I'm learning WiX and have been experimenting with a 64-bit install package for
Vista64 During the install, I would like to run a 64-bit configuration tool.
I can successfully launch the tool with a normal MSI custom action.
However, when I try to launch the 64-bit exe silently using the WixCA
CAQuietExec, it doesn't work. From the log files, it looks like the 32-bit
custom action server is started and it fails to execute the 64-bit exe. Which
makes sense, I don't think a WOW 32-bit process can launch a 64-bit exe. I'm
thinking I need a 64-bit version of WixCA CAQuietExec. Does this exist? Are
there other options?
Example XML:
<CustomAction Id="SetCfgPath" Property="AddCfg64"
Value='"[System64Folder]CfgTool.exe"'
Return="check" />
<CustomAction Id="AddCfg64"
BinaryKey="WixCA"
DllEntry="CAQuietExec"
Impersonate="no"
Execute="deferred"
Return="check"/>
<InstallExecuteSequence>
<Custom Action="SetCfgPath" Before="AddCfg64"> </Custom>
<Custom Action="AddCfg64" Before="InstallFinalize"> </Custom>
</InstallExecuteSequence>
Log File output:
MSI (s) (C8:28) [05:19:32:984]: Executing op: ActionStart(Name=AddCfg64,,)
MSI (s) (C8:28) [05:19:33:000]: Executing op:
CustomActionSchedule(Action=AddCfg64,ActionType=3073,Source=BinaryData,Target=CAQuietExec,CustomActionData="c:\Windows\system32\CfgTool.exe")
MSI (s) (C8:F4) [05:19:33:015]: Invoking remote custom action. DLL:
C:\Windows\Installer\MSIE0B8.tmp, Entrypoint: CAQuietExec
MSI (s) (C8:A0) [05:19:33:015]: Generating random cookie.
MSI (s) (C8:A0) [05:19:33:015]: Created Custom Action Server with PID 2324
(0x914).
MSI (s) (C8:0C) [05:19:34:187]: Running as a service.
MSI (s) (C8:0C) [05:19:34:187]: Hello, I'm your 32bit Impersonated custom
action server.
CAQuietExec: Error 0x80070002: Command failed to execute.
CAQuietExec: Error 0x80070002: CAQuietExec Failed
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