[WiX-users] using fragment files with VisualStudio

Hi, Looking for comfortable way to add to my Wix solution, is there a way other than creating them as new project and adding it to the solution? - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log fi

Re: [WiX-users] Advertised feature install starting

John Hall wrote: *However, this installing per-user on demand could be quite useful. I would like to install some files per-user as well as the registry entries. How do I make sure the files that need to be installed are available?* That requires caching the "real" MSI and any external cabs.

Re: [WiX-users] upgrade and 3 field version numbers

Nitin wrote: I ran in some issue with upgrades, and when I checked the logs, I found that the version numbers were 4 fields ( 1.0.0.1 ). MSDN tells me that it will ignore the 4^th part, so I have changed my version to 1.0.1, which works. The problem is I show my product version (in about

Re: [WiX-users] Change filename at runtime

Matt Ziegler wrote: > Is there a method to change the name attribute of the file element during the > execution of the MSI? I'm trying to set the name attribute to > "[SomeProperty]-filename.exe" where [SomeProperty] is a number. Instead of > the file being named on the system 1-filename.exe it i

Re: [WiX-users] WIX 3.0 toolset build problem.

Leo ... wrote: I just checked and the registry "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0!InstallationFolder" has the value "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0\" Which OS/edition are you running? Is there a C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0\Includ

Re: [WiX-users] cannot sign large .msi file

Kelly Leahy wrote: See where it says: *Note* When signing an executable file that is larger than approximately 300 megabytes, you should use catalog signing with the _MakeCat_ tool rather than use the SignTool tool. This is because, d

[WiX-users] MSI installer deployment through SMS 2003 ?

Hi guys, I developed a installer using WiX3.0 and VS2005 which is working fine on WinXP. I wanted to deploy this MSI installer through SMS 2003. How I can do this? Same MSI installer will work or modifications are required at installer level. Thanks!! VK ___

Re: [WiX-users] cannot sign large .msi file

Well, I couldn't find a bug report either, but here's somebody talking about a fix they used (they used the tool from Mono with minor modifications) http://tondrej.blogspot.com/ Kelly "Shawn Edwards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/07/2007 08:55 PM Please respond to [EMAIL

Re: [WiX-users] cannot sign large .msi file

How about the last lines in this article: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa387764.aspx See where it says: Note When signing an executable file that is larger than approximately 300 megabytes, you should use catalog signing with the MakeCat tool rather than use the SignTool tool. T

Re: [WiX-users] cannot sign large .msi file

On Nov 7, 2007 5:57 PM, Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, >"Shawn Edwards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > I have a .wxs file which via candle and light generates a .msi file > which is > > 293,915,648 bytes. When I try to sign it using signtool.exe, I

Re: [WiX-users] How to Start a Service?

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, ar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Shall any one please let me know How to start a service? Your service names don't match: > DisplayName='foobar Service' Name='FoobarExe' ErrorControl='normal' > Start='auto' Type='ownProcess' Vital='yes' /> >

[WiX-users] How to Start a Service?

I am trying to start a service Foobar.exe . I created a sample.msi using the following code. When I run sample.msi under administrator I am getting this following Error. Error 1920. Service 'Foobar.exe' (Foobar.exe) failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system se

[WiX-users] Version 3.0 - Getting Started

Hi, Is there a tutorial available for Version 3? I tried following the tutorial in the online help, but I'm running into a few errors and was hoping there might be something else available. Thanks, Craig --- http://www.overlandnavigator.com Touchscreen Friendly GPS Mapping No virus found in

Re: [WiX-users] cannot sign large .msi file

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Shawn Edwards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I have a .wxs file which via candle and light generates a .msi file which is > 293,915,648 bytes. When I try to sign it using signtool.exe, I get this: > > The following certificate was selected: > Issued to:

[WiX-users] cannot sign large .msi file

I know this is not a general windows installer or code signing list, but this troublesome .msi file is generated using Wix3 and I can't imagine something like this lingering in signtool.exe and I'm just the first person to stumble upon it. I have a .wxs file which via candle and light generates a

Re: [WiX-users] WIX 3.0 toolset build problem.

