Re: [WiX-users] SwapRunFromCD And SwapRunFromNet - What is it and How to Use ?

2015-03-20 Thread Jeremiahf
LOL!!! On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 3:21 PM, Rob Mensching r...@firegiant.com wrote: http://tinyurl.com/mfkhwxc (Sorry, couldn't resist) _ Short replies here. Complete answers over there: http://www.firegiant.com/ -Original

Re: [WiX-users] Create text file

2015-03-20 Thread Jeremiahf
Don't forget about the encoding of the file! On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 2:32 PM, Phil Wilson phildgwil...@gmail.com wrote: Windows Installer doesn't provide that functionality, so writing to the file with a custom action is the only way to do it, so it can't be wrong if you do it with a CA and

Re: [WiX-users] Create file share with ready permissions for everyone

2015-03-11 Thread Jeremiahf
Off the top of my head. You could use a CA that calls cmd /c net share drive:\folder /grant:everyone,READ On Tue, Mar 10, 2015 at 5:00 PM, Federico Provera fprov...@itimpact.com wrote: Using the WiX Toolset I want to create a folder and then create a file share for that folder so that every

Re: [WiX-users] Create file share with ready permissions for everyone

2015-03-11 Thread Jeremiahf
Sorry, cmd /c net share sharename=drive:\folder /grant:everyone,READ On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 5:41 AM, Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com wrote: Off the top of my head. You could use a CA that calls cmd /c net share drive:\folder /grant:everyone,READ On Tue, Mar 10, 2015 at 5:00 PM, Federico

Re: [WiX-users] Installation doesn't progress at all

2015-03-06 Thread Jeremiahf
No verbose logs possible? Am I wrong anyone? J On Thu, Mar 5, 2015 at 1:26 AM, Balaji R ji4all...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I've installing a .msi file using managed bootstrapper application. Thanks, Balaji -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] Installation doesn't progress at all

2015-03-03 Thread Jeremiahf
What exactly are you installing? On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 9:19 AM, Sean Hall r.sean.h...@gmail.com wrote: If there's nothing in the Application event log, then you might have to get the WiX pdbs and debug Burn. On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 11:17 PM, Balaji R ji4all...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I'm

Re: [WiX-users] 3.9 RC2 Installer Sitting at CA for a long time

2015-03-03 Thread Jeremiahf
What is your CA code? logs? On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 3:02 PM, Tunney, Stephen stephen.tun...@nuance.com wrote: :( Nothing else is running on the machine. Action 14:40:52: RollbackCleanup. Removing backup files I'm looking at SysInternals Process Explorer and nothing looks pegged: CPU

Re: [WiX-users] 3.9 RC2 Installer Sitting at CA for a long time

2015-03-03 Thread Jeremiahf
Sorry, misread the email. Sorry for the chatter... On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 3:17 PM, Rob Mensching r...@firegiant.com wrote: What is a long time? Look in the log files to see what is current executing and how long it has been executing.

Re: [WiX-users] 3.9 RC2 Installer Sitting at CA for a long time

2015-03-03 Thread Jeremiahf
running while the installer is running? (I forget the command but I think we shell out to devenv to register / integrate.) -Original Message- From: Jeremiahf [mailto:jeremi...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 3:19 PM To: General discussion about the WiX toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX

Re: [WiX-users] 3.9 RC2 Installer Sitting at CA for a long time

2015-03-03 Thread Jeremiahf
as in Verbose log. :) On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 3:17 PM, Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com wrote: What is your CA code? logs? On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 3:02 PM, Tunney, Stephen stephen.tun...@nuance.com wrote: :( Nothing else is running on the machine. Action 14:40:52: RollbackCleanup

Re: [WiX-users] 3.9 RC2 Installer Sitting at CA for a long time

2015-03-03 Thread Jeremiahf
as timing. Did you have any instances of Visual Studio running while the installer is running? (I forget the command but I think we shell out to devenv to register / integrate.) -Original Message- From: Jeremiahf [mailto:jeremi...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 3:19 PM

Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade issue

2015-02-27 Thread Jeremiahf
You owe us all a beer! JK! Glad you figured it out. J On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 4:52 PM, Steve-Ogilvie steven.ogil...@titus.com wrote: Sigh... False alarm.. I am an IDIOT... I put code in to ensure a 2nd running Bootstrapper isn't running... duh... so on uninstall of the Bootstrapper it

Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade issue

2015-02-27 Thread Jeremiahf
Or whatever the context is. I don't have my code in front of me. Sorry for the chatter. J On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 4:46 PM, Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com wrote: What does your InstallExecuteSequence look like? Do you have RemoveOldVersion in it? On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 4:08 PM, Steve-Ogilvie

Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade issue

2015-02-27 Thread Jeremiahf
What does your InstallExecuteSequence look like? Do you have RemoveOldVersion in it? On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 4:08 PM, Steve-Ogilvie steven.ogil...@titus.com wrote: I could really use some help with this... -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] using a custom action to read properties from a XML file

2015-02-26 Thread Jeremiahf
I've had to do this before. My method was to create an application to read/modify an XML file. Then took my code and turned it into a CA. Saved a lot of headache trying to debug what was going on. Also as John stated, scheduled the CA to execute first. J On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 5:37 PM, John

Re: [WiX-users] Restart Manager failed to open session

2015-02-13 Thread Jeremiahf
Hi Sascha, Sorry to ask more questions but is some of the info you provided from a verbose log output? Have you done a system comparison between the one machine that had a successful installation vs. the target machine that has the issue? J On Fri, Feb 13, 2015 at 12:53 PM, Sascha Sertel

Re: [WiX-users] Restart Manager failed to open session

2015-02-12 Thread Jeremiahf
I assume you have read this? https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa373680(v=vs.85).aspx On Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 4:43 PM, Sascha Sertel sascha.ser...@gmail.com wrote: My WiX 3.9 installer uses RestartManager to shut down the app if it's still running before upgrading or

Re: [WiX-users] Upgrading old installer

2015-01-28 Thread Jeremiahf
So you want to leave the old config file there? Will your new installer configure the new config file and maintain it from there on? On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 8:15 AM, Kraygsoft craig.ree...@kraygsoft.com wrote: Anyone -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall Rollback not triggered with WIXFAILWHENDEFERRED

2015-01-16 Thread Jeremiahf
Include the condition in your execute sequence to include REMOVE=ALL On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 11:35 AM, wixtester sangee...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi, I am using the WIXFAILWHENDEFFERED customaction reference to test the installer rollback sequence. The Install rollback works fine with this

Re: [WiX-users] Custom action using CAQuietExec fails on uninstall (likely permissions issue)

2015-01-11 Thread Jeremiahf
Are you using conditions in the install execute sequence? On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 9:31 AM, wixtester sangee...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi, I have a scripted custom action to register a COM+ service on install and unregister it during uninstall. It works fine during install, but fails during

Re: [WiX-users] CustomAction built for AnyCPU does not read 64-bit registry hive

2015-01-07 Thread Jeremiahf
Defer it? On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 8:49 PM, wixtester sangee...@hotmail.com wrote: The CustomAction does not permit Win64 attribute for a managed custom action CustomAction Id='customActioncheckJavaHomeEnvVar' BinaryKey='provisionCA' DllEntry='SearchJRE' Execute=immediate Return=check

Re: [WiX-users] CustomAction built for AnyCPU does not read 64-bit registry hive

2015-01-07 Thread Jeremiahf
It should give you some direction. On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 12:01 AM, Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com wrote: Defer it? On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 8:49 PM, wixtester sangee...@hotmail.com wrote: The CustomAction does not permit Win64 attribute for a managed custom action CustomAction Id

Re: [WiX-users] How to create a sql server login without creating a database?

2015-01-07 Thread Jeremiahf
Oh and if SQL is clustered or has a named instance don't use . J On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 2:23 AM, patrickpirzer patrick.pir...@prosoft.net wrote: I have programmed a bootstrapper-project with WiX 3.8. While the installation i want to create a sql server login with sql-authentication. So i

Re: [WiX-users] How to create a sql server login without creating a database?

2015-01-07 Thread Jeremiahf
I think this is what you may be looking for. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1601186/sql-server-script-to-create-a-new-user I don't think you want to use ContinueOnError=yes. That way you may be able to see what is wrong if you use verbose logging and it might help. J On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at

[WiX-users] Merry Christmas and Happy New Years!

2014-12-29 Thread Jeremiahf
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Re: [WiX-users] How can i use variables in SqlString?

