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

2014-05-26 Thread Karkare,Aparna
By any chance is below being used in your file? Property Id=ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT Value=1 / If yes, this should be removed. Aparna Karkare LT Infotech OAI-sys, Enterprise Components and Frameworks Office: 020-6641-6142 Email: akark...@travelers.com -Original Message- From: Namrata Kumari

Re: [WiX-users] Problems using Wix Toolset 3.8 in Visual Studio 2013

2014-05-09 Thread Karkare,Aparna
Hi Ken, I followed the steps you have written and reached to the point of problem however the solution is very simple. If you follow the link exactly you'll end up creating two separate solutions and in that case you won't be able to add a project reference. You'll get error saying this type

Re: [WiX-users] Setting property at a sequence

2014-04-28 Thread Karkare,Aparna
-Original Message- From: Karkare,Aparna [mailto:akark...@travelers.com] Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 6:25 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Setting property at a sequence Hi, I have a custom action which is sequenced to run at number 1554. When an Upgrade

Re: [WiX-users] Queries on Upgrade

2014-04-25 Thread Karkare,Aparna
product? Aparna Karkare LT Infotech OAI-sys, Enterprise Components and Frameworks Office: 020-6641-6142 Email: akark...@travelers.com -Original Message- From: Karkare,Aparna [mailto:akark...@travelers.com] Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 1:44 AM To: General discussion about the WiX toolset

[WiX-users] Setting property at a sequence

2014-04-25 Thread Karkare,Aparna
Hi, I have a custom action which is sequenced to run at number 1554. When an Upgrade is happening, this custom action runs twice; 1st for Uninstall and then for Install. I want that this custom action should run only for Uninstall iteration and should skip at Install iteration internally when

Re: [WiX-users] Queries on Upgrade

2014-04-25 Thread Karkare,Aparna
Hi Gabriel, Sorry but I don't understand your answer. I am not asking what to search for. As you said for Per user install Upgrade code goes into HKUSERS but when I checked it wasn't there. It wasn't in HKLM and HKCU as well. So my question is how while upgrade it finds related product when

[WiX-users] Queries on Upgrade

2014-04-24 Thread Karkare,Aparna
Hello, I am stuck with Upgrade (remove any previous version) issues with WiX. I am framing my questions below which I feel might help me if answered. Thank you for your replies in advance. 1. Product Id = * and there is a GUID in Upgrade Code. Still whenever I install my product, there

Re: [WiX-users] Queries on Upgrade

2014-04-24 Thread Karkare,Aparna
? 2. Your condition seem ok if UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE is the right property. 3. What's your need ? Check your msi with [1]InstEd. It's always instructive. Le Jeu 24 Avril 2014, à 12:37, Karkare,Aparna a écrit : Hello, I am stuck with Upgrade (remove any previous version) issues with WiX

Re: [WiX-users] Queries on Upgrade

2014-04-24 Thread Karkare,Aparna
in HKUSERS\{SID from user which installed the product}. Le Jeu 24 Avril 2014, à 14:44, Karkare,Aparna a écrit : Hi Gabriel, 1. InstallScope=perUser 2 and 3 are resolved. I implemented Upgrade and MajorUpgrade both with AllowSameVersionUpgrades =yes. Can you please explain about 1st point

[WiX-users] Sign the msi

2013-03-28 Thread Karkare,Aparna
Hello, Can someone tell me how to sign the WiX msi generating project with a key (.snk) file? I do not see 'Signing' tab under project properties unlike other VS projects. Regards, Aparna Karkare (O) +91-80 6624 3681 This communication, including attachments, is

[WiX-users] setupbld.exe

2013-03-25 Thread Karkare,Aparna
Hello, We are generating the msi using wix. Then we are creating executable using setbld.exe which internally calls the msi. While installing, double clicking the msi and exe produce same set of dialog as exe is basically calling msi so we can install using either of these two. But when the

Re: [WiX-users] Hyperlink in WiX dialogue

2013-02-12 Thread Karkare,Aparna
7 - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/windows/desktop/dd407936(v=vs.85).aspx) and there isn't downloadable redist for this. Are you running this on Windows 7? Have you set the InstallerVersion attribute of the Package element to 500? Neil -Original Message- From: Karkare,Aparna

Re: [WiX-users] Hyperlink in WiX dialogue

2013-02-12 Thread Karkare,Aparna
. See more info here: http://www.installsite.org/pages/en/msi/articles/careful-with-that-hyperlink-on-your-msi-dialog/index.htm -Original Message- From: Karkare,Aparna [mailto:akark...@travelers.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 09:13 To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML

[WiX-users] Hyperlink in WiX dialogue

2013-02-11 Thread Karkare,Aparna
Hi, I tried to enter a hyperlink in Welcome Dialogue using below code: Control Id=TestLink Type=Hyperlink X=135 Y=140 Width=220 Height=60 Text![CDATA[a href=http://www.somesite.com;linkText/a]]/Text /Control but getting below error after installer starts: (it compiles fine BTW) The

[WiX-users] setupbld.exe - providing version Info

2013-01-31 Thread Karkare,Aparna
How can we provide the version info and description info to exe which is created by 'setupbld.exe'? I checked all arguments through command line and did not find any. I tried -title but it is not displaying what the title when I right click the exe and see it properties on any tab. While

[WiX-users] Related to Sequences

2013-01-23 Thread Karkare,Aparna
My installer makes changes in registry. Before that it should take back up of registry in a .reg file. It is doing all this but with few problems. If I store the reg back up file in program files folder then it is saved there through below code: Binary Id=reg

