Burn's standard BA can be very minimal if you configure it to be. Mine is 
simply a dialog with some images/text and install & cancel buttons. Clicking 
install will attempt to install .NET 4.0 client profile followed by my MSI(s).

Use something like

    <BootstrapperApplicationRef 
Id="WixStandardBootstrapperApplication.HyperlinkLicense">
      <bal:WixStandardBootstrapperApplication LicenseUrl="" 
SuppressOptionsUI="yes" LogoFile="yourlogo.png" />
    </BootstrapperApplicationRef>

Since LicenseUrl is empty, it disables all the EULA controls & 
SuppressOptionsUI="yes" hides the Options button so all you're left with is the 
Install & Cancel buttons.

If you want to modify the dialog further you'll need to edit the 
HyperlinkTheme.xml file (download the wix sources, you'll find it in 
src\ext\BalExtension\wixstdba\Resources). You can then supply your modified 
file using the ThemeFile attribute too.

Make sure you set DisplayInternalUI="yes" on your MsiPackage so it shows the UI 
& use the WiXNetFxExtension to install .NET -> 
http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/install_dotnet.htm

Palbinder Sandher 
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-----Original Message-----
From: bwehking [mailto:bwehk...@gmx.de] 
Sent: 28 February 2013 15:28
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] Looking for a simple default bootstrapper

Hello,

I arrived at WiX after some years of IS. Currently I explore WiX and learn how 
it can be used for our products.

I've come so far that I am a proud creator of a small working MSI.

But now I guess I have "burnt" my fingers at the bootstrapper idea :)

I need a bootstrapper that installs the .NET framework (if missing) and then 
launches the "main" MSI. But as far as I can see, all the default bootstrapper 
implementations have their own GUI which should replace the MSI's GUI (license 
dialog, selecting installation location).

Is there any default bootstrapper _without_ a GUI? Or do I really have to 
create my own bootstrapper application for that?!?

I noticed that people become creative to achieve a simple bootstrapper: 
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14431962/alternatives-to-wix-burn-bootstrapper-can-the-install-shield-le-boot-strapper
<http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14431962/alternatives-to-wix-burn-bootstrapper-can-the-install-shield-le-boot-strapper>
  

I guess I'm not alone...

I hope for your ideas!

Bernd




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