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Burn is the WiX (Windows Installer XML) engine used to chain multiple installation packages into a singular, more seamless setup experience.

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WiX Variable bal:Overridable="yes" being ignored

My bundle, has reference to WixBalExtension:
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Failed to write run key value

I want to build one (and only one) install.exe which can install both 32bit - 64bit OS, detect .NET, and pre-install it. I tried to use burn, but it failed, even the most simple bootstrapper didn't work! I used bootstrapper and automatically…
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Wix Burn fails to download exePackage

I am using the exePackage attribute to download an exe pacakge - actually the VSTO runtime from microsoft. It fails to get the package. I believe this is the correct way to add it to the CHAIN
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WiX Toolkit, MSI product with bootstrapper bundle, what is the correct sequence of events?

My application requires 12 DLL files and .NET 4.0 Client profile and SQL Server Compact. Using WiX Toolkit 3.7 and Visual Studio 2012, I have built a Burn bootstrapper that installs the .NET 4.0 and SQL Server Compact and then my MSI file which has…
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Using Burn as an alternate to WiX dialogs and custom actions

While digging into BootstrapperApplication (BA) methods and events, I implemented OnExecuteMsiMessage, and I was able to see the messages being returned by my MSI during installation process. That also includes ActionData with some other…
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How to make a WiX burn bundle that upgrade a "Lite" version of my product

I have two SKUs of my product. Both are using Burn as a bootstrapper. I have authored the MSIs in such a way that the Pro version will upgrade and replace the Lite version. But once I've wrapped them in burn, the Pro version upgrades the MSI…
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Wix burn does not show multiple entries in ARP

I use Wix 3.7's burn to install prereq's (Windows Installer 4.5, .NET 3.5, SQL Server 2008 R2 and Sync Framework 2.1) prior to the installation of my two product MSI's. Even though all of the prereqs' have entries in Add or Remove Programs (ARP),…
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Wix Burn: How to reboot after installing a MsuPackage

I currently have a scenario whereby I need to do the following using burn Install Windows Imaging Component Install Windows Installer 4.5 Install .Net 4 Web Run my installer (created using Wix 3.6) I would like to know if there is a way to…
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Cancel Installation and Rollback using wix burn Bootstrapper UI

I am using Wix 3.7. I am trying to create wix burn bootstrapper that install my msi. I have added two buttons in my BA UI for Install and Cancel. i am using C# for BA UI design. I have added the follwoing code in Install button for launch…
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How to pass a property from an EditBox control in burn native bootstrapper to a MSI

I have an EditBox controls in the options dialog of the native bootstrapper application: In the bundle.wxs file, I have:
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Wix Burn issue: Uninstall fails saying "Found dependent"

I have made a burn bundle which encapsulates 2 msi (msi1 , msi2) . In the UI I use checkboxes to ask the user to select which MSI to install. Now if user selects one of the msi to install, installation goes fine. But during Uninstall action, the…
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Wix bootstrapper uninstall shortcut

I am trying to create shortcuts to uninstalling whatever the bootstrapper has installed. So simply i want to do the same thing as the uninstall does when going to Add and remove programs. I found that de bootstrapper is installed in package…
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How can I force reboot after installation completion? Burn/bootstrapper in WiX

I have created a bundle using WIX. …
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Starting an external service on install with WiX

I have a service (which is installing and working no problem), but requires the "Smart Card" service to be running on install for it to function correctly. Is there a way to configure WiX installer (through the BURN bootstrapper or the main MSI) to…
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Wix Bootstrapper without License UI

I need some help to create a WiX Bootstrapper without the license UI. I have a WiX MSI setup which has all screens like: Welcome, License, Destination Folder and Progress UI. This MSI should run through Bootstrap.exe using WiX Bundle. When I run…
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