Re: [WiX-users] Burn: Really weird upgrade problem.

2012-09-13 Thread Miss Parker
I'm bumping this thread since I really need help with this problem. In a nutshell, the question is this: *During an upgrade, what can cause that one of the /unchanged/ msi's won't get the new bundle id registered as a dependency in the registry, which makes Burn wanting to uninstall it?* This

Re: [WiX-users] define element for ProgramFilesFolder not working in include file :(

2012-09-13 Thread Peter Shirtcliffe
Preprocessor variables are case-sensitive. Does using $(var.PLATFORM) fix it ? -Original Message- From: StevenOgilvie [mailto:sogil...@msn.com] Sent: 13 September 2012 00:05 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] define element for ProgramFilesFolder not working in

[WiX-users] ssl binding using wix

2012-09-13 Thread Ilana Girshevich
Hi, I'm creating web application, under Deafult Web Site,adding binding to ssl.Using wix 3.6 This is my

[WiX-users] Extract contents of .MSP file just like dark does for .MSI

2012-09-13 Thread Muzikayise Flynn Buthelezi
Hi All, trust everyone is well. I've generated a patch file (.msp) and I would like to extract the content of this file just like dark.exe does for .msi the reason i'm trying to do this is because i would like to see before hand what files will be updated. also one more question is there a way

[WiX-users] Bootstrapper Upgrade Detection

2012-09-13 Thread Gregory Beaty
Hello, My WiX MSI package allows same version upgrades with: MajorUpgrade Schedule=afterInstallInitialize AllowSameVersionUpgrades=yes DowngradeErrorMessage=A newer version of [ProductName] is already installed. /. However when using this with my Manager Bootstrapper Application I never get the

Re: [WiX-users] Extract contents of .MSP file just like dark does for.MSI

2012-09-13 Thread Peter Shirtcliffe
When I want to see what is in a patch, I load the MSI into Insted (this works with Orca too, If I remember rightly), then select view patch from the menu. The differences applied by the patch are highlighted in colour. -Original Message- From: Muzikayise Flynn Buthelezi

Re: [WiX-users] Extract contents of .MSP file just like dark does for.MSI

2012-09-13 Thread Steve Ogilvie
There is a nicer tool called instedit shows the relationship of each element... __ Steven Ogilvie 3 - 45 Bertrand Street Ottawa, ON Canada K1M 1Y5 Mobile: +1 613 299-2121 E-mail: sogil...@msn.com -Original Message- From: Peter Shirtcliffe pshirtcli...@sdl.com Date:

Re: [WiX-users] Extract contents of .MSP file just like dark does for.MSI

2012-09-13 Thread Muzikayise Flynn Buthelezi
Hi Peter, thanks for kindly getting back to me. yeah i know about Orca but cant call orca via command line. basically what i'm trying to do is the following: - extract the contents of the .msp file and export this list into a file, therefore we will have a record of what will be updated

Re: [WiX-users] Extract contents of .MSP file just like dark does for.MSI

2012-09-13 Thread Muzikayise Flynn Buthelezi
Hi Steven, thanks for kindly getting back to me, i will checkout this tool. thanks again, On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 2:18 PM, Steve Ogilvie sogil...@msn.com wrote: There is a nicer tool called instedit shows the relationship of each element... __ Steven Ogilvie 3 - 45

Re: [WiX-users] wix ftdi drivers

2012-09-13 Thread Branko Horvat
Some comments below; they may not fix your problem, but point to other issues in the WXS: Thanx for all your hints! -Original Message- From: Branko Horvat [mailto:branko_horvat@...] Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 09:27 To: wix-users@... Subject: [WiX-users] wix ftdi

Re: [WiX-users] How to solve problem with failed to start service because of unsufficient privileges?

2012-09-13 Thread alex376
Enybody help me. 1. I tried to instal my service with implemented Installer class through command prompt with installutil.exe pointed to the Release folder of my service project - all installs and starts well. 2. I tried to add Visual Studio Installer project to my service project - all installs

Re: [WiX-users] How to solve problem with failed to start service because of unsufficient privileges?

2012-09-13 Thread Steven Ogilvie
Hi Alex In the custom action look at Impersonate=no Read the info on it :) Steve -Original Message- From: alex376 [mailto:asd734jcv9d...@yandex.ru] Sent: September-13-12 9:06 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] How to solve problem with failed to start

Re: [WiX-users] wix ftdi drivers

2012-09-13 Thread James Johnston
-Original Message- From: Branko Horvat [mailto:branko_hor...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 12:57 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] wix ftdi drivers C:\Users\hob\Documents\WiX\ftdiinstall.wsx(29)

Re: [WiX-users] How to solve problem with failed to start service because of unsufficient privileges?

