[WiX-users] RegistrySearch fails, returns C: or Empty
Hello all, I am having some problems with an installation using Wix v3 During install of application I run Property Id=SETUPFOLDER RegistrySearch Id=SETUPFOLDER Root=HKCU Key=SOFTWARE\$(var.Company)\$(var.Product)\Common Name=SetupFolder Type=raw / /Property SETUPFOLDER is later used for setting the target of a shortcut in the start menu. This works when I install or reinstall by running my bootstrapper setup.exe which then starts the MSI package. But when applying patches for instance or bypassig the setup.exe and running the MSI directly, then the registry search returns C: or is just empty. When I check that path in registry using regedit then I do find the correct value there but for some reason the RegistrySearch fails and I can't figure out why. Notable is that this error does not exist in Windows XP, but now as I have been porting it to Windows 7 I noticed this problem. So basically the code should work, but it doesn't do that in Win7 (only works if I go through the bootstrapper exe) Any suggestions? Thanks! Leo -- The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] RegistrySearch fails, returns C: or Empty
What does the verbose log file show? On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 8:10 AM, Leo Koivuniemi universalserial...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all, I am having some problems with an installation using Wix v3 During install of application I run Property Id=SETUPFOLDER RegistrySearch Id=SETUPFOLDER Root=HKCU Key=SOFTWARE\$(var.Company)\$(var.Product)\Common Name=SetupFolder Type=raw / /Property SETUPFOLDER is later used for setting the target of a shortcut in the start menu. This works when I install or reinstall by running my bootstrapper setup.exe which then starts the MSI package. But when applying patches for instance or bypassig the setup.exe and running the MSI directly, then the registry search returns C: or is just empty. When I check that path in registry using regedit then I do find the correct value there but for some reason the RegistrySearch fails and I can't figure out why. Notable is that this error does not exist in Windows XP, but now as I have been porting it to Windows 7 I noticed this problem. So basically the code should work, but it doesn't do that in Win7 (only works if I go through the bootstrapper exe) Any suggestions? Thanks! Leo -- The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC -- The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] RegistrySearch fails, returns C: or Empty
Hi, thanks for fast reply! In the MSI log I can see that it actually finds the correct SETUPFOLDER path from registry, but then there are some rows saying: Ignoring disallowed property SETUPFOLDER But I can see that it finds the correct path because further down in the log I have something like AppSearch: Property: SETUPFOLDER, Signature: SETUPFOLDER MSI (c) (F0:80) [17:32:47:087]: Note: 1: 2262 2: Signature 3: -2147287038 MSI (c) (F0:80) [17:32:47:087]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding SETUPFOLDER property. Its value is '\\rrdb\xxx\xxx\Setup'. And then an .ini file is written and it now the log (almost at the very end) says: MSI (s) (3C:44) [17:34:07:697]: Executing op: IniWriteRemoveValue(Section=INSTANCE,Key=SetupFolder,,Mode=0) WriteIniValues: File: xxx.ini, Section: INSTANCE, Key: SetupFolder, Value: Note that the value: is empty. And then at the very very end of the log file it states the properties: Property(C): SETUPFOLDER = \\rrdb\xxx\xxx\Setup So again it has the correct value but it does not want to use it when specifying the target of the shortcut. Hope this gives you some idea... Thankful for help! 2011/10/25 Rob Mensching r...@robmensching.com What does the verbose log file show? On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 8:10 AM, Leo Koivuniemi universalserial...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all, I am having some problems with an installation using Wix v3 During install of application I run Property Id=SETUPFOLDER RegistrySearch Id=SETUPFOLDER Root=HKCU Key=SOFTWARE\$(var.Company)\$(var.Product)\Common Name=SetupFolder Type=raw / /Property SETUPFOLDER is later used for setting the target of a shortcut in the start menu. This works when I install or reinstall by running my bootstrapper setup.exe which then starts the MSI package. But when applying patches for instance or bypassig the setup.exe and running the MSI directly, then the registry search returns C: or is just empty. When I check that path in registry using regedit then I do find the correct value there but for some reason the RegistrySearch fails and I can't figure out why. Notable is that this error does not exist in Windows XP, but now as I have been porting it to Windows 7 I noticed this problem. So basically the code should work, but it doesn't do that in Win7 (only works if I go through the bootstrapper exe) Any suggestions? Thanks! Leo -- The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC -- The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] RegistrySearch fails, returns C: or Empty
Hi again, I believe I solved it (haven't done enough testing yet though!)! It seems that the property had to be set as Secure=yes since otherwise UAC will not allow it. Will get back to you if I find that it is not solved. But I just tried an installation that earlier did not work and now it did! Thanks for all help so far anyway! Leo 2011/10/25 Leo Koivuniemi universalserial...@gmail.com Hi, thanks for fast reply! In the MSI log I can see that it actually finds the correct SETUPFOLDER path from registry, but then there are some rows saying: Ignoring disallowed property SETUPFOLDER But I can see that it finds the correct path because further down in the log I have something like AppSearch: Property: SETUPFOLDER, Signature: SETUPFOLDER MSI (c) (F0:80) [17:32:47:087]: Note: 1: 2262 2: Signature 3: -2147287038 MSI (c) (F0:80) [17:32:47:087]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding SETUPFOLDER property. Its value is '\\rrdb\xxx\xxx\Setup'. And then an .ini file is written and it now the log (almost at the very end) says: MSI (s) (3C:44) [17:34:07:697]: Executing op: IniWriteRemoveValue(Section=INSTANCE,Key=SetupFolder,,Mode=0) WriteIniValues: File: xxx.ini, Section: INSTANCE, Key: SetupFolder, Value: Note that the value: is empty. And then at the very very end of the log file it states the properties: Property(C): SETUPFOLDER = \\rrdb\xxx\xxx\Setup So again it has the correct value but it does not want to use it when specifying the target of the shortcut. Hope this gives you some idea... Thankful for help! 2011/10/25 Rob Mensching r...@robmensching.com What does the verbose log file show? On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 8:10 AM, Leo Koivuniemi universalserial...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all, I am having some problems with an installation using Wix v3 During install of application I run Property Id=SETUPFOLDER RegistrySearch Id=SETUPFOLDER Root=HKCU Key=SOFTWARE\$(var.Company)\$(var.Product)\Common Name=SetupFolder Type=raw / /Property SETUPFOLDER is later used for setting the target of a shortcut in the start menu. This works when I install or reinstall by running my bootstrapper setup.exe which then starts the MSI package. But when applying patches for instance or bypassig the setup.exe and running the MSI directly, then the registry search returns C: or is just empty. When I check that path in registry using regedit then I do find the correct value there but for some reason the RegistrySearch fails and I can't figure out why. Notable is that this error does not exist in Windows XP, but now as I have been porting it to Windows 7 I noticed this problem. So basically the code should work, but it doesn't do that in Win7 (only works if I go through the bootstrapper exe) Any suggestions? Thanks! Leo -- The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC -- The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
