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For issues relating to deployment using Windows Installer XML, version 3.5.

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.

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Wix modify existing control

I just started on Wix today, I want to modify "LicenseAgreementDlg" (I believe its a built-in dialog). I want to replace checkbox with Radio button. I did some research and I think I have create a new wxs file with radio buttons. Is this correct?…
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Registering a C# DLL using WIX

I have a C# dll which has to go into the registry using WIX code/msi and I should be able to access the registered dll in the "Add Reference" dialog of Visual studio after running the msi.How can I accomplish this using WIX 3.5? And I'm using visual…
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Wix Error 1920 - While updating with a lower version the setup removes the installed version on error instead of rolling it back

I have two versions of setup say v1 and v2. Both of them are run using the same privilages and both of them install and start a service - which is also the same. When I install v1 first and then v2 everything works fine. The setup prompts to stop…
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In WiX, end installation early based on condition

I need to end my installation early based on a certain condition, after displaying the Welcome Dialog, then a custom message dialog (already written) explaining why the installer is exiting. Here's my code:
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Multiple app entries in my MSIDatabase

While testing my wixxml scripts, I accidentally ended up creating multiple entries in Add/Remove Progs! For example: Example Demo App Example Demo App Example Demo App Is there any simple solution to get rid of these entries? Please advise.
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Windows service not getting installed on major upgrade-WIX

I have my service installed on the machine by an msi package(WIX). But when an major upgrade is done,service gets uninstalled but it doesnt get installed. This is my code: …
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Launch app on exit checkbox need to be checked by default

We customized the WIX Installer UI. ......
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Configuring Wix to add dependent dlls for firebreath Plugins

Configured the firebreath generated Wix files to accept additional files but have had no success
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session.CustomActionData is empty in repair

I have one custom action that is executed all the time (doesn't have any condition). This custom action is "deferred" and get correctly the value on fresh install or upgrade, but in repair mode the value passed is empty. In setup log the value is…
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When can I get the target directories in a WIX installer?

So I have a custom action
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How can I include a strong name assembly file in my installer

I have a custom action to execute a custom action DLL but it is failing and I believe it's because it does not know how to read the strong name assembly so I have this:
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Is it possible to install crystal reports as a feature using WIX

So I know how to take the bootstrap for crystal reports and use it as a pre-req so that crystal reports gets installed if it does not exist. But is there a way to make it optional through a feature?
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Identifying different versions in the registry using WIX 3.5

I have a requirement like: The earlier versions of the product leaves back some registry entries which needs to be cleaned up using WIX 3.5 in Visual Approach: Search the installed versions of the product from the registry Then, search each…
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Wix MSI - Taskbar shortcut goes orphaned when product is uninstalled

My wix installer creates the shortcuts at Desktop and StartMenu during installation. From the installed Startmenu shortcuts, Some of the users use the feature "Pin to taskbar" to pin the shortcuts to taskbar manually which is not in control of my…
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Run PowerShell script at end of bundle chain execution

I am creating a exe installer using Wix Bootstrapper. In the bundle chain I am installing some exe files. In the end I want to execute a PowerShell script to do some additional tasks. How is it possible Here is the bundle chain and I have mentioned…
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