hey all I have successfully built a custom managed boostrapper. My bootstrapper chains the following packages
1) Embedded .NET 4 framework as EXEPackage 2) A microsoft prereq msi ( VS2005,2008,2010 runtimes) around 8MB 3) Some third party binaries we depend on another msi around 200 MB 4) An msi for our code ( around 50 MB) The full package is around 400+MB. Typically after our users install our software once and want to upgrade to the latest version they already have 1) 2) and 3) so it seems like a waste to download them again. I was thinking of making a web installer bootstrapper which would download 1,2,3 & 4 as needed when they try to install or upgrade. I thought of using RemotePayLoad inside an MsiPackage and expected that the burn engine would automatically detect that 1,2,3 are already installed so only 4 will be downloaded and installed in upgrade scenarios. But it seems like RemotePayLoad is only supported in Exepackages. Is this correct ? How would you otherwise recommend I handle upgrades ? Is forcing everyone to download the full 400+MB my only option ? Thanks Raj ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Own the Future-Intel(R) Level Up Game Demo Contest 2013 Rise to greatness in Intel's independent game demo contest. Compete for recognition, cash, and the chance to get your game on Steam. $5K grand prize plus 10 genre and skill prizes. Submit your demo by 6/6/13. http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/12124-176961-30367-2 _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
