Re: [WiX-users] Default installation directory from registry?

2007-01-07 Thread Bob Arnson
Steve Bennett wrote: Hi all, I'm trying to do something pretty simple: 1) Check the registry for a key specifying an existing installation directory 2) If it exists, use that key as the installation directory by default 3) If it doesn't, use a default c:\program files\... directory by de

Re: [WiX-users] Default installation directory from registry?

2007-01-07 Thread Michael Osmond
Steve, You can't set a Property Value with a Property Value. To do this you need a Type 51 CustomAction that sets the INSTALLDIR property. Ie: Michael From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Bennett Sent: Monday, 8 Janua

[WiX-users] Default installation directory from registry?

2007-01-07 Thread Steve Bennett
Hi all, I'm trying to do something pretty simple: 1) Check the registry for a key specifying an existing installation directory 2) If it exists, use that key as the installation directory by default 3) If it doesn't, use a default c:\program files\... directory by default. 4) Either way, let

Re: [WiX-users] More on GenerateBootstrapper task

2007-01-07 Thread Aaron Feng
Yes, I found the SDK pretty useful to build a custom boostrapper. It has a nice UI to build the boostrapper's manifest. Aaron On 1/7/07, David Thielen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The root problem is I need info from Microsoft on what to look for to see if the 3 hotfixes need to be installed.

Re: [WiX-users] SelectionTree Not Updated

2007-01-07 Thread Bob Arnson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Ooops, I meant to say feature, sorry! > > "Remove" didn't actually remove it from the tree for me, it just put an "X" > next to the feature. I was easily able to still install the feature by > changing the "X" to "Install Local." Could I be doing something wrong? >

Re: [WiX-users] Problem with nested install of SQL Express 2005 inmy installer

2007-01-07 Thread Bob Arnson
RuneC wrote: > Thanks. But I want the decision of whether to install SQLExpress to be in my > primary msi.The GUI where user specifies his/her preference, and the default > selection, is also there. > As Stefan pointed out, it doesn't fit the Windows Vista UAC model. It can't be done silently

Re: [WiX-users] Problem with nested install of SQL Express 2005 inmy installer

2007-01-07 Thread RuneC
Thanks. But I want the decision of whether to install SQLExpress to be in my primary msi.The GUI where user specifies his/her preference, and the default selection, is also there. For now, I believe my best option is to nest the SQLExpress install in my InstallUISequence. An alternative for the

Re: [WiX-users] More on GenerateBootstrapper task

2007-01-07 Thread David Thielen
The root problem is I need info from Microsoft on what to look for to see if the 3 hotfixes need to be installed. There is no information as to what registry settings or ??? to look for. Also, the actual install files are not on Microsoft's website so they must always be copied to the directo

Re: [WiX-users] custom action fileshare upgrade

2007-01-07 Thread Rob Mensching
You'll need to look at the Action state of the Component during the install and uninstall in the verbose log file. You should be able to see why the Component that contains the FileShare gets left behind.mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of HvPuttenhttp://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.

[WiX-users] custom action fileshare upgrade

2007-01-07 Thread HvPutten
Hello All, I am using the custom action Fileshare in wix v2.0. If i simply install and uninstall my installation the correct directory is shared and the share is removed. If i install, (major) upgrade and uninstall the fileshare stays. How do i solve this ? Any ideas for solutions or ways to debu

Re: [WiX-users] More on GenerateBootstrapper task

2007-01-07 Thread wix
Have you tried this? http://blogs.msdn.com/chrsmith/archive/2006/03/10/Bootstrapper-SDK-R1.aspx Apparently this guy's trying to make bootstrappers a dash easier. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Thielen Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 11:

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2007-01-07 Thread Cordelia T . Strong
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