Lol, why didn't I spot that. It is Monday morning I suppose. -----Original Message----- From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] Sent: 20 July 2009 12:01 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] merge modules not working only vcredist.exe
I'm not surprised it works when "install the Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (vcredist_x86.exe) before installing my msi". His app is apparently built in VS2008 (version 9.0) & he's merging the VS2005 (version 8.0) runtimes into his MSI according to his original message. Add the correct merge modules & I have a suspicion it'll magically work. Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: David Watson [mailto:dwat...@sdl.com] Sent: 20 July 2009 10:50 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] merge modules not working only vcredist.exe Hi, It looks like you are getting a SxS error, if you look in the event log for messages for source SideBySide you will be able to see what is going wrong. If you are testing on vista or later you can use sxstrace to determine the problem. http://blogs.msdn.com/junfeng/archive/2006/04/14/576314.aspx The suggestion of linking with one version and the merge-modules being another version is quite likely. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Blair [mailto:os...@live.com] Sent: 20 July 2009 08:49 To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] merge modules not working only vcredist.exe Sorry, 2005 not 2003 (it's late and getting latter...) -----Original Message----- From: Blair [mailto:os...@live.com] Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 12:10 AM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] merge modules not working only vcredist.exe Is it possible that you are linking against the SP1 runtime and you have a vcredist.exe installing SP1 bits, while your MSM is RTM? I had that experience with RTM/SP1 from VC8 and the symptoms where the same (in my case, installing 2003 SP1 didn't update the MSMs). -----Original Message----- From: warne warne [mailto:warne...@hotmail.com] Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 6:10 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] merge modules not working only vcredist.exe So I remove the custom action to make sure the merge modules, as you say, install correctly. Same result... App wont launch with merge modules (see 1st post for list of what I have). Only works if prior install vcredist.exe (2008). Can I rephrase this question. Is there a link somewhere to find out what exactly is in vcredist.exe and what exactly it does to my system that merge modules (at least the way I have them currently configured) are not? No more about custom actions please, and I dont want to bootstrap in vcredist.exe ;) thanks all, -----Original Message----- The content is identical but the process is different. You can't rely on the VC merge modules in a custom action that uses the VC DLLs. As long as you don't try to do that, they'll install correctly and you can rely on them, outside the installation transaction. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Enter the BlackBerry Developer Challenge This is your chance to win up to $100,000 in prizes! For a limited time, vendors submitting new applications to BlackBerry App World(TM) will have the opportunity to enter the BlackBerry Developer Challenge. See full prize details at: http://p.sf.net/sfu/Challenge _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its contents, and we further request that you advise us. SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 02675207. Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7DY, UK. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enter the BlackBerry Developer Challenge This is your chance to win up to $100,000 in prizes! For a limited time, vendors submitting new applications to BlackBerry App World(TM) will have the opportunity to enter the BlackBerry Developer Challenge. See full prize details at: http://p.sf.net/sfu/Challenge _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
