InstallerExpert created the topic: Creating MSI for 64bit machine Hi I want to develop a 64 bit MSI. I have already developed 32 bit MSI. But now if i had to modify it for 64 bit machine, what changes do i need to make? For eg:Package/@Platform , Component/@Win64, file/@ProcessorArchitecture or will candle -arch command build…
InstallerExpert created the topic: icon change of the installer Hi All, I have two issues for which I have not found any solution- 1. I need to change the icon of created MSI file using WIX. 2. I need to change the msi icon shown in title bar of dialogs during setup process. Can anybody…
InstallerExpert created the topic: Source files and MSI file location. Hi! Help me pls. I need to separate source files for the installation from .msi file. Example (G:\ – name of the CD-drive): G:\Setup\setup.msi – actual location of the .msi file) G:\Conent\CD1\*.* – set of files and folders that i need to install. How can…
InstallerGeek created the topic: How to handle Registry Redirection through WIX on64-bit Platform Hi, I’m facing issues while fetching the Installation Path of a 64-bit component through its Registry Entry on 64-bit Platform. Through WIX, when I’m searching for a particular registry key, because of registry redirection it is redirected to WOW6432node where registry keys…
InstallerExpert created the topic: Merge Module for msvcr71.dll I am trying to use a merge module for msvcr71.dll since its strongly recommended to use merge models for re-distributing c runtime libraries. But i want to copy this msvcr71.dll to 2 different folders on installation. But using the same merge module reference twice would cause the…
InstallerExpert created the topic: Use of Merge Module Reposting this question : Is it possible to use the same merge module twice in the same source file. The above code is giving error: Error 1 The merge module ‘merge2’ contains a file identifier, ‘m’, that is duplicated either in another merge module or in a…
msiexpert created the topic: Installer UI in InstallAnywhere Installer UI The Installer UI task includes the following subtasks: ?? Look & Feel ?? Billboards Look & Feel The Look and Feel subtask contains three tabs which enable developers to configure the look and feel of the installer. These tabs allow developers to customize many graphic…
msiexpert created the topic: Billboards in InstallAnywhere Billboards Billboards are images that appear in the large right hand pane of the installer while files are being installed. Use the Billiards subtask to add billboards to the installer panels. Several billboard graphics may be added for larger (and longer) installations. For small installations, like the tutorial…
msiexpert created the topic: Organization in Installanywhere Organization The Organization task enables developers to arrange Install Sets, Product Features, Components, and Merge Modules. Install Sets and Features allow for levels of installation options for the end-user of the installer. Components are the smallest widget that can be selected by a Feature set. Install Sets are…
deployexpert created the topic: Bundling Java Runtime Environments Since InstallAnywhere installers are Java based, they require a Java Virtual Machine (VM) to run. InstallAnywhere installers can bundle a virtual machine with the installer, thus eliminating the possibility that the installer will not find a suitable virtual machine for the product or for the installer. Developers…
deployexpert created the topic: Creating Launchers for Java Applications InstallAnywhere provides an action that is available from the Install task which will create launchers for Java applications. Click the Create Launcher button. This action creates a platform-native executable for launching a Java application (also known as a LAX executable). This LAX allows Java applications to…
deployexpert created the topic: Organizing Features and Components in InstallAnywhereOrganizing Features and Com Components are the lowest level of organization in an installer. Each product must have at least one component but most installers will by default contain at least two components, as the uninstaller is considered a component of its own. InstallAnywhere’s component architecture…
deployexpert created the topic: Troubleshooting Installers in InstallAnywhere There are several methods available to debug InstallAnywhere installers. Deciding upon which method to use depends in part on the installer development cycle—during installer development or later if an end-user has a problem with the installer. Most InstallAnywhere installers utilize Macrovision’s LaunchAnywhere technology. Along with many convenient…
deployexpert created the topic: Debugging a Win32 installer To view or capture the debug output from a Win32 installer, hold down the key immediately after launching the installer and until a console window appears. Before exiting the installer, copy the console output to a text file for later review. On some Windows NT systems, run…
deployexpert created the topic: Debugging a Unix/Linux installer To capture the debug output from the Unix command line developers need to perform the following: enter one of the following (based on which shell) at the command line prior to executing the installer: export LAX_DEBUG=true or setenv LAX_DEBUG true or LAX_DEBUG=true orset LAX_DEBUG or whatever would…