2014-12-15 Thread Jeremiahf
Are you setting Property Id's with values? E.g. Property Id=MYUSER Value=Your username/ Property Id=MYDATABASE Value=Your database name/ Then: Component Id=CreateUserAccount Guid=AEE91491-99FA-40A9-AB47-1E9FC2DDEF2A Directory=INSTALLDIR

Re: [WiX-users] Installing COM+ application

2014-12-15 Thread Jeremiahf
Have a look at this. http://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/overview/heat.html On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 2:42 PM, wixtester sangee...@hotmail.com wrote: The COM+ application is .Net and not native. After correcting the attribute values, I am now getting errors with .Net failing to

Re: [WiX-users] Condition problem

2014-12-05 Thread Jeremiahf
That makes a little more sense now. Try placing a condition in your feature that includes a condition message. The condition message should reference the condition using similar to what Pavan gave an example of. example for .net 4 detection just to give you an idea of what I am talking about:

Re: [WiX-users] Condition problem

2014-12-05 Thread Jeremiahf
, it is not allowed to place Condition with a message inside a Feature. WiX compiler generates this: The Condition element contains an unexpected attribute 'Message' :( -Original Message- From: Jeremiahf [mailto:jeremi...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 10:16 AM

Re: [WiX-users] Condition problem

2014-12-05 Thread Jeremiahf
Now I see the rest of the threads. :/ On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 2:13 PM, Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com wrote: Did you set a condition level under the feature Id?? Condition Level=1![CDATA[Your condition]]/Condition On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 9:27 AM, Marek Mielcarek mmielca...@actuate.com wrote

Re: [WiX-users] Cant get util:RemoveFolderEx to work on network drive

2014-12-04 Thread Jeremiahf
You are trying to remove a directory that does not exist. Missing folder property: APPLICATIONDATAFOLDER and you are not creating it as a directory: Fragment Directory Id=TARGETDIR Name=SourceDir Directory Id=ProgramFilesFolder Directory Id=INSTALLFOLDER Name=Wix example application /

Re: [WiX-users] Condition problem

2014-12-04 Thread Jeremiahf
Have you seen this WIX Tutorial? http://wix.tramontana.co.hu/tutorial/getting-started/conditional-installation also, http://blogs.technet.com/b/alexshev/archive/2008/02/10/from-msi-to-wix-part-3.aspx On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 2:12 PM, Marek Mielcarek mmielca...@actuate.com wrote: I need to

Re: [WiX-users] Package download failed in Web Installer

2014-11-07 Thread Jeremiahf
What's the difference between the two machines? Firewall? Different network configuration/subnet? On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 7:15 AM, Mohamed Yasir yasirmohame...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I have created two msi file (SampleSetup1 SampleSetup2) using wix toolset3.8. In Installation,SampleSetup1

Re: [WiX-users] Incorrect syntax near 'DATABASE' while Uninstalling from AddRemoveProgram

2014-11-04 Thread Jeremiahf
Are you creating the database with the installer? On Tue, Nov 4, 2014 at 7:21 AM, Bala balakrish...@ameexusa.com wrote: HI All, The exact error in log file Error 26202. Error -2147217900: failed to drop SQL database: , error detail: Incorrect syntax near 'DATABASE'.. If manually

Re: [WiX-users] MSI won't install on XP

2014-10-21 Thread Jeremiahf
I have run my installers on xp with that version number of 200 and it was fine. XP w/ SP3 Someone correct me if I am wrong but shouldn't both of these be unique? (I'm not saying this is the problem.) ?define ProductCode=b61f9010-3474-11e4-8c21-0800200c9a66 ? ?define

Re: [WiX-users] MSI won't install on XP

2014-10-21 Thread Jeremiahf
You didn't happen to have it open in orca when you ran the installer did you? On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 5:14 PM, Christopher Fraser chr...@goop.org wrote: I'm using WiX 3.8 and I don't use .Net (in this, at least). On 21/10/14 23:09, Carter Young wrote: What Version of WiX are you using and

Re: [WiX-users] Installed application after the upgrade

2014-10-21 Thread Jeremiahf
Here is the condition you can use Condition Message=This application is only supported on Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, or higher. ![CDATA[Installed OR (VersionNT = 600)]] /Condition

Re: [WiX-users] On uninstall, group is not removed from user

2014-10-08 Thread Jeremiahf
Impersonate=no / add the CustomAction to your installexecutesequence InstallExecuteSequence Custom Action=RemoveUserFromGroup Before=RemoveFiles(NOT UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE) AND (REMOVE=ALL)/Custom Hope that helps. J On Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 9:57 PM, Nick Ramirez nickra...@hotmail.com wrote: Jeremiahf

