Hi All, I was interested the MSI package off late. if found another tool from micrsoft WiX which does the same as per my requirement but with a lot ease. i...
I havent looked into Wix in a while, but the things that sway me towards makemsi are 1. I think wix is basically a static system, if you add a new file to your...
Dear All, I've been looking into the challenge of "repackaging" applications for distribution via group policy in a Windows Server 2003 environment. We were...
Hi, I moderate this newsgroup to prevent spam (porn etc) and unfortunately I have to do this quite often. This is why you will see a delay on your first posted...
Hi, The service EXE doesn't require anything else to be available (DLLs etc)? Have you got required permissions? Are you possitive its the installation and...
Hello, I'm quite new to MSIMake and have very little knowledge of Windows Installer. I was in general able to create MSIs I need, but there's a special...
Hi, I don't know enough to argue with the approach however I'd have thought updates (new versions) of you package could be deployed the same way as the...
Hi, The code you sent me was slightly different from that posted but still nothing obviously wrong. I've never received a movie before, I'm impressed! What...
Hi, thank you very much for a quick response. It actually does look like that the shortcut was advertised, and it seems to me that it could explain the current...
Hello All, I am trying to get a handle on how MakeMSI works. I have installed the program and managed to build the tryMe msi package. How do I start building...
Hi, I'm forwarding this to the group so others know what happened... Basically always check that you have all the service dependencies worked out. And a good...
Hi, ... Others may be able to help with pointers, but I need to know more of the type of help you need, I assume you followed the "quick start guide" to build...
Thanks for your rely, as is often the case I started researching the online information after the fact.And it's going to take me a while to get to grips with...
Hi, I have some DLLs that should go to System32 if possible, otherwise my Program files directory. I therefore create a directory tree for system code like...
Hi, ... the ... to ... And ... Just to be sure you know, the PPWIZARD and MAKEMSI manuals are installed and the Windows Installer SDK manual is online (or part...
Hi, The following is an example from the manual: <$Directory KEY="INSTALLDIR" PARENT="ProgramFilesFolder" DIR="." ASIS="Y" CHANGE="."> Bye, Dennis ... my ... ...
Hey folks, I'm looking to create an MSI file from an existing EXE file. I guess wrapinstall is the way to go, but I'm a total noob and have no idea how to do...
Hi, Make sure you have read: "http://dennisbareis.id.au/makemsi/wrap_existing_installers.htm It might also help others to help you if you indicated which...
Has anyone already experience creating msi-packages specific for itanium (=intel64) or intel/amd 64bit (aka x64)? I have just started to look around for a new...
I can't seem to get to this address, but this one does work. http://users.cyberone.com.au/dbareis/makemsi/wrap_existing_installers.htm Patrick ... From: Dennis...
I have two installers that I'm combining into one. Actually is merging one into the other. This is what I need to do: Let's say we have MsiA - Primary...
Hi I've built an installer that seems install everything I need but seems to reinstall the merge modules every time the installer is run. What I would like to...
Hi, If you really want to prompt the user to do this see the "Upgrade" table, if its OK to automate the uninstall then see the "UpgradeCodes" keyword in the...
From the link below it looks like I could do this: ; Guid.UpgradeCode = {CD705B1E-F780-4DC5-B9EA-A5A3A286ABD6} {53A3E18E-994A-4849-8CD2-C9A968131BFE} But I get...
Hi, What you need to use is: ; UpgradeCodes = {CD705B1E-F780-4DC5-B9EA-A5A3A286ABD6} {53A3E18E-994A-4849-8CD2-C9A968131BFE} Bye, Dennis ... -- Dennis Bareis...
Well, I searched this group and it seems like ppl were able to do subject... Am I that stupid? :-/ So I downloaded your package 2 days ago (3/1/06) (no SDK...
Hi, ... As I'd expect as "tryMe.ver" specifically indicates that you want a licence dialog (Licence = TryMe.rtf), remove this (AND remove "TryMe.rtf") to...
