I would like to highlight the words "exploiting" and "undocumented". I think they are very appropriate here.
On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Christopher Painter < chr...@deploymentengineering.com> wrote: > I gave the short answer in a hurry. The longer answer ( found on a > blog exchange between Bob Arnson and myself ) involves using a custom > action to > resolve the 64bit ProgramFilesFolder and then converting it to a > shortpath. > > > The magic wasn't in that part though. The magic is in exploiting the > undocumented behavior of MSI to fail to redirect short paths like it does > long > paths. > > > Christopher Painter, Author of Deployment Engineering Blog > Have a hot tip, know a secret or read a really good thread that deserves > attention? E-Mail Me > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Travis Gaff <tra...@pc-doctor.com> > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > <wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Sent: Sat, September 18, 2010 11:30:04 AM > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] How to allow 32-bit installer to write > toC:\Program > Files > > That may not work on localized or non-standard installations. For > example, in Spanish C:\Program Files can become C:\Archivos de Programas > > > CONFIDENTIALITY > The information contained in this message is confidential. It is intended > to be read only by the individual or entity to whom it is addressed or by > an authorized designee. If the reader of this message is not the intended > recipient, be aware that distribution of this message in any form is > strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please > immediately notify the sender and destroy any copy of this message. > -----Original Message----- > From: Christopher Painter [mailto:chr...@deploymentengineering.com] > Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 6:21 PM > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] How to allow 32-bit installer to write > toC:\Program Files > > Officially it's not possible in a 32bit install but unofficially ( and at > your own risk ) I found a way. Convert the C:\Program Files to > C:\Progra~1 and you'll sneak past Windows Installer trying to "fix" it for > you. > > Christopher Painter, Author of Deployment Engineering Blog Have a hot tip, > know a secret or read a really good thread that deserves attention? E-Mail > Me > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: garnold <grant.arn...@safe.com> > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Sent: Fri, September 17, 2010 7:14:02 PM > Subject: [WiX-users] How to allow 32-bit installer to write to C:\Program > Files > > > Hi > > I am creating an installer that needs to install some .war files in a > servlet engine directory. In the installer, I am prompting for the > location > of their installed servlet engine (for example, Apache Tomcat). The > problem > occurs when they have a 64-bit computer with a 64-bit servlet engine > installed in "C:\Program Files". If they specify in the browse dialog of > our 32-bit installer to install those files to "C:\Program > Files\Apache\tomcat\webapps", then it will actually change the directory > to > "C:\Program Files (x86)\Apache\tomcat\webapps", where there is no Apache > installed! I understand that it is trying to be helpful in not allowing a > 32-bit app to be installed into Program Files, and for our main > INSTALLDIR, > this is fine. However, for this prompt, I would like it to not have this > behaviour. > > Do you know of some way I can work around this so that the installer won't > change the "C:\Program Files" to "C:\Program Files (x86)" in this case? > > Thanks! > Grant > -- > View this message in context: > http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/How-to-allow > -32-bit-installer-to-write-to-C-Program-Files-tp5544693p5544693.html<http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/How-to-allow-32-bit-installer-to-write-to-C-Program-Files-tp5544693p5544693.html> > > Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > Start uncovering the many advantages of virtual appliances > and start using them to simplify application deployment and > accelerate your shift to cloud computing. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/novell-sfdev2dev > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > Start uncovering the many advantages of virtual appliances > and start using them to simplify application deployment and > accelerate your shift to cloud computing. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/novell-sfdev2dev > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Start uncovering the many advantages of virtual appliances > and start using them to simplify application deployment and > accelerate your shift to cloud computing. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/novell-sfdev2dev > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Start uncovering the many advantages of virtual appliances > and start using them to simplify application deployment and > accelerate your shift to cloud computing. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/novell-sfdev2dev > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start uncovering the many advantages of virtual appliances and start using them to simplify application deployment and accelerate your shift to cloud computing. http://p.sf.net/sfu/novell-sfdev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