Re: [WiX-users] On uninstall, group is not removed from user

2014-10-08 Thread Jeremiahf
. _ Short replies here. Complete answers over there: http://www.firegiant.com/ -Original Message- From: Jeremiahf [mailto:jeremi...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 8, 2014 5:36 AM To: General discussion about the WiX toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users

Re: [WiX-users] On uninstall, group is not removed from user

2014-10-07 Thread Jeremiahf
Sorry, Thought you were trying to remove the user from the group on uninstall. On Mon, Oct 6, 2014 at 10:42 AM, Nick Ramirez nickra...@hotmail.com wrote: No need to make my own custom action. I've found that the WiX extension from the Community MSI Extensions project has an element for adding

Re: [WiX-users] On uninstall, group is not removed from user

2014-10-06 Thread Jeremiahf
Why not add another custom action that removes the user from the group and only execute on the condition of Uninstall? On Sun, Oct 5, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Bob Arnson b...@joyofsetup.com wrote: On 05-Oct-14 01:58, Nick Ramirez wrote: I was afraid that setting RemoveOnUninstall to yes or not

Re: [WiX-users] How to execute a custom action after dialog showed [P]

2014-09-30 Thread Jeremiahf
Also, what if it executed silently with no UI then it wouldn't be executed either. On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 11:44 AM, Pavan Konduru pavan.kond...@accelrys.com wrote: How will the installer know to run the CA, if you don't want to tie it to a button event but want to run it when a dialog is

Re: [WiX-users] Please add me to this group

2014-09-26 Thread Jeremiahf
Good call! :) On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 12:34 PM, sampat magi ssmcs...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I am really interested to learn Wix Installer to author our product installer. We are planning to move from InstallShield to WiX, Regards Sampat

Re: [WiX-users] How to deal with heat output for registering COM components?

2014-09-26 Thread Jeremiahf
So you are trying to harvest it with heat as a single file? I'm not sure I follow. Can you give a little more info? From If I integrate that fragment into my main-wxs-file and build the solution it sounds like you are trying to include it as a component but not have it in a harvesty group wxs

Re: [WiX-users] Control/Change the Name of the Msi

2014-09-24 Thread Jeremiahf
Do you mean the assembly name is MyAppSetup by default? Set the assembly name to what you want in the project properties. On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 11:06 AM, newuser2014 wamplersovere...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, When I use wix to generate an msi for MyApp, the generated msi is named

Re: [WiX-users] XMLConfig updates only from command line

2014-09-19 Thread Jeremiahf
www.stabiplan.nl/disclaimer -Original Message- From: Jeremiahf [mailto:jeremi...@gmail.com] Sent: woensdag 17 september 2014 23:14 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] XMLConfig updates only from command line Also the command line parameters do

[WiX-users] XMLConfig updates only from command line

2014-09-17 Thread Jeremiahf
Hello, I have an installer that writes default property values to an XML config file every time the installer runs . I have a new requirement that does not allow me to hardcode/set those default property values within the installer but just install the config file and only update the config file

Re: [WiX-users] Ensure a Windows Feature is enabled?

2014-09-17 Thread Jeremiahf
What feature? Did you try looking in the registry? On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 6:15 AM, neslekkim asbj...@neslekkim.net wrote: Ensuring that it's there should not be the same as you install it :) Anyway, I need to detect if this feature is installed, so i can abort the install if it's missing,

Re: [WiX-users] XMLConfig updates only from command line

2014-09-17 Thread Jeremiahf
Also the command line parameters do update the config file. Just wanted to be clear that the XML config file should only be written to when a command line parameter is used. Thanks again for any assistance. J On Wed, Sep 17, 2014 at 2:17 PM, Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I

Re: [WiX-users] FeatureTree: default to none selected?

2014-09-12 Thread Jeremiahf
Change your level to 2 On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 1:44 PM, Tony yellowjacketl...@gmail.com wrote: Assuming we are using the WixUI_FeatureTree UI sequence, how can I define my features (multi-level) such that none of them are selected for installation by default? This works, but I wonder if it

Re: [WiX-users] Repairing permanent files

2014-08-18 Thread Jeremiahf
Have you tried putting conditions in your InstallExecuteSequence? http://alekdavis.blogspot.com/2013/05/wix-woes-what-is-your-installer-doing.html - NOT Installed OR REINSTALL InstallUninstallRepairModifyUpgradeINSTALLEDFALSETRUEFALSETRUETRUEREINSTALL

