Forum: MSI Factory 2.0 Discussion

I have added a new dialog to my install and some edit textboxes and buttons. How do I set the tab order? Right now, it's all over the place.

We have installation package created using MSI factory and have problem changing installed features after an update. Here is how it is happening. 1. Install version 1 of product. 2. Install update to version 2 of product. 3. After installing an update there is need to change installed features....

Is there a way I can take the commandline paramters from the bootstrapper, pass them into the MSI and have the MSI pass them to my application at the end? setup.exe /Server=SomeServer runs and calls setup.msi /qn /Server=SomeServer runs and calls MyApp.exe /Server=SomeServer Thanks, David...

I am evaluating MSI Factory, and I have the auto-upgrade working, whereby it uninstalls the previous version automatically and installs the newer version. But, let's say I have the 1.0.501 version installed, and I also have the 1.0.401 MSI file. I install the 1.0.401 version, and Windows...

Hi there, I have a small installer project that I want users who are not admins to be able to install. It puts a series of shortcuts to the desktop. The problem is on my tests I get a windows message right at the end informing me that I don't have sufficient privileges. Is there a way to...

The problem we have is that we have multiple setups that include boostrappers that work directly in conjunction with some Custom Actions (.lua scripts). We also have bootstrappers that check that certain prerequisites are met before continuing with the installation. With that said, we would...

I get this warning and don't see where or why I need to specify a language warning LGHT1076 : ICE60: The file abc.dll is not a Font, and its version is not a companion file reference. It should have a language specified in the Language column. What is it about my file abc.dll that triggers...

:huh Is there a way to update the following from within MSI Factory? <Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi"> to <Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi" xmlns:fire="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/FirewallExtension"> If so, how might I do that? Right...

Say I have version 1.0.441 installed. I then change the text in a dialog in MSIF, and then I compile the new MSI. When I run the new 1.0.441 MSI (nothing has changed in the file except dialog text), it displays a message "Another version is already installed." Shouldn't it offer to remove?...

I have donwloaded the Visual C++ 2010 redistributibles for each of x86 and x64. I want my MSI installer to install these. Can I do the following?: -------------------------------- I create a Custom Action, Run Executible, Deferred, Async wait (I uncheck Impersonate), with /q on the command...

Other installation packages allow the disabling of the dialog MsiRMFilesInUse, or 'Restart Manager'. How is this done in MSI Factory?

If I have a checkbox on the ExitDlg dialog and it's set to toggle the Property RUNATEND. Then, the Finish button runs a custom action if RUNATEND="1". How do I pre-check the checkbox? If I define the variable RUNATEND in the Settings/Properties, it pre-checks it, but my program runs at the end...

I add a folder tree to my MSI Factory project. Each file becomes a component. Now I want to set each component to be 64-bit. I can do it one by one. How can I set all to be 64-bit at once? Thanks.

I created a new MSI with ProductCode 95xxx, version 5.0.448. I put the Upgrade code into the Find/Remove box, and set property UPGRADE for min version 1.0.0 and max version 5.0.448. I then changed the ProductCode to 10xxx, and the version to 5.0.450. I edited the Find/Remove entry and changed...

Hi - Using MSIFactory latest version. When I add a check-box to the Finish screen (check-box to the center of the screen in the white background), the check-box does not show-up until I do a mouse-move over it (during installation). Is this a MSIFactory or WiX or my-setup problem? I see it on...

I do not see a way to specify keyPath for a file. I see value set to no in msifactory proj file and yes in setup.wxs. I see this error when I tried to link up a file to service error 1018: no key path specified for component xyz and compilation fails. Thanks in advance.

Hi, We've package an MSI with a bootstrapper. When the client installs the product, the UAC prompts for admin privileges and installation runs fine. All my custom actions runs as an administrators. After the installation completes, if i go to the control panel to "Modify" the installation to...

My plan is to launch Service (that I installed during installation) as a Custom Action (CA) on the Finish screen. Basically take user-input to start service or leave it Manual. I'm able to launch CA from Finish Screen, but not sure how to start service from CA. Again no Lua or Windows' SC etc.,...