I created MSI using WIX. It contains few files which has long path (more than 248 characters) and file name (more than 260 characters, including file path + file name). while installing this MSI package into my computer it is throwing error "Error writing file...... Verify you have access to that file". This is throwing due to long file. Please suggest any solutions.
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1That's a Windows limitation AFAIK, not WiX. – PhilDW Jan 21 '15 at 18:37
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Is the MSI compressed or uncompressed? – Christopher Painter Jan 22 '15 at 00:09
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Chris, does it make a difference? Is MSI able to install to longer paths, if the .cabs are inside?- I don't know it, so I am interested too. – Philm Jan 22 '15 at 08:28
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I was just wondering if the file path too long was happening on the source path or the dest path. A compressed MSI would rule out source path. – Christopher Painter Jan 22 '15 at 23:49
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Christopher or Philm, file path too long in destination path. – mgr Jan 23 '15 at 12:18
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PhilDW, yes it is the same problem in Windows also, do you we have any solution for this if use WIX – mgr Jan 23 '15 at 12:19