Re: [WiX-users] [SPAM] Re: [SPAM] Re: V C++ 2013 redist detection

2014-08-15 Thread Jeremiahf
Thanks guys but I need to detect if it is installed through an msi and not a bootstrapper. It also has to be the x86 version. I was trying to detect it through the registry as I have done for previous versions of V C++ Redists. Any idea's? Sorry for the lack of info in my initial email. Thank

Re: [WiX-users] [SPAM] Re: [SPAM] Re: V C++ 2013 redist detection

2014-08-15 Thread Jeremiahf
though the application getting installed depends on it? On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 10:56 AM, Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks guys but I need to detect if it is installed through an msi and not a bootstrapper. It also has to be the x86 version. I was trying to detect it through the registry

[WiX-users] V C++ 2013 redist detection

2014-08-14 Thread Jeremiahf
Hello everyone, Has anyone had experience in detecting for V C++ 2013 dependency in their installer? It's doesn't appear to be as easy as it used to be... Thank you in Advance, J -- They may forget what you said but they will never forget how you made them feel. -- Anonymous

Re: [WiX-users] Install fails to detect .NET 4.5 or greater on system

2014-07-10 Thread Jeremiahf
You have the check the registry. Here is my example but with .NET 4.0 !--.NET 4.0 Installation detection-- Property Id=NETFRAMEWORK40CLIENT RegistrySearch Id=NetFramework40Client Root=HKLM Key=SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Client Name=Install Type=raw / /Property

Re: [WiX-users] Unable to uninstall previously installed product

2014-06-20 Thread Jeremiahf
What was the previous installer? On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 9:32 AM, Phill Hogland phogl...@rimage.com wrote: The update behavior of msiexec and the UpdateCode property are specific to MSI based technology. It would not know about other technologies like InstallJammer. -- View this

Re: [WiX-users] Unable to uninstall previously installed product

2014-06-20 Thread Jeremiahf
Sorry, I misunderstood as I am not familiar with InstallerJammer. I did find this though. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14334012/how-can-perform-a-silent-uninstall-with-installjammer Again, I'm not familiar with InstallerJammer and I'm assuming it doesn't use WindowsInstaller??? Since

Re: [WiX-users] Unable to uninstall previously installed product

2014-06-20 Thread Jeremiahf
**If it uses windows installer that is** Since you can have only have one install/uninstall at one time on a windows machine this might not work if you try to uninstall during your new install. On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 2:41 PM, Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry, I misunderstood

Re: [WiX-users] Problem with registrering shortcuts when using perMachine installations

2014-06-18 Thread Jeremiahf
Should be fine. I haven't had any problems. On Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 7:38 AM, neslekkim asbj...@neslekkim.net wrote: anyone?, or is it perfectly ok to store this in hkcu for perMachine installs? -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] Managed Bootstrapper application - internal msi UI appearing *behind* the bootstrapper UI

2014-06-06 Thread Jeremiahf
I'm assuming you have this in your value in your MsiPackage chain? DisplayInternalUI=yes On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 12:10 PM, Tunney, Stephen stephen.tun...@nuance.com wrote: Does anyone know how I can fix this? We are hitting this with an internal UI is being displayed on the screen. Doesn't

Re: [WiX-users] MajorUpgrade element problems

2014-06-02 Thread Jeremiahf
FYI there is not an attachment. This is how I used to do it before my requirements changed... will upgrade 1.1.1.1 to 1.1.2.1 and not allow a downgrade. keep the Upgradecode static and the product/Package Ids to * I use a config.wxi file that I include into product.wxs then reference the

Re: [WiX-users] MajorUpgrade element problems

2014-06-02 Thread Jeremiahf
Meant maybe try to explain why you are getting downgrading between builds with no errors - from 2.3.4.6 to 2.3.4.2 Got ahead of myself. J On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 3:15 PM, Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com wrote: FYI there is not an attachment. This is how I used to do it before my

Re: [WiX-users] Installed app not showing up in add/remove programs

2014-05-26 Thread Jeremiahf
This may be extra info but I use a config.wxi file and set the values in there and just reference them with variables like below. However, you should probably set your values like below except you don't have to use variables. Just set the values that you need applied. Product Id=YOUR-GUID-HERE

Re: [WiX-users] Is it possible to change the startup type of an existing windows service using ServiceControl?