2012-09-13 Thread Christopher Painter
Are you DOMZE on StackOverFlow? From: alex376 asd734jcv9d...@yandex.ru Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 8:09 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] How to solve problem with failed to start service because of unsufficient

Re: [WiX-users] define element for ProgramFilesFolder not working in include file :(

2012-09-13 Thread StevenOgilvie
Okay this is wierd... if I remove the custom action from the Merge Module and place it in my product.wxs the path is created properly by using CustomAction Id=SetEALNBService Property=EALNBService

Re: [WiX-users] Extract contents of .MSP file just like dark does for.MSI

2012-09-13 Thread james rowson
I've used MSIX in the past to break open MSP's. -Original Message- From: Muzikayise Flynn Buthelezi [mailto:muzkay...@gmail.com] Sent: 13 September 2012 13:34 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Extract contents of .MSP file just like dark

Re: [WiX-users] define element for ProgramFilesFolder not working in include file :(

2012-09-13 Thread Castro, Edwin G. (Hillsboro)
If ?include ..\..\Setup\Includes\Variables.wxi ? includes: ?if $(var.Platform) = x64 ? ?define PlatformProductName = $(var.ProductName) (64 bit) ? ?define Win64 = yes ? ?define DotNetFramework40Folder =[%SystemRoot]\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\ ? ?define

Re: [WiX-users] define element for ProgramFilesFolder not working in include file :(

2012-09-13 Thread StevenOgilvie
Hey Edwin, did as you said and no go... got this in the merge module: SetEALNBService.CA23A0DC_B2DE_4F2C_9E74_FD373F99E9D751 EALNBService.CA23A0DC_B2DE_4F2C_9E74_FD373F99E9D7

Re: [WiX-users] define element for ProgramFilesFolder not working in include file :(

2012-09-13 Thread Castro, Edwin G. (Hillsboro)
Oh, I see that the properties are getting modularized: SetEALNBService.CA23A0DC_B2DE_4F2C_9E74_FD373F99E9D7 EALNBService.CA23A0DC_B2DE_4F2C_9E74_FD373F99E9D7 ProgramFilesFolder.CA23A0DC_B2DE_4F2C_9E74_FD373F99E9D7 There is a way to avoid that but I'm not familiar with the technique as I don't

Re: [WiX-users] define element for ProgramFilesFolder not working in include file :(

2012-09-13 Thread Steven Ogilvie
I appreciate the help! Steve -Original Message- From: Castro, Edwin G. (Hillsboro) [mailto:edwin.cas...@fiserv.com] Sent: September-13-12 12:52 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] define element for ProgramFilesFolder not working in

Re: [WiX-users] define element for ProgramFilesFolder not working in include file :(

2012-09-13 Thread Castro, Edwin G. (Hillsboro)
I *think* you want to use the following in the same fragment where you define your CustomActions: Property Id=$(var.PlatformProgramFilesFolder) SuppressModularization=yes/ The documentation says: Use to suppress modularization of this property identifier in merge modules. Using this

Re: [WiX-users] define element for ProgramFilesFolder not working in include file :(

2012-09-13 Thread bpackard
try Property ... SupressModularization=yes/ -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/define-element-for-ProgramFilesFolder-not-working-in-include-file-tp7580463p7580487.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [WiX-users] define element for ProgramFilesFolder not working in include file :(

2012-09-13 Thread StevenOgilvie
AHA!! worked like a charm!! thank you Edwin!! You da man :) Steve -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/define-element-for-ProgramFilesFolder-not-working-in-include-file-tp7580463p7580490.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list

Re: [WiX-users] Extract contents of .MSP file just like dark does for.MSI

2012-09-13 Thread Christopher Painter
I think just do an admin install, make a copy of it, patch it and then kdiff the two directories to see which files changed. From: Steve Ogilvie sogil...@msn.com Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 7:22 AM To: Peter Shirtcliffe pshirtcli...@sdl.com,

[WiX-users] Burn UI simple example doubt

2012-09-13 Thread vchauras
Hello all, I have following snippet in Bundle.wxs BootstrapperApplicationRef Id=WixStandardBootstrapperApplication.Foundation / WixVariable Id=WixStdbaThemeXml Value=ht.xml / WixVariable Id=WixStdbaThemeWxl Value=ht.wxl / When I

Re: [WiX-users] Wix 3.6: disable upgrades in burn ?

2012-09-13 Thread Rob Mensching
Not in the WiX toolset today, no. You basically want a BA that supports this declaratively. The wixstdba doesn't. On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 1:59 PM, robert_y...@agilent.com wrote: Hi all - really glad to see 3.6 is out ! We have an MSI with upgrade-related logic implemented by the MajorUpgrade

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapper Upgrade Detection

2012-09-13 Thread Rob Mensching
The RelatedOption.None is how you know. In WiX v3.7 you also get the relation type which will further inform you that you have a related Bundle that is an upgrade but it's operation is None (i.e not upgrade and not downgrade). On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 4:54 AM, Gregory Beaty

Re: [WiX-users] Using Burn to club 2 msi s. - initial doubts

2012-09-13 Thread Rob Mensching
Do you want a single unified installation experience for the two MSIs? If no, then you don't want Burn. On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 3:28 PM, vchauras vivekchauras...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all, I want to know if there are any guidelines (best practices) to care about before clubbing 2 MSI s

Re: [WiX-users] define element for ProgramFilesFolder not working in include file :(

2012-09-13 Thread Rob Mensching
Have you considered .wixlibs instead? They don't have any of these issues. On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 11:24 AM, StevenOgilvie sogil...@msn.com wrote: AHA!! worked like a charm!! thank you Edwin!! You da man :) Steve -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] Sources for WixUI_Mondo

2012-09-13 Thread Rob Mensching
Source repository is Mercurial on CodePlex. Pick the branch you want the code for. The default branch has no code (today). On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 12:07 PM, Dennis Oleksyuk m...@dennis-o.com wrote: Thank you. I have missed the obvious. I was looking all over the places for a source repository.

