Perfect. Thanks!
On Nov 7, 2007 11:39 PM, Kelly Leahy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> How about the last lines in this article:
>
> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa387764.aspx
>
> See where it says:
>
>
> *Note* When signing an executable file that is larger than approximately
> 300 megabytes, you should use catalog signing with the
> *MakeCat*<http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa386967.aspx>tool rather
> than use the SignTool tool. This is because, depending on
> available system resources, some applications may not be able to verify the
> binary signature of a large file. For more information, see KB article *
> 922225* <http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=84540>.
>
>
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>
> *"Shawn Edwards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>*
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> Re: [WiX-users] cannot sign large .msi file
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> On Nov 7, 2007 5:57 PM, Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
> wrote:
>
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >,
> "Shawn Edwards" < [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
> writes:
>
> > I have a .wxs file which via candle and light generates a .msi file
> which is
> > 293,915,648 bytes. When I try to sign it using signtool.exe, I get
> this:
> >
> > The following certificate was selected:
> > Issued to: MyCompany Inc.
> > Issued by: VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2004 CA
> > Expires: 5/28/2008 5:59:59 PM
> > SHA1 hash: FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
>
> You'll have to split some of the file payload out into an external
> CAB file and sign the CAB file separately. Its a known issue with the
> signing tool.
>
> Thank you for your quick response! This is good and bad news; good to
> know that I'm not doing something wrong, but...
>
> I believe you that's it's a known problem, but my customer doesn't. They
> want an explanation/bug report/knowledge base article/note from Bill Gate's
> mom/etc. Do you know of somewhere this has been discussed in the past?
>
> Thanks again for your help.
>
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> Shawn Edwards
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> mixed drink.
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