2014-05-24 Thread Jeremiahf
You could use a custom action to do this. cmd /c sc config RemoteRegistry start= auto Then use a condition like NOT Installed to run the CA only when the installer has not been installed on the target machine. On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 9:55 AM, David Welton david.wel...@uk.thalesgroup.com

Re: [WiX-users] Starting a service from an MSI

2014-05-24 Thread Jeremiahf
Is anyone aware that b.ras...@leonit.nl is auto responding that the email account he is responding from says that the email address is no longer being used? Just letting the admins know. On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 10:08 AM, b.ras...@leonit.nl wrote: Dit mailadres is niet meer in gebruik. Mail

Re: [WiX-users] WiX missing 'Start In' property in desktop shortcut

2014-04-30 Thread Jeremiahf
Guys, I tried what Jeremiahf said but that didn't worked too. Herehttp://pastebin.com/W8C6njgvI have added a demo of my installer with Jeremiahf's additions. Please Help. On Wed, Apr 30, 2014 at 3:47 AM, Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com wrote: Try this DirectoryRef Id

Re: [WiX-users] Installer runs OK via msiexec but fails when double-clicked

2014-04-29 Thread Jeremiahf
Message- From: Jeremiahf [mailto:jeremi...@gmail.com] Sent: 29 April 2014 00:31 To: General discussion about the WiX toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Installer runs OK via msiexec but fails when double-clicked Hello, I know you said the installer prompts for elevated but do you have

Re: [WiX-users] WiX missing 'Start In' property in desktop shortcut

2014-04-29 Thread Jeremiahf
Try this DirectoryRef Id=DesktopFolder Component Id=ShortcutComponentID Guid=YOUR-GUID-HERE Shortcut Id=ShortcutID Name=Shortcutname Description=Shortcutname Target=[INSTALLDIR]myapplication.EXE WorkingDirectory=INSTALLDIR/

Re: [WiX-users] WiX missing 'Start In' property in desktop shortcut

2014-04-29 Thread Jeremiahf
, Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com wrote: Try this DirectoryRef Id=DesktopFolder Component Id=ShortcutComponentID Guid=YOUR-GUID-HERE Shortcut Id=ShortcutID Name=Shortcutname Description=Shortcutname Target=[INSTALLDIR]myapplication.EXE

Re: [WiX-users] Add system sub folder

2014-04-29 Thread Jeremiahf
Off the top of my head you can use conditions to install either. Condition![CDATA[VersionNT = 502 OR VersionNT = 600 AND VersionNT64]]/Condition On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 10:55 AM, jpalmer1...@comcast.net wrote: I have a service that outputs some definitions to an Excel file. As such, I

Re: [WiX-users] Installer runs OK via msiexec but fails when double-clicked

2014-04-28 Thread Jeremiahf
Hello, I know you said the installer prompts for elevated but do you have this? InstallPrivileges=elevated InstallScope=perMachine/ In the package ID section in your product.wxs file. On Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 5:46 PM, b.ras...@leonit.nl wrote: Dit mailadres is niet meer in

Re: [WiX-users] Restart manager, services, unattended installs

2014-04-25 Thread Jeremiahf
you can also use /qn (quiet no ui) On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 12:58 PM, Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com wrote: Restart Options /norestart Do not restart after the installation is complete /promptrestart Prompts the user for restart if necessary /forcerestart Always restart the computer

Re: [WiX-users] Restart manager, services, unattended installs

2014-04-25 Thread Jeremiahf
Restart Options /norestart Do not restart after the installation is complete /promptrestart Prompts the user for restart if necessary /forcerestart Always restart the computer after installation On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 12:21 PM, keith.doug...@statcan.gc.ca wrote: Do I have to have created a

Re: [WiX-users] SCCM WiX MSI installation succeeds....succeeding patch (MSP) install requires admin elevation for install

2014-04-15 Thread Jeremiahf
Are you using elevated InstallPrivileges and PerMachine in your package ID? InstallPrivileges=elevated InstallScope=perMachine/ Also, Did you set any components in your original installer to PatchIgnore=yes? I haven't necessarily done patches but I do set

Re: [WiX-users] SCCM WiX MSI installation succeeds....succeeding patch (MSP) install requires admin elevation for install

2014-04-15 Thread Jeremiahf
Oh and see if you can enable verbose logging through SCCM to see what else may be going on. /l*v logname.log On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 5:55 PM, Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com wrote: Are you using elevated InstallPrivileges and PerMachine in your package ID? InstallPrivileges=elevated

Re: [WiX-users] SqlExpress Exepackage InstallCommand ConfigurationFile

2014-04-08 Thread Jeremiahf
Isn't configruationfile case sensitive? I have run it like this from command line. SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe /CONFIGURATIONFILE=C:\somepath\anotherpath\ConfigurationFile.INI If you use that don't forget to replace with quot; You might also want to make sure your configuration file looks like