deployexpert created the topic: Debugging a Mac OS X Installer InstallAnywhere utilizes the standard output layers in Mac OS X to display output. To gather debugging output from an OS X installer, launch Console.app found in / Applications/Utilities. To retain this information, cut and paste information from the console window to a file. If you…
deployexpert created the topic: Debugging a Pure Java InstallerThere are two methods to debug the Pure Java, or There are two methods to debug the Pure Java, or other platforms installers. Place a file named ia_debug in the same directory as the JAR, which contains the installer. Placing this file will not direct the output…
deployexpert created the topic: Debugging LaunchAnywhere Launched Executables Since InstallAnywhere installers use LaunchAnywhere executables, the above procedures are also useful for debugging installed applications that make use of the LaunchAnywhere Java launcher technology. Generally, however, it’s quite simple to alter the LAX file to allow the launcher to always generate output. This behavior can then…
deployexpert created the topic: Reviewing Debug Information InstallAnywhere debug output will generally appear as in the following sample (truncated): InstallAnywhere 7 Enterprise Wed May 02 17:13:04 PST 2005 Current Total Java heap = 24575 kB Current Free Java heap = 22581 kB No arguments. java.class.path = C:\Program Files\InstallAnywhere 7 Enterprise\resource C:\Program Files\InstallAnywhere 7 Enterprise\resource\swingall.jar C:\Program…
deployexpert created the topic: Troubleshooting in installanywhere Unix When running the installer against a 1.1.x VM, the Show Password Panel action will not echo keyboard input as asterisks. A bug in certain Java 1.1.x implementations may cause an installer to crash if the text field has the echo character set. If the Unix installer is…
InstallerExpert created the topic: Windows Installer & Safe Mode Problems Since a recent Windows update, I now get a Windows Installer ‘the feature you are trying to use’ error when I start Windows and it randomly reoccurs. The only way to close it is through task manager. When following suggestions from microsoft 315346 windows installer…
InstallerExpert created the topic: Windows Installer error in Windows 7? I just purchased a new computer with Windows 7, and I’ve been having trouble installing new software. I was able to get around the issue for my first program, because Windows allowed me to complete the installation and then detected and then adjusted settings to…
InstallerExpert created the topic: IndigoRose Setup Factory v8.2.1 Setup Factory 8 is the result of over a decade of experience in creating software installation tools. Unlike other Windows installer builders that require week-long training courses in order to get up to speed, Setup Factory was designed to be fast and easy to use. By pairing…
InstallerExpert created the topic: Multi-process C# app like Google Chrome 2 months ago we released wyBuild & wyUpdate v2.5. This release adds a free automatic updater control for C# & VB.NET apps. And because we wanted to keep things simple we left the wyUpdate.exe to do all the hard work (checking, download, installing) in the…
InstallerExpert created the topic: Inno Setup: uninstall process can Problem: What kind of magic has this ‘MSIMG32.DLL’? Why can’t inno setup delete it? Edit: this file was just added to {app} using section, at the end of uninstall I get the message “Some elements could not be removed. These can be removed manually.” what is…
manoukwan created the topic: How to clean the computer registry A computer registry is a Windows specific aspect of a computer. It contains information on just about everything a computer does. And cleaning it can certainly be a long and tedious project. Below are some things to consider for how to clean up computer registry…
InstallerGeek created the topic: installing SSL website on IIS 7.5 using Wix 3.0 Hello, I am trying to install a SSL website on a Windows Server 2008 R2, IIS 7.5 box using an existing certificate. The cert gets installed on the machine but does not get attached to the website SSL bindings. Post installation, if…
created the topic: Deploying SSRS reports using Wix Installer. What is the best way to deploy SSRS reports using WiX 3.0 installer? InstallerGeek replied the topic: Re: Deploying SSRS reports using Wix Installer. Put them in a folder and tell the user to upload them. Sad, but true. replied the topic: Re: Deploying SSRS reports…
created the topic: InstallAce .Net Assembly Tasks .Net Assembly Tasks Q. How to install .Net Assembly in Global Assembly cache on Server side? Why ‘Assembly Cache’ folder always exists in the File Manager? The files associated with the ‘Assembly Cache’ folder in File Manager are automatically installed in the Global Assembly Cache on the target…
created the topic: InstallAce Miscellaneous Task Miscellaneous Q. How can I set individual property or advance properties of (IIS) Web Server objects that are not available in property list? You may use the ‘PropertySettings’ attribute of Server Task to define list of custom properties that are not included in the standard property list. The detailed…