Nothing is encrypted, so the link didn't help, though I did see that 'solution' before.
Per your request, I removed all the variables, simplified the problem to one wxs file, packaging 2 text files, no variables, and I still get the error system cannot open the device or file specified. The command line: candle -v -trace MyProgram.wxs light -o MyProgram.msi MyProgram.wixobj msiexec.exe /i MyProgram.msi /l*v msi_install_log.txt My MyProgram.wxs: ----------------- <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi";> <Product Id="*" Language="1033" Manufacturer="My Company, Inc." Name="MyProgram 1.0.0" UpgradeCode="{759DF56C-50E2-49B7-AFFF-296826685B58}" Version="1.0.0" > <!-- Main packed declaration --> <Package Comments="My Products - MyProgram 1.0.0 Installation" Compressed="yes" Description="MyProgram 1.0.0 digital product view and control program" InstallerVersion="301" InstallScope="perMachine" /> <!-- How data is packed inside the msi --> <Media Id="1" Cabinet="contents.capab" EmbedCab="yes" /> <!-- Directory Structure --> <Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir" > <Directory Id="ProgramFilesFolder" Name="PFF" > <Directory Id="MYPRODUCTSDIR" Name="My Products" ShortName="livl8li5"> <Directory Id="INSTALLDIR" Name="MyProgram 1.0.0" ShortName="rclggtos"> </Directory> </Directory> </Directory> </Directory> <!-- Add Components to feactures (selectable groups of files) --> <Feature Id='Complete' Level='1'> <ComponentGroupRef Id='group_ProductFiles'/> <!-- Pulls in fragment file to creat Shortcut & Program File Icons <ComponentRef Id="ProgramFileShortcuts" /> <ComponentRef Id="DesktopShortcuts" /> --> </Feature> <Feature Id="OptionalTools" Title="Optional Tools" Level="1"> <ComponentGroupRef Id="group_OptionalTools"/> </Feature> <!-- Add Components to ComponentGroup --> <!-- Add Files to Components --> <ComponentGroup Id="group_ProductFiles" Directory="INSTALLDIR"> <Component Id="CMP_InstallTXT" Guid="{4c70688d-01df-4930-b17e-92dbd4f8704d}"> <File Id="FILE_InstallTXT" Source="Install.txt" KeyPath="yes" /> </Component> </ComponentGroup> <ComponentGroup Id="group_OptionalTools" Directory="INSTALLDIR"> <Component Id="CMP_REAMETXT" Guid="{6f979965-8fa8-452a-bd61-774feedebc8e}"> <File Id="FILE_READMETXT" Source="README.txt" KeyPath="yes" /> </Component> </ComponentGroup> <!-- Major Update --> <MajorUpgrade AllowDowngrades="yes" Schedule="afterInstallValidate" /> </Product> </Wix> On Fri, 2013-05-17 at 11:05 +0100, David Watson wrote: > 1) This http://support.microsoft.com/kb/834549 ? > 2) Heat thinks the .exe is a com server, as it is another installer you can > ignore it. If you are bundling several packages together you may want to look > at the burn bootstrapper which will handle this much better than embedding > the sub installers in an msi. > 3&4) Try manually running the compilation from the command line and > hardcoding some values until you work out which bit is wrong, or add > everything to a wixproj / solution if you have that option. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: jo...@msli.com [mailto:jo...@msli.com] > Sent: 17 May 2013 00:16 > To: WixUsers > Subject: [WiX-users] error: system cannot open the device or file specified > > I am trying to setup a new wix project, but I am running into a few problems > and would love some help. > > Below I include links to my wxs, wxi, ant build, and install logs so that you > may save me from this fiery hell. > > Link to resources:https://gist.github.com/johnstile/5595744 > It includes: > build.xml : ant script calling heat, candle, light, and msiexec. > MyProgram.wxs : wix project file > MyProgram.variables.wxi - variables file msi_install_log.txt - my failing > install log build_log.txt - output from running: ant light > > First issue: > > All my installers fail with error: > > "The system cannot open the device or file specified." > > See: msi_install_log.txt > it isn't empty, and the paths look sane. > What's the problem? > > Second issue: > > heat warns about 5 files files, with errors like: > > heat.exe : warning HEAT5150 : Could not harvest data from a file that was > expected to be a SelfReg DLL: C:\cygwin\home\build\current\EUROPA > \ProgramFiles\WinPcap_4_1_2.exe. If this file does not support SelfReg you > can ignore this warning. Otherwise, this error detail may be helpful to > diagnose the failure: Unable to load file: C:\cygwin\home\build > \current\EUROPA\ProgramFiles\WinPcap_4_1_2.exe, error: 5 > > See: build_log.txt > > I need to distribute this exe as part of my installer, and there are other > exe's as well. My installer will have to offer to install the other programs > if they are not installed already. > > Third issue: > > I can't get preprocessor includes to read my wxi files. > Either it errors with a path problem: > > C:\cygwin\home\build\current\EUROPA\Source\Compass.wxs(2) : error > CNDL0103 : The system cannot find the file 'Source/Compass.variables.wxi ' > with type 'include'.Source trace: > C:\cygwin\home\build\current\EUROPA\Source\Compass.wxs: line 2 > > Or it says my file is invalid. > See: MyProgram.variables.wxi > > Fourth issue: > > I can't get find a wild card for light to use all wixobj files under the > wixobj directory generated by candle. > > Thank you for taking a look. > > > NOTICE: This email may contain confidential information. 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