I just checked and the registry "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0!InstallationFolder" has the value "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0\"--Leo From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:04:19 +Subject: Re: [

Re: [WiX-users] Re ferring to Icon in an exe - How is it done?

None of the above (er, below). It needs to be IconStrawberry.exe, no brackets. That is, an exact match for the Icon/@Id value. The file IconStrawberry.exe will be included in a stream in the installer database, and at install time will be copied into a special folder under C:\Windows\Installer (al

Re: [WiX-users] WIX 3.0 toolset build problem.

The WiX build tools look for the SDK in the registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0!InstallationFolder. If this value isn't present you need to reinstall the Windows SDK. -- Mike Dimmick _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[WiX-users] WIX 3.0 toolset build problem.

Hi, I tried to build the 'toolsrc' project of WIX 3.0 but I am having some trouble building the MsgGen tool. I already have windows SDK version 6 installed but am getting the following error: WixBuild.Common.targets(129,5): error : Please install the Windows SDK version 6000.0.0 (Windows Vista)

Re: [WiX-users] Advertised feature install starting

Hi, I am trying to build the 'toolsrc' project for WIX version 3.0. I already have windows SDK version 6 installed but it failed to build MsgGen tool because of the following error: WixBuild.Common.targets(129,5): error : Please install the Windows SDK version 6000.0.0 (Windows Vista) or high

[WiX-users] Change filename at runtime

Is there a method to change the name attribute of the file element during the execution of the MSI? I'm trying to set the name attribute to "[SomeProperty]-filename.exe" where [SomeProperty] is a number. Instead of the file being named on the system 1-filename.exe it is named [SomeProperty]-file

[WiX-users] IIS issues during install/uninstall

Hello all- I'm getting occasional (and increasingly frustrating) issues with IIS Web Site/applications and IIS Application Pools in IIS when using a WiX 3.0 Created MSI package where the sites/app pools are getting installed on the wrong level of the metabase then not uninstalling properly, cau

Re: [WiX-users] Files protected by windows

Anything that's protected by Windows in one version should have an official installer or merge module for other Windows versions. Use that. It's got the correct setup logic in it. If you say exactly what you're trying to do I could be more helpful. Also, by using the official installer, Microsoft

Re: [WiX-users] Building a patch in Visual Studio

You are correct, the MsiFileHash table is not populated for Setup and Deployment project msi's. From looking in the Patching code in WiX, it appears it will add the MsiFileHash entry for unversioned files into the transform for files that have changed when binding the transform into the patch.

Re: [WiX-users] Building a patch in Visual Studio

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Wilson, Phil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Does WiX (well MsiFiler) populate these tables later? I doubt WiX populates the tables unless it is the one building the MSI. You can populate them afterwards with tools such as MsiFiler from the MSI SDK, but thi

Re: [WiX-users] Files protected by windows

One of the ways to get an idea of what's protected on Win2k/XP/Server 2003 is to run this program below, listing what's protected on the OS you run it on. It doesn't work on Vista because the protected resource implementation is different. Otherwise you generally have to get knowledgeable about wha

Re: [WiX-users] Building a patch in Visual Studio

Visual Studio setups don't generate MsiFileHash entries for data files. Does WiX (well MsiFiler) populate these tables later? This is usually an issue when generating patches because the original install source is more likely to be required when the patch is applied. See MSDN topic "Preventing a

Re: [WiX-users] Advertised feature install starting

John Hall wrote: It's an HKCU registry key that would have been created for the user who installed the application, but obviously not the user who is running. Is this the default behaviour for a key in HKCU even if the feature is not advertised? Yes, for an ad

[WiX-users] Files protected by windows

hi guys when im installing on win2k i get errors saying that the file being copied is being protected by windows, these files are going into the system32 folder, these files already exist on win2k but not not on others likw xp, will i need to diable these files being installed to a win2k system?