Is there a reason why you don't want the registry entries? If this is a MUST, you can always launch a simple application automatically after the install that cleans the registry from any traces of your setup. But, really, don't see a reason for that.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of BOB1981 Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 10:55 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Very Simple WIX Msi Installer HI Francis, I do am using MSI Features, like User interface, option to choose features to install. Actually requirement is to have Feature tree of the MSI as well in order to choose between Features to install or not but only to install at default location which i explained earlier Or do you have any idea wht else could be the approach.... waiting..... Bob. Francis Kam wrote: > > While I'm sure you *could* technically do so, as Brian says, it doesn't > seem > like MSI is really a fit for what you want to do. Why create an MSI when > you > don't want to use MSI features? > > -Francis > > > > On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 11:17 AM, BOB1981 > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> >> Hi Brian, >> >> Cant we create custom action which can run before installing anything. >> using >> simple copy command for the backup process of existing files. (i guess >> this >> way back up of existing files can be taken) >> >> But, my major concern is to how can make msi which wont do any changes at >> all in Registry. I understand about feature to Hide the entry of package >> in >> Add/Remove Program , but this is not wht i want. I want Add/Remove >> programme >> not to be updated at all Or registry. >> >> So my question is that can we make Msi package which will not update >> system >> registry or ARP.... >> Thanks. >> >> >> >> >> Brian Rogers wrote: >> > >> > I would recommond against using a Windows Installer for such a task. >> There >> > is no default handling inside the Windows Installer engine which >> creates >> > backups. There is a way to make the MSI hidden so it does not show up >> in >> > Add/Remove Programs. With the requirements you are listing above I >> would >> > say >> > you should find another deployment method. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >> > -- >> > Brian Rogers >> > "Intelligence removes complexity." - Me >> > http://icumove.spaces.live.com >> > >> > >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://n2.nabble.com/Very-Simple-WIX-Msi-Installer-tp1090878p1091046.html >> Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's >> challenge >> Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great >> prizes >> Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the >> world >> http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ >> _______________________________________________ >> WiX-users mailing list >> WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great > prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the > world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Very-Simple-WIX-Msi-Installer-tp1090878p1091185.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