[WiX-users] Bootstrapper config file/Answer file

2014-04-03 Thread Jeremiahf
Hi all, I have been looking everywhere to find the answer to this question. Does WIX Bootstrapper support the use of an xml config file or answer file to obtain the chain of packages to install? I have seen bootstrapper.confg files and some other information but I feel like I am going down rabbit

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapper config file/Answer file

2014-04-03 Thread Jeremiahf
version number and re-compile every time any of the bundles change. This is a good thing as it ensures cohesion of release content. -Original Message- From: Jeremiahf [mailto:jeremi...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 2:12 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML

Re: [WiX-users] Stuck using 3.5 till harvesting returns to WIX

2014-03-17 Thread Jeremiahf
It sounds like your dev system is pretty out of shape. If you installed VS after WIX then you have to completely uninstall WIX and reinstall WIX. A repair will not fix it. Best of luck On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 8:11 AM, Phill Hogland phogl...@rimage.com wrote: I have used heat.exe in Wix 3.7

Re: [WiX-users] Do Not Remove Pinned Taskbar Shortcuts on Install or Upgrade (Windows 7)

2014-01-31 Thread Jeremiahf
Guess I misunderstood the question. On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 6:40 PM, Nicolás Alvarez nicolas.alva...@gmail.comwrote: Permanent would make it stay after an uninstall too, which is probably not wanted. -- Nicolás 2014/1/23 Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com: Component Id=file GUIDyouguidhere

Re: [WiX-users] Making a symbolic link in an installer

2014-01-24 Thread Jeremiahf
Are you using InstallPrivileges=elevated InstallScope=perMachine/ in Package Id= ? I've done it this way...give it a try. I to am running on windows 7 CustomAction Id=ScriptForRemove Directory=TARGETDIR ExeCommand=cmd.exe /c sc delete something

Re: [WiX-users] Making a symbolic link in an installer

2014-01-24 Thread Jeremiahf
Interesting... does it not work with removing the quotes from [$(var.linkDest)]' ? btw... I copied your line and there is an extra ' after [$(var.linkDest)]. I pasted it in notepad and saw it more clear. Check this out. http://www.windows7home.net/how-to-create-symbolic-link-in-windows-7/ use

Re: [WiX-users] Prompt User before upgrading

2014-01-23 Thread Jeremiahf
Are you using a UI? On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 10:56 AM, Brian Enderle bria...@gmail.com wrote: Is there a way using 'MajorUpgrade' to prompt the user with a message (either in the installer window or via a pop-up window) that running this installer will remove previous versions of this product

Re: [WiX-users] SqlScript with large schema setup

2014-01-23 Thread Jeremiahf
Why not right click on the DB, tasks and generate in MS? What version of SQL? On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 10:52 AM, Levi Wilson l...@leviwilson.com wrote: I am using a SqlScript / to create our database schema. I exported the schema using RedGate. The file is 10MB (I know, I know...). Everything

Re: [WiX-users] Do Not Remove Pinned Taskbar Shortcuts on Install or Upgrade (Windows 7)

2014-01-23 Thread Jeremiahf
Component Id=file GUIDyouguidhere NeverOverwrite=yes Permanent=yes On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 9:47 AM, C B ctrans...@gmail.com wrote: During an installation or major upgrade, if a user has pinned the application to their task bar, then after the installation has completed, the taskbar

Re: [WiX-users] Prompt User before upgrading

2014-01-23 Thread Jeremiahf
at 11:57 AM, Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com wrote: Are you using a UI? On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 10:56 AM, Brian Enderle bria...@gmail.com wrote: Is there a way using 'MajorUpgrade' to prompt the user with a message (either in the installer window or via a pop-up window) that running

Re: [WiX-users] VB6 OCX And Harvest

2014-01-23 Thread Jeremiahf
I always do it in the Pre-build event command line. My example. $(WIX)bin\heat.exe dir $(ProjectDir)..\folder\files -dr INSTALLLOCATION -cg someGroup -gg -sf -srd -svb6 -var var.somevar -out $(ProjectDir)someGroup.wxs On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 1:38 AM, Graham Allwood

Re: [WiX-users] R: VS 2012 + Wix 3.X problem

2013-10-21 Thread Jeremiahf
Just a note you cannot do a repair of WIX when trying to resolve the issue. I have had a similar issue and had to uninstall WIX and reinstall WIX on top of VS 2012. Order of installation. 1. VS2012 2. WIX 3.x On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 1:37 PM, John Cooper jocoo...@jackhenry.com wrote: Inline

[WiX-users] Filter/Exclude subfolders when harvesting with heat xslt

2013-09-12 Thread Jeremiahf
Hello all, I have been trying to find information or an example to filter/exclude a particular folder in a directory that is getting harvested by heat. I currently am using -t Filter.xslt within the heat command line to exclude certain binaries from being harvested successfully. However, instead

Re: [WiX-users] When will 3.8 RC be available?