Re: [WiX-users] Progress UI isn't working using burn on external MSI

2012-09-13 Thread Rob Mensching
I think I heard someone mention it before but I do not believe there is a bug tracking the behavior. On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 8:30 AM, StevenOgilvie sogil...@msn.com wrote: Hi, I am using WIX 3.6 (release) and VS2010... I am using burn to chain a bunch of MSI's, one of which is my main

Re: [WiX-users] define element for ProgramFilesFolder not working in include file :(

2012-09-13 Thread StevenOgilvie
What is the diff between a lib and merge modules __ Steven Ogilvie 3 - 45 Bertrand Street Ottawa, ON Canada K1M 1Y5 Mobile: +1 613 299-2121 E-mail: sogil...@msn.com -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching-7 [via Windows Installer XML (WiX) toolset]

Re: [WiX-users] ApplicationRequiresElevation type of functionality with Wix 3.6 and Burn

2012-09-13 Thread Rob Mensching
You can only suppress elevation if your make all of your MSIs and content per-user installs. Otherwise, you need the UAC prompt or the installs will not succed. On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 9:21 AM, Erkan ece...@discovertechnologies.comwrote: Thanks for clarifying. We were able to suppress UAC by

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapper Upgrade Issue

2012-09-13 Thread Rob Mensching
Thanks.It'd be best if all this was captured in a bug to be investigated On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 4:43 PM, Tim Comport timcomp...@hotmail.com wrote: Here are the logs from the exact same test but with the SceduleReboot element commented out of Package A. This upgrade is successful. The main

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: Really weird upgrade problem.

2012-09-13 Thread Rob Mensching
There are a number of mysterious things in this log that need more information to debug. For example: [170C:1710][2012-09-10T13:43:58]: Detected related package:{02BA91DA-3C08-45ED-854E-343B5BBDCE40}, scope: PerMachine, version: 2.1.0.0, language: 0 operation: MajorUpgrade

Re: [WiX-users] define element for ProgramFilesFolder not working in include file :(

2012-09-13 Thread Rob Mensching
http://www.robmensching.com/blog/posts/2008/10/10/What-are-.wixlibs-and-why-would-you-use-them On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 7:29 PM, StevenOgilvie sogil...@msn.com wrote: What is the diff between a lib and merge modules __ Steven Ogilvie 3 - 45 Bertrand Street Ottawa, ON

Re: [WiX-users] Burn UI simple example doubt

2012-09-13 Thread Rob Mensching
The log file should provide a bit more detail. I expect the problem is that you're missing all the required pages for wixstdba. Take a look at the src\ext\BalExtension\wixstdba\Resources\RtfTheme.xml file for an example of all the pages and controls needed. On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 12:33 PM,

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapper Upgrade Detection

2012-09-13 Thread Gregory Beaty
Thanks Rob. I do have another issue. How do I disable the ability for the BA to install multiple versions of my application? It seems that during an upgrade it installs an entirely new app and there ends up being multiple entries in Add/Remove programs. Are there any examples of a managed BA for

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapper Upgrade Detection

2012-09-13 Thread Gregory Beaty
Thanks Rob. I do have another issue. How do I disable the ability for the BA to install multiple versions of my application? It seems that during an upgrade it installs an entirely new app and there ends up being multiple entries in Add/Remove programs. Are there any examples of a managed BA for

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapper Upgrade Detection

2012-09-13 Thread Gregory Beaty
Sorry for the double post. Greg Beaty greg.bea...@gmail.com On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 12:19 AM, Gregory Beaty greg.bea...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Rob. I do have another issue. How do I disable the ability for the BA to install multiple versions of my application? It seems that during an

[WiX-users] BURN prompts for a file after installing .NET, why? (newbie)

2012-09-13 Thread Jeff McClintock
Hi All, My first installer uses burn to install prerequisites (.NET 4.0 and visual c++ redist). On a machine with .NET already installed, everything seems fine. On my XP box, Burn installs .NET OK, then prompts for a file, why?, how do I stop this? LOG

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapper Upgrade Detection

2012-09-13 Thread Rob Mensching
1. Bundles with the same UpgradeCode have an upgrade relationship.The higher version removes the lower version. Same versions but built at different times can end up in the situation you describe. 2. There should be very few differences between gettinga BA written for NETFX 3.5 vs. 4.0. Actually