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For issues relating to deployment using Windows Installer XML, version 3.10.

The Windows Installer XML (WiX) is a toolset that builds Windows installation packages from XML source code. The toolset supports a command line environment that developers may integrate into their build processes to build MSI and MSM setup packages.

The WiX Toolset v3.10 was released September 7th, 2015.

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WIX msi with large number of files takes before welcome dialog is published

We have an MSI developed using Wix 3.10, it contains around 33,200 components associated with one particular feature. The issue is that when the MSI is launched, the welcome dialog takes a long time to be enabled, roughly around 3-4 minutes on the…
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WiX installer - how can I check for .net framework 3.5 and 4.6 with Wix 3.10

I have a requirement to permit a WiX installer to install the product only if Framework 4.6 is installed. If this is not the case I display an error message to the user. This is working fine, but now I must verify that if there is a previous…
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WIX/MSI CopyFile doesn't work when running through SSH

I have built a simple MSI file with WixTool 3.10. One of the feature is to copy a file which already exists on host. Everything is working fine when I install this msi through Remote Desktop. However if I login through SSH and run this MSI, the file…
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WIX copying files harvested by heat, but does not create cab file

Fairly new to Wix. I have a working msi, but instead of a cab file next to the msi file, I am just getting a folder. I have spent several days trying to figure out why it is not putting the files in a cab file but I am completely at a loss. The msi…
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Changed or Corrupt msi

I am new to wix so please bear with me. I have a working installer for our WPF Windows application. I am now trying to make a prerequisite application install before my application installs. I am able build the installer packaged with the…
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Run Wix Custom action only during uninstall and not during Major upgrade

I am trying to delete a file using a custom action scheduled between InstallInitialise and InstallFinalize standard action. MajorUpgrade element is used to design upgrades. However, I want the custom action to run only during uninstall and not…
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Update and retain web.config file during upgrade in wix installer

What is the standard way to handle web.config files during major upgrade.I'm aware how the unversioned files are handled during upgrade,the file will not be replaced if the file has been modified by the user. Is there a way to deal with the scenario…
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WIX does not remove the web applications after uninstall in wix

We are using WIX 3.10 to create web applications under default website, this implementation works fine but the issue is with uninstall of the product that it does not remove the web application under the default website. The Website port and name…
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Passing parameter to a WiX custom action not working

I am trying to pass a parameter to a WiX custom action through wxs file. But I am getting the below exception. Calling custom action CustomActionRemoveFolder!CustomActionRemoveFolder.CustomActions.CreateScheduleTaskForRunningWatchdog Creating the…
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WiX Burn installer doesn't install or uninstall after one successful attempt

WiX Burn installer is not uninstalling or installing after one successful attempt. I was able to ssuccessfully install. Then I successfully uninstalled it. But again when I tried to run the installer, nothing happens. It launches and closes…
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Using WiX to target public documents folder in Windows XP and Vista

I've used WIX_DIR_COMMON_DOCUMENTS, as described in OSInfo custom actions, to install a file in a Public Documents folder in Windows 7, 8, and 10 where, I've tested that, the file is installed at C:\users\Public\Documents. I don't have access to XP…
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Task bar pinned icon becomes blank while application upgrade

I am using WIX 3.10. My application's icon which is pinned to task bar becomes blank after the application is upgraded.Is there any solution to fix this issue?
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Confused about WiX Project template in Visual Studio 2017

Every WiX online tutorial - using Visual Studio - I try to follow asks a user to create a WiX Setup project as follows: Right click on your solution folder and select Add > New Project… Select ‘Windows Installer XML’ > ‘Setup Project’ and give your…
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WIX - Install feature conditionally

I'm trying to install a feature with the following condition: "INSTALLTHIS="YES"". The property "INSTALLTHIS" initially set "NO". Action "test_command" sets "INSTALLTHIS" too "YES". The message box in "test_command2" shows the value of this property…
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Can WiX ignore failure of a service to start?

Using WiX 3.10.3 I have a service which has failed to start during the installation process. It is desired that this failure to start NOT cause the installation to fail and roll back. My service config:
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