Hi there, i've got a question concerning MAKE-MSI: I am creating a MSI-Installer and am quite new to the theme. Can someone please tell me how to include a...
Hi, ... You probably shouldn't and if you do there are serious restrictions as Windows Installer doesn't allow "nesting". ... Why not? What happens, double...
Hello again, First of all - thank you for answering me that soon, I really appreciate your help! When I read through your documentation yesterday I finally...
Hi, ... MAKEMSI needs to know the schema of the table, see: http://makemsi-manual.dennisbareis.com/tabledefinition.htm That should solve your problem. -- ...
Hi, All right, I made TableDefinitions for all the Tables used in the msi. But now it gives me the following errormessage: "You must specify the actual name of...
Using 08.362 on Vista Ultimate with UAC enabled, my script gives a fatal error when it gets to the validation stage. I click Allow when the warning appears...
Hi, ... I don't use Vista so its hard for me to say, maybe someone else has had this issue. Anyway some ideas (this is what I'd do): * I'd try the two...
... containing ... Thank you, Dennis. I worked through each of your suggestions in the order listed. The last one did the trick. Wouldn't you know it'd be...
... dialog? No. The script now runs to successful completion, including the validation step, without ever seeking elevation. (Likewise, the elevation dialog...
What is wrong? 1. copied the following macro http://makemsi-manual.dennisbareis.com/printer_driver_installation.htm 2. save to file (ip.mmh) 3. Include...
Simple question...Let's say you have an .msi that installs my.exe into [ProgramFiles][Manufacturer], and creates a shortcut to said .exe. What is the best way...
Hi, ... Update version info in .ver file and rebuild msi. It will automatically do what you would want, that is uninstall the other version when you install...
Hi, ... Sorry about that must have made a last minute "improvement", change this line: #evaluate @@ThisMmh ^'<?InputComponent>'^ to: #evaluate ^@@ThisMmh^...
Hi, I'm new but like your product so far. Been at it for about two weeks of ?$%^%# and then "Da, am I thick". My problem was difficult to pin down but I...
Hi, I'm not sure if you meant to imply the problem is intermittent, a problem of that type is probably always going to happen. Now that I have read it again...
Hi, I have used MakeMSI to create an MSI with a full-featured installation. It works beautifully (thanks Dennis!) It also works very nicely with the reduced UI...
Hi, ... installation. It works beautifully (thanks Dennis!) It also works very nicely with the reduced UI (msiexec /qr) and completely silent install. ... ...
... Thank you very much. That's the information I needed! I think instead I'll use the regular UI and create a duplicate of the license dialog that goes...
Hi MakeMSI Group, I'm still a bit confused about the patch mechanism for MSI installs. The following scenario would be best to accomplish: 1. Install...
Hi, As no one else answered I'll have a go but I'm not really in favor of anything but major upgrades because I like to keep things simple (and reliable), for...
HI all. I have a situation and I'm unsure if I can handle this with MakeMSI (I'm very much the novice but researched the documentation). I have an install I'm...
Hi Dennis, First, thanks for you fantastic utility! There's a lot more MSIs than I realized but your utility makes it much easier to understand. I'll check out...
Dear Dennis, I am far away from giving you any advice, but I think, that your excellent MakeMSI has one small blemish. By administrative installation generates...
If you install DLL, OCX files that are required (ie.MSWINSCK.OCX) How can you specify not to remove these when you uninstall as another app may use these Also...
Hi, ... See: http://makemsi-manual.dennisbareis.com/never_uninstall_resources.htm ... No it doesn't work and its amazing that they can't seem to fix it... Bye,...
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