Hi all, I've developed a few controls with VS.NET 2003, FW 1.1. Now some customers request 1.0/2002 versions. With an .exe this is no problem, I can configure the target and use app.config. I've found a few posts on this issue, but they all related to exe, not to libs. But for a winforms c...more >>

I want to write my own registry string value that contains the filename of my Primary Output. I can use the "Registry" screen in my setup project to create the keys and the string value, but to get the actual filename I am thinking there must be a property I can use, similar to the way I can...more >>

i am creating a setup for multiple exes together. i have more than one directory i am installing into. some of the exes have the same dependencies on other DLLs. however, it seems that the setup only wants to put each DLL into a single folder and not into muliple folders --- even though the setu...more >>

I just installed the full VS .NET (in addition to my existing Visual Studio v 6) and I want to use VC++. When I try to create a New Project (.NET), I get the error message: "the operation could not be completed". This does not happen when I try to create other projects that are not .NET (for example...more >>

Hi all I have been using .NET trial version for two months. I got myself involved in a major project using .NET. I bought five licenses of Visual Studio.NET professional edition. I distributed four licenses to four other programmers in the company and they are using it now. As for myself, I am re...more >>

Hi all I have VS.NET 2003. I understand that CR come integrated with this now. But whenever I open up a CR, it shows a Crystal Decisions Registration Wizard, asking for some key. I have a licensed copy of VS.NET. What key is this then? Please provide details for this. Thank you for your time. ...more >>

Hi, I am trying to create a Setup Project in Visual Studio .Net. I am wondering how I would set where the application is installed to into the Registry. Also, any source of samples for setup programs greatly appreciated! Thanks, Joe ...more >>

Hi all, I just installed visual studio .net 2003 on my 2000 server, and I can see ..net sdk 1.1 was installed. But for some reason, when I try to open a asp.net project, it complain that this web server is not running asp.net version 1.1, so my project can not open. Did I do something wrong...more >>

Hello guys, I have a setup in which the user has the options between a client and a server installation. In the case of server installation I have to install MSDE, start it and attach my database. For this I have implemented a Custom Action in .NET and I call this if the user choose Server insta...more >>

Hi, Sorry but I was wondering how do you install the .NET Framework onto the server so that .aspx pages will run? We are trying to run asp.net mail forms via the server's own SMTP. Also, after installing the .NET Framework, should ".NET Framework Services" appear in "services" (start --> admi...more >>

Background: Upgrading Visual Studio Enterprise Architect from 2002 to 2003; SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition Installed; Previous Framework Install for 1.0 created MSDE instance \NetSDK. Visual Studio Enterprise Architect 2003 is now installed and working. To run the framework 1.1 samples req...more >>

Dear all, I deploy my asp.net application to my IIS win2000server, however when i access aspx file, it show "server application unavailable". But i can access html file?...more >>

Will "Installutil.exe" be installed If I install dotnetfx.exe? TIA -Gopi...more >>

Hi, I have created the MyInstaller.dll which inherits System.Configuration.Install.Installer and uses MyOtherAssemb.dll. If I do "C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\InstallUtil.exe C:\myfolder\MyInstaller.dll" is not working until and unless I place the file "MyOtherAssemb.dll" explic...more >>

I have an application that uses Wise InstallMaster(does not generate an ..msi) as the installer. After our application is installed and a user launches our application(via desktop shortcut or opening the executable directly), Windows Installer for another application launches! I have checked t...more >>

Hi, I ran into a problem when I tried to install a Windows service using installutil.exe. I got an error like this and the service was not installed. No public installers with the RunInstallerAttribute.Yes attribute