Re: [WiX-users] How to supersede a minor update in next patch.

2015-03-25 Thread Nir Bar
Is the v1.0.2 patch uninstallable https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372102(v=vs.85).aspx ? If yes you can uninstall it in v1.0.3 by setting MSIPATCHREMOVE https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370348%28v=vs.85%29.aspx to the Patch GUID of v1.0.2 (I haven't tried that but I think

Re: [WiX-users] How to Solve....Verify You have Sufficient system priviledge insatll service.

2015-03-25 Thread Nir Bar
You've set InstallPrivileges to limited in the Package element. Try omitting it (will default to elevated) - Nir Bar Freelance Developer Mail: nir@panel-sw.com Web: www.panel-sw.com - C++ On Windows, Linux and Embedded Platforms - WiX InstallShield -- View this message in

[WiX-users] Keep Desktop Shortcuts and Pinned Task Bar Icons with Upgrades

2015-03-25 Thread Tobias Markmann
Hi, I'm currently trying to fix remaining issues in our WiX-based installer. The current issue I'm trying to fix is WiX/MSI behavior when upgrading an installation. Upgrading mostly does an uninstallation of the previous version and installs the new version. This automatically means that

[WiX-users] Predicting Bootstrapper Cache Location

2015-03-25 Thread Edwin Castro
Is there a way to predict the cache location for my bootstrapper so I can pass it to my MSI in public property? I need to set a registry value with the uninstall command for my bootstrapper (similar to the ARP UninstallCommand) but I'm having a hard time guessing the cache location for the

[WiX-users] [WIX]: Execute setup.exe from MSI package location (which is not packaged) using MSI.

2015-03-25 Thread Dileep S
Hi All, Execute setup.exe from MSI package location (which is not packaged) using MSI. Step1: Created a c++ custom action to get the current directory and set the EXEPATH property. Step2: Set the INSTALLDIR property to setup.exe parent folder path. Step3: Added a custom action shown below to

Re: [WiX-users] Keep Desktop Shortcuts and Pinned Task Bar Icons with Upgrades

2015-03-25 Thread Rob Mensching
Schedule your upgrade late and carefully adhere to the Component Rules. _ Short replies here. Complete answers over there: http://www.firegiant.com/ -Original Message- From: Tobias Markmann [mailto:tmarkm...@googlemail.com]

Re: [WiX-users] How to supersede a minor update in next patch.

2015-03-25 Thread Kashif Md.
Thanks for replying Guys. @Nir Bar: No it is not possible to have two patches without significant effort. And also because our updater is not designed that way. @Mat: Full file patches are too big in size and hence I moved away from them. Going back to them is not an option. @Tunney: I've