Forum: Setup Factory 7.0

Hi all, Searched the forum, but did not find what I was looking for. Here is what I'd like to achieve: - Ask the user for a license key (I'll get that sorted) If no or invalid license key:

I put a 48k file into the external list (datestamped yesterday and placed in a subfolder of SF's output folder), set it's 'Disable CRC check' to true and set the runtime folder to %SourceFolder%\{my subfolder}. Built the setup package. Everything worked ok when I ran setup. Then I...

There are a couple of files in my 'External' list which, if they already exist, I want to ask the user whether to overwrite. I've set the 'Overwrite' option (on the Properties --> Advanced tab) to 'Ask the user' but it doesn't work! It's probably something I'm doing wrong, but I can't fathom...

The company I work for utilizes Set Up factory to load mapping images onto our employee's laptops. We are currently attempting to load a couple of these maps onto Dell D630 WinXP Pro SP2 Intel Core Duo 1 GHz DDR2 machines. We get a MS-DOS screen that flashes and the .exe doesn't launch. After...

I made a setup and at the end I want it to ask them if they want to restart their computer now or later. I want to do this by having a dialog box that says something like "Sorry, but you have to restart your computer" and then there will be two buttons, "restart now" and "restart later". How do I...

Hi Guys, I have discovered a most annoying behaviour tha think is a bug. When editing a folder reference and I have something like: Folder Reference = Z:\SOE-in-a-Can\Driver Packs\HP\DC7800\$OEM$\$1\Drv\DC7800 and

Greetings, Please excuse me if there is an obvious answer to this problem, I am new to Setup Factory and still learning the ropes. The problem is this: I have an important PDF document which must be available for the end user as a shortcut on the desktop. Now, I can't guarantee that the...

Changing from SUF 5 to v7 (trial), I'm having a tough time getting my head around the use of variables in locating an existing path on a user's sytem. The following is what I've tried thus far (in the Actions > On Startup box): RegVar = Registry.GetValue(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, "Software\\My...

Pretty much as the title says. I am looking to install a NDIS filter driver on Windows Vista. My testing environment is Vista Ultimate with SUF7. The install has Requested User Privilege Level (Vista) set to Require Administrator (default). For other operating systems I can use the...

I have been using IR products for years, it has solved so many of my problems over that time, but now I am at a road block, my company is deep into MS SQL Server, all of our products us MS SQL, and we are always running scripts to either install the database(s) or update the database(s), until...

Setup Factory 7.0 help states: "To calculate the number of days that have elapsed since the setup executable was generated, use the formula System.GetDate(DATE_FMT_JULIAN) - #JULIANDATE#." I don't understand where to do this. I've tried using the suggested formula in an action window, but get a...

Hello, I see during last month all your software upgraded except setup factory. Is any new version will be released in the following weeks/months? David

I recently found that using the Session Variables %SourceFolder%, %SourceDrive%, and %SourceFilename% in Windows Vista will return a UNC path if the setup is run from a mapped network drive. Example: if K: is mapped to \\mypc\desktop Run K:\Setup.exe: %SourceDrive% = \\mypc %SourceFolder% =...

I need to rename a file after (or before) installing it. This file is a main file and is in the archive and also gets shortcuts (quick launch, start menu). I do it like this right now: IFileRenamed = SessionVar.Expand("%AppFolder%").."\\IDemo-"..PrepINum()..".exe";...

How can I check that the software is being installed in Administrator mode (if available on the end-user's computer)?

We have created an update application in SUF7.0. This application must add some files to the system folder and register new fonts. When we execute this application on a Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition with Presentation server 4.0 the system files and fonts are installed in documents...

I am trying to get the IP of a computer and write it to an INI file with some other options. I can't seem to get the IP. result = System.GetLANInfo(); TextFile.WriteFromTable("C:\\MyFile.txt", result, false); How would I just narrow down just the IP? Trying to set up INI file with this in...

Hello everybody, I have a problem after the compilation of a 6Go Size software. In fact when i launch the Software.exe after the compilation of SF 7.0 Windows return me an error message. It says that de software isn't an Win32 valid application. Somebody can help me? Thanks a lot!

The problem is The Zip.Extract does not extract the file. Ssrce = H:\BCKUP-<ASSETAG>\IE_Favorites Sdest = Shell.GetFolder(6) Note: I tried Sdest in many places. Favfle = Ssrce.."Backup.zip" --cycle and copy each file , calling callback function named: COPYCB1()

hi all , i just wanna ask ya , does any1 have an idea how -to get the firmware number of the harddisk , coz all i could get in setup factory 7 is the Volume ID ? so i wanna make a protection that is based on the Real Firmaware Number .... Thanks a Lot Guys bye

How can I create an empty folder in %appfolder% ? (to use/fill up after the program) thanks satriano

I need to add the following to an installer that I have created: 1. After clicking on Finish, the installer program needs to inform the user that the computer must be rebooted. 2. After reboot, a file will need to be altered based upon a registry setting I have all of the code in place to...

While going through the process, I get the following error: Error adding setup file to archive header: C:\PROGRA~1\SETUPF~1.0\data\w32wiz.da2 I have ever received this before and use the software often. Anyone able to offer assistance? Please advise. Thank you.

Greetings, Quick backgound... I have built several single module installers with SF7 and until recently haven't been bit. The installers have all consisted of a database runtime, our application, documentation along with a few additional support files thrown in for good measure. We recently...