Hi Chad, Sorry for the confusion, I edited that XML snippet and replaced the real guid with MY_GUID, for easier reading. When the errors occur the Guids are all real Guids.
I am having trouble finding out what MS actually means by 'register component' in this context. If I read it out of context I would have thought of COM registration, but I guess the term 'register component' when used in MSI circles is a different process. MS help on ProcessComponents is not helpful: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370853.aspx Andy. Chad Petersen wrote: > Aren't you supposed to put an actual GUID in where "MY_GUID" is in your > code? I mean, isn't "MY_GUID" just a placeholder to remind you to plug > in a valid GUID? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew > Ward > Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 11:39 AM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Error 2908 > > Hi Phil, > No, not all files the error occurs for are even executables or dlls, it > actually occurs for every component in the setup, for example, the help > file component: > > <Component Id="Manual" Guid="MY_GUID"> > <File Id="MyProg_chm" KeyPath="yes" Name="MyProg.chm" DiskId="1" > Source="../Data/MyProg.chm"> > <Shortcut Id="startmenuManual" Directory="ProgramMenuDir" > Name="Help" LongName="Help Contents" /> > </File> > </Component> > > Receives the same error. > > Any other ideas? > Andrew. > > Wilson, Phil wrote: > >> You might be conflicting with other installations of that Dll that are >> using the official merge module VC_User_STL71_RTL_X86_---.msm, >> especially if you made up that component guid. Are all the files that >> have the issue redistributables from Microsoft ? >> >> Phil Wilson >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew >> Ward >> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 12:08 AM >> To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> Subject: [WiX-users] Error 2908 >> >> Hello, >> I have an installer which works fine on two computers I have tested, >> > but > >> fails on a third computer with the following error for each wix >> component element: >> >> Action start 19:58:49: InstallFinalize. >> Action 19:58:49: ProcessComponents. Updating component registration >> DEBUG: Error 2908: Could not register component {MY_GUID}. >> The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this >> package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code >> > > >> is 2908. The arguments are: {MY_GUID}, , >> MSI (s) (6C:90) [19:58:52:328]: Product: MyProduct -- The installer >> > has > >> encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may >> indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2908. The >> arguments are: {MY_GUID}, , >> >> The component elements are simply installing normal native compiled >> binaries, such as: >> >> <Component Id="msvcp" Guid="MY_GUID"> >> <File Id="msvcp71_dll" Name="msvcp71.dll" DiskId="1" >> Source="../msvcp71.dll" Vital="yes" /> >> </Component> >> >> I am not sure whether by the term 'register' it means it is trying COM >> > > >> registration, or some other type of registration. >> I am using Wix 2. >> >> Any help appreciated to solve this problem. >> >> Regards, >> Andrew. >> >> >> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> - >> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. >> Still grepping through log files to find problems? 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