This was a security fix that went into the MSI engine sometime - I don't recall the details of when. It's related to spoofing a service because of the way the SCM looks for the executable.
Phil Wilson -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Simon Topley Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 6:04 AM To: Simon Topley; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] ServiceInstall / ServiceControl I'll answer my question incase anyone else hits this problem... According to articles on microsoft.com the ImagePath registry value is supposed to have quotation marks around the pathname of the services executable if the path contains spaces. This registry value is used for the pathname and command line parameters of the service exectutable, quotation marks are to be used around the pathname part. -----Original Message----- From: Simon Topley Sent: 30 April 2007 11:18 To: 'wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net' Subject: ServiceInstall / ServiceControl Long time no see everyone! I am wondering if anyone else has seen this issue with Services... I suspect that it is a problem that we should handle but I thought I'd post on here first to got some thoughts. Using Version 2.0.4611.0 I am installing a service using ServiceInstall and ServiceControl. It installs ok however under the properties tab the "Path To Executable" has quotes around it whereas none of the others (not installed by WIX) do.. So: "C:\Program Files\Blah\BlahBlah.exe" Instead of C:\Program Files\Blah\BlahBlah.exe As I say I suspect that our code should be able to handle it, but it does not and I am curious if I can do anything about it without asking the owner of the service to handle quotes Kind Regards Simon Topley The information contained in this e-mail is likely to be confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended only for the addressee. If you have received this message in error please notify the sender immediately at the above address. The disclosure, copying or distribution of this message or its contents without the prior approval of Wallingford Software is strictly prohibited. Wallingford Software is not liable for unauthorised disclosures nor for subsequent actions or omissions in reliance upon them. Registered in the UK, company no: 02288719 Wallingford Software Limited, Howbery Park, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8BA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