Re: [WiX-users] Related to Sequences

2013-01-23 Thread Karkare,Aparna
-directories) Any need to import reg.exe in binary table ? Why not using CA 34 ? (http://blogs.technet.com/b/alexshev/archive/2008/02/21/from-msi-to-wix-part-5-custom-actions.aspx) Le Mer 23 Janvier 2013, à 10:09, Karkare,Aparna a écrit : My installer makes changes in registry. Before that it should take

[WiX-users] Export-Import registry

2013-01-22 Thread Karkare,Aparna
Hi, Can we export the registry values, save the .reg file in install folder and merge it back using WiX? e.g. a particular path like HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones Regards, Aparna Karkare

Re: [WiX-users] Export-Import registry

2013-01-22 Thread Karkare,Aparna
a reg file, into a fragment, with heat : http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/heat.htm Le Mar 22 Janvier 2013, à 9:49, Karkare,Aparna a écrit : Hi, Can we export the registry values, save the .reg file in install folder and merge it back using WiX? e.g. a particular path like HKCU\Software

Re: [WiX-users] SuccessHeader - Impemented where?

2013-01-14 Thread Karkare,Aparna
As I have customized the xml's I have changed the static text: Text X=11 Y=80 Width=-11 Height=90 FontId=2 DisablePrefix=yes#(loc.SuccessHeader)/Text String Id=SuccessHeaderYour browser has been configured to work with xyz systems. You must restart IE for configuration to take effect. /String

[WiX-users] bootstrapper custom UI?

2013-01-11 Thread Karkare,Aparna
Currently I am referring WixBalExtension.dll in my bootstrapper project. I need to have my own message on the installer window on successful installation and successful un-installation. I tried to customize the theme files but it seems that is not enough as there is common message being shown

Re: [WiX-users] bootstrapper custom UI?

2013-01-11 Thread Karkare,Aparna
Thanks for the reply Neil. Can src\Setup\WixBA(C#) be used in place of src\ext\BalExtension(C++)? Not very comfortable to modify BalExtension(C++) so if I modify WixBA according to my UI need and refer in my bootstrapper application will it work? Will the below code be the same if I replace

[WiX-users] SuccessHeader - Impemented where?

2013-01-11 Thread Karkare,Aparna
In HyperlinkTheme.xml and HyperlinkTheme.wxl there is variable 'SuccessHeader' which displays the success message on successful installation and un-installation. However I checked the whole code for wixstdba and I did not find where this variable or control is being used or implemented. I found

[WiX-users] Bootstrapper custom UI Theme - can't reduce the font

2013-01-10 Thread Karkare,Aparna
I used HyperlinkTheme.xml and HyperlinkTheme.wxl as a reference for my custom theme and generated my own theme file. I have modified SuccessHeader and added my own message there and the new message seems to appear however it is hiding behind the reserved space for other controls on the page

[WiX-users] Bootstrapper UI - common successful header for installation and un-installation

2013-01-10 Thread Karkare,Aparna
My bundle code has: BootstrapperApplicationRef Id=WixStandardBootstrapperApplication.HyperlinkLicense bal:WixStandardBootstrapperApplication ThemeFile=Theme\InstallerUI.xml LocalizationFile=Theme\InstallerUI.wxl

[WiX-users] Bootstrapper Window Message

2013-01-09 Thread Karkare,Aparna
Hi, I want to change or add to the default message (Setup Successful) shown in WiX bootstrapper installer window as shown below: Is there any sample code to refer to for easy understanding to implement it? Please help. Regards, Aparna Karkare (O) +91-80 6624 3681 | (M) +91-9742366933

[WiX-users] RegistryValue Root=HKCR

2013-01-03 Thread Karkare,Aparna
My WiX application is changing values of Registry keys in HKCU all fine. I just now added another registry key to be updated which is in HKCR, I am getting below error: error LGHT0204 : ICE57: Component 'CMP_IE8NonZoneSettings' has both per-user and per-machine data with a per-machine KeyPath

Re: [WiX-users] RegistryValue Root=HKCR

2013-01-03 Thread Karkare,Aparna
I created another component where I added registry entries for HKLM and HKCR and it works fine. You cannot add per-user and per-machine registries in one component. Regards, Aparna Karkare (O) +91-80 6624 3681 | (M) +91-9742366933 -Original Message- From: Karkare,Aparna

[WiX-users] Wix bootstrapper making multiple entries in ARP for different versions

2013-01-03 Thread Karkare,Aparna
If I run WiX bootstrapper exe version (1.0.0.0) it installs fine with an entry in Add/Remove programs now if I install the upgraded version of the same bootstrapper i.e. 1.0.5.0 it installs again with another entry in ARP. How can I make it give me 'Repair' 'Uninstall' buttons even when I am

[WiX-users] msi Vs exe (bootstrapper) size

2013-01-03 Thread Karkare,Aparna
There is an msi created which has size 86 KB There is a bootstrapper which bundles this msi and creates an exe which has size 450+ KB Why exe is so much bigger in size compared to msi that it bundles in it? Regards, Aparna Karkare (O) +91-80 6624 3681 | (M) +91-9742366933

[WiX-users] WiX bootsrtapper (exe) failing on Windows 7

2013-01-02 Thread Karkare,Aparna
Hi, We created a bootstrapper application using WiX 3.6 which produces an exe. This exe bundles an msi in it. This exe works fine on IE8 but when tried on IE9 (Windows 7) it fails with a log file as an output (attached for reference) however if msi (bundled in exe) is run directly it runs

Re: [WiX-users] WiX bootsrtapper (exe) failing on Windows 7 - resolved

2013-01-02 Thread Karkare,Aparna
2, 2013 at 12:17 AM, Karkare,Aparna akark...@travelers.comwrote: Hi, We created a bootstrapper application using WiX 3.6 which produces an exe. This exe bundles an msi in it. This exe works fine on IE8 but when tried on IE9 (Windows 7) it fails with a log file as an output (attached