2013-09-12 Thread Jeremiahf
-stable-wix-plan/ On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 1:18 PM, Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com wrote: a stable RC that is. :) On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 3:10 PM, Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com wrote: Just Curious. There are some fixes I have read about that I could utilize.. E.g. The CustomAction

Re: [WiX-users] When will 3.8 RC be available?

2013-09-11 Thread Jeremiahf
a stable RC that is. :) On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 3:10 PM, Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com wrote: Just Curious. There are some fixes I have read about that I could utilize.. E.g. The CustomAction element needs a HideTarget as well. That'd be a bug in the WiX toolset. -RM There are some

[WiX-users] When will 3.8 RC be available?

2013-09-11 Thread Jeremiahf
Just Curious. There are some fixes I have read about that I could utilize.. E.g. The CustomAction element needs a HideTarget as well. That'd be a bug in the WiX toolset. -RM There are some custom actions that I have that contain passwords in plain text and I cannot get to not display in plain

[WiX-users] Heat error

2013-08-09 Thread Jeremiahf
The Class element's ForeignServer or Server attribute was not found; one of these is required. Hello all, I have looked around online and found some developers have run into this. I have not been able to find a solution to get around this error. I am harvesting a directory using the Pre-build

Re: [WiX-users] Heat error

2013-08-09 Thread Jeremiahf
Added -scom and got around the issue. :) J On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 11:21 AM, Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com wrote: The Class element's ForeignServer or Server attribute was not found; one of these is required. Hello all, I have looked around online and found some developers have run

Re: [WiX-users] Heat - Include question

2013-05-17 Thread Jeremiahf
Are you not referencing SampleGroup.wxs? Feature Id=ProductFeature Title=yourtitle Level=1 ComponentGroupRef Id=SampleGroup.wxs / J On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 8:55 AM, BGINFO4X bginf...@kztsoftware.com wrote: Hello everyone, I'm a new to WIX and I'm a little lost. I want to create

Re: [WiX-users] Heat - Include question

2013-05-17 Thread Jeremiahf
groups of files) -- Feature Id=MainApplication Title=Main Application Level=1 ComponentGroupRef Id='SampleGroup' / ComponentRef Id='ProgramMenuDir' / /Feature /Product /Wix 2013/5/17 Jeremiahf jeremi...@gmail.com: Are you not referencing

Re: [WiX-users] Fwd: Updating a msi installed by bootstrapper .

2013-05-17 Thread Jeremiahf
Here is the configuration I use in product.wxs !--UPGRADE CONFIGURATION SECTION-- Upgrade Id=$(var.UpgradeCode) UpgradeVersion Minimum=$(var.InstallerProductVersion) OnlyDetect=no Property=NEWERVERSIONDETECTED/ !-- The next one will become useful if we apply conditional logic to

Re: [WiX-users] The installer has insufficient privileges to access this directory

2013-05-16 Thread Jeremiahf
I always use InstallPrivileges=elevated under Package id. J On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 10:45 AM, Tom - mittegetm...@hotmail.com wrote: And the directory in question is Program Files\Manufacturer\Product, which translates to C:\Program Files (x86)\SupersecretCompany\My Product Name. The error

Re: [WiX-users] The installer has insufficient privileges to access this directory

2013-05-16 Thread Jeremiahf
Hi Jacob, True, I left that one out InstallScope=perMachine/ I include that as well under InstallPrivileges=elevated under Package element. J On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 10:52 AM, Hoover, Jacob jacob.hoo...@greenheck.comwrote: Ensure it's a per-machine installation package

Re: [WiX-users] WIX Continues Uninstall After Failing To Close Application Causing Application to Crash

2013-05-15 Thread Jeremiahf
Are you using the CloseApplication element? http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/util_xsd_closeapplication.htm J On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 2:40 AM, Saeed, Rehan rehan.sa...@gam.com wrote: When closing my application it prompts users to save any unsaved information. When installing a new

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