I am wondering, what is the recommended way to bundle my .msi file with the Windows Installer 4.5 redistributable and the .NET 4.0 framework using the WIX 3.5 toolset.
I have currently added a <GenerateBootstrapper/> section to my .wixproj file: <GenerateBootstrapper ApplicationFile="$(TargetFileName)" ApplicationName="MyApp" BootstrapperItems="@(BootstrapperFile)" ComponentsLocation="Relative" CopyComponents="True" OutputPath="$(OutputPath)" Path="C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0A\Bootstrapper" /> This works for the Installer 4.5, but gives me an error looking for the German .NET framework redistributables: >> error MSB3152: The install location for prerequisites has not been set to >> 'component vendor's web site' and the file >> 'DotNetFX40\dotNetFx40LP_Full_x86_x64de.exe' in item 'Microsoft .NET >> Framework 4 (x86 und x64)' can not be located on disk. If I omit the .NET framework, I get a "Setup.exe" file, the .msi file and a folder "WindowsInstaller4_5" with the installer prerequisites. As far as I understand, I have to repackage all the files and folders myself and unpack them at my target system before I can start "setup.exe". Is this the best way with WIX 3.5? Or should I use Burn? Or should I do something else? Thanks, Ulrich ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Keep Your Developer Skills Current with LearnDevNow! The most comprehensive online learning library for Microsoft developers is just $99.99! Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL - plus HTML5, CSS3, MVC3, Metro Style Apps, more. Free future releases when you subscribe now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/learndevnow-d2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
