Cheers all, that sorted it.
> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:13:07 +0100 > From: dwat...@sdl.com > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] merge modules not working only vcredist.exe > > 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. 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