .INF files
often include an AddService question, but it sounds like you'll need to wait
for one of the big guns to reply to your request...
--Quinton
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*From:* Levi Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
*Sent:* Monday, January 29, 2007 1:26 PM
*To:* Quinton Tormanen
*Cc:* wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
*Subject:* Re: [WiX-users] Kernel Drivers
I neglected to mention that this is not a hardware driver, it is a file
system driver. In InstallShield parlance, I used to call _CreateNTService
to install it. Is there an equivalent WiX element to achieve this since the
<ServiceInstall/> doesn't support the @Type="kernelDriver" ? Is DIFxAppexactly
what I need? Also, why does Windows Installer not support the
kernelDriver type?
On 1/29/07, *Quinton Tormanen* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
I just added USB drivers to our application installer. The toolkit I used
is DIFxApp, which integrates VERY well with WiX. They've even got an
example for WiX. The website for DIFx Tools is
www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/install/difxtools.mspx
. However, beware that that website doesn't have the latest. It has
version 2.01, which doesn't support Vista. To get the newest version (2.1),
grab the WDK for Vista.
Once you've got DIFx Tools, look at the DIFxApp component and its WiX
examples. They read through the Driver* attributes under the Component
element, and you should be well on your way! You shouldn't need your own CA
(the DIFxApp WiXLib includes its own CAs).
Hope this helps!
--Quinton
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*From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Levi Wilson
*Sent:* Monday, January 29, 2007 7:29 AM
*To:* wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
*Subject:* [WiX-users] Kernel Drivers
What is the proper way to install a kernel mode driver? I noticed in the
help file that the <ServiceInstall/> tag says that "Windows Installer does
not currently support kernelDriver or systemDriver". Do I need to make an
INF install and use a CA to perform a rundll32 on it? Any help would be
greatly appreciated.
Levi
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