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Questions tagged [wix3.8]

For issues relating to deployment using WiX toolset, version 3.8.

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How can I use an update condition to set variables in Wix?

We are using Wix V3.11 to build an msi setup for our C#-Application. We have a 32 Bit and an 64 Bit build for each version: The preallocated installation path for the 32 Bit build is: 'C:\Program Files (x86)'. The preallocated installation path for…
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WIX - Stop uninstallation and inform customer to close the application if your application is running

I added service control with parameters Start="install" Stop="both" Remove="uninstall" Wait="yes". Install and Uninstall works fine. Uninstall doesn't work when application is open. How to stop uninstall process and show a message to user to…
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Create a installer for web application in c# using Wix

I have installed the Wix from Wix.codeplex and i created a setup file successfully for windows application and its works well. Now i have a web app and i want to create a installer for my web app (service installer),i tried with creating a setup…
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Wix Bootstrappler remove registry keys only on successful Uninstall

I have a Wix Bootstrapper that installs a chain of MSI packages. In one of the MSI's I have a RemoveRegistryKey element that is used to delete the registry keys and its sub tree on Uninstall. The problem I am facing is if the first MSI (containing…
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Error including files in wix

I Have 3 wxi files IncludesForARIAVersion.wxi : Additional.wxi : …
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Downgrade File in MajorUpgrade

EDIT Please see the small repro at the bottom. I have the same issue as here: Windows installer deletes versioned file during product upgrade, instead of downgrading it File Table |File | Component_ …
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Open PDF file after WiX installation, without showing any errors

I want to open a PDF file after my WiX installer completes. The relevant WiX XML I currently have is:
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Writing to 32 bit registry values in a 64 bit O

I am facing an issue while using Wix Installer for 64 bit machines having 64 bit Chrome. I need to write to both the Wow6432 Path and regular path (HKLM\Software\Google\Chrome) for 64 bit machines to enable our app extension in Chrome (Chrome 32…
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How can I conditionalize a WiX custom action based on user priviledges

I have an application that includes a shell that is displayed for all non-admin users. During installation the shell needs to be closed. However if anything goes wrong during installation, I would like the shell to be restarted via a custom…
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Why isn't WiX Burn restarting and resuming execution?

I am building a managed code bootstrapper application with WiX Burn 3.8. One of the PackageGroups includes ExePackage elements to install Windows Installer 4.5 on Windows Server 2003. The x86 version of the package is shown below. (The following…
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LGHT0103 SYSTEM CANNOT FIND FILE WIX38

I am new to stack overflow and to Wix so please bear with me. I am using Wix38 in Visual Studio2012 on a x64 laptop. I am trying to create an x86 installer but some of the files that I am trying to add are failing to build with a LGHT0103 system…
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WiX installer Bundle Launch App after install

I have one bundle that includes PackageGroupRef for NetFx45Web, one ExePackage for needed driver and MsiPackage for my app. I want to launch my app after whole installation process completes. I tried using
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Registering ASP.NET site in IIS with Wix

I'm trying to register a website in IIS Express 8. (The installer also copies the whole site.) The installer does not complete, but does a rollback. I've tried many different things, but now I'm using this code:
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WiX Edit v0.7.5.0 - Check for .NET Framework Version > 3.5

I am using Visual Studio Express for Desktop 2013, because I am using the express version I have decided to use WiX to build a simple installer. I am using WiX Edit v0.7.5.0 and have WiX Toolset v3.8 installed. I have successfully built an msi that…
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WiX Remove files on uninstall but not update

I have an app that can log when given the correct flags at install time (/logLevel=debug on install gets passed to the app when the service starts). Our update process is a automated uninstall then install with a new MSI package. I know there is…
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