[WiX-users] Burn 3.7.1224.0 Builtin Variable not working

2013-04-07 Thread Marco Tognacci
In my Bundle application I have defined a variable to define the installation folder, I want to initialize this variable to a builtin variable likeProgramFilesFolder or DesktopFolder, but this doesn't work. Bundle Name=My Test Application Version=1.0.0.0 Manufacturer=Bryan

[WiX-users] system32 install issue

2013-04-07 Thread David Steadman
When I am trying to install a powershell module , it is defaulting to the wow64 directory .. How can I get it to install to the system32 even if I specify x32 directory it doesn't work... Directory Id=WindowsFolder Name=WindowsFolder Directory Name=System32 Id=SYSTEM32

Re: [WiX-users] system32 install issue

2013-04-07 Thread Rob Mensching
I think you want SystemFolder ( http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa372055(v=vs.85).aspx) and System64Folder ( http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa372054(v=vs.85).aspx ) On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 7:24 AM, David Steadman steadm...@gmail.com wrote: When I

Re: [WiX-users] system32 install issue

2013-04-07 Thread David Steadman
If I use the system folder it goes to the system64 folder.. I need the 64bit installer to place the files in the system32 On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 10:30 AM, Rob Mensching r...@robmensching.com wrote: I think you want SystemFolder (

Re: [WiX-users] Burn 3.7.1224.0 Builtin Variable not working

2013-04-07 Thread Marco Tognacci
In my Bundle application I have defined a variable to define the installation folder, I want to initialize this variable to a builtin variable likeProgramFilesFolder or DesktopFolder, but this doesn't work. I have used in my Bundle Variable Name=InstallFolderVariable Type=string

Re: [WiX-users] system32 install issue

2013-04-07 Thread David Steadman
testing now sorry, your correct... On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 10:30 AM, Rob Mensching r...@robmensching.com wrote: I think you want SystemFolder ( http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa372055(v=vs.85).aspx) and System64Folder (

Re: [WiX-users] system32 install issue

2013-04-07 Thread David Steadman
Rob, when installing on the x64 machine it take the wow64 directory... ugh .. On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 11:04 AM, David Steadman steadm...@gmail.com wrote: testing now sorry, your correct... On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 10:30 AM, Rob Mensching r...@robmensching.com wrote: I think you want

Re: [WiX-users] system32 install issue

2013-04-07 Thread Rob Mensching
System64Folder should resolve to 64-bit SystemFolder in 64-bit .msi packages. On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 8:08 AM, David Steadman steadm...@gmail.com wrote: Rob, when installing on the x64 machine it take the wow64 directory... ugh .. On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 11:04 AM, David Steadman

Re: [WiX-users] system32 install issue

2013-04-07 Thread David Steadman
Rob I need to install these modules to the system32 directory .. how do you recommend doing this seeing it is a 64bit installer..? On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 11:24 AM, Rob Mensching r...@robmensching.com wrote: System64Folder should resolve to 64-bit SystemFolder in 64-bit .msi packages. On

Re: [WiX-users] system32 install issue

2013-04-07 Thread Bruce Cran
On 07/04/2013 16:40, David Steadman wrote: I need to install these modules to the system32 directory .. how do you recommend doing this seeing it is a 64bit installer..? On 64-bit machines the system32 directory contains 64-bit binaries, and is accessible using the System64Folder property; the

Re: [WiX-users] system32 install issue

2013-04-07 Thread David Steadman
So I am thinking this the right way..? The installer is then installing 32bit mode then.. Seeing everything is going to the wow directory? How do u change the installer mode.. Sorry for this I just started using wix yesterday if you can't tell.. -Original Message- From: Bruce Cran

Re: [WiX-users] system32 install issue

2013-04-07 Thread David Steadman
Issue resolved.. Your answer helped me untangle my confusion http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg513929.aspx -Original Message- From: Bruce Cran br...@cran.org.uk Sent: ‎4/‎7/‎2013 12:17 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net

[WiX-users] Burn after Repair command can't uninstall anymore

2013-04-07 Thread Marco Tognacci
I have made a Burn installer using latest weekly release of wix 3.7, following the sample provided with wix package.I can install and uninstall the package with no problem.But if I Install succesfully, and then cancel one file from the installed folder, then run the installer again and select

Re: [WiX-users] Bundle Version and patching

2013-04-07 Thread Brian C
I agree.  But, without a built in way of doing this, and with management expecting what previously worked with Wise to work with Wix, it iwa the best I could come up with. From: Rob Mensching r...@robmensching.com To: General discussion for Windows Installer

Re: [WiX-users] Burn after Repair command can't uninstall anymore

2013-04-07 Thread Rob Mensching
What do the log files say? You'll find them in %TEMP% On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 3:22 PM, Marco Tognacci mark...@live.it wrote: I have made a Burn installer using latest weekly release of wix 3.7, following the sample provided with wix package.I can install and uninstall the package with no

Re: [WiX-users] Bundle Version and patching

2013-04-07 Thread Rob Mensching
Another option is to help work in the WiX toolset to make Burn behave correctly. smile/ Granted might take a little more work but we would love for Burn to work perfectly so no hacks are necessary. On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 3:55 PM, Brian C briancoving...@yahoo.com wrote: I agree. But, without

Re: [WiX-users] Burn 3.7.1224.0 Builtin Variable not working

2013-04-07 Thread Rob Mensching
Variable is like Property. The Value attribute is the value of the variable. It isn't interpreted. On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 8:00 AM, Marco Tognacci mark...@live.it wrote: In my Bundle application I have defined a variable to define the installation folder, I want to initialize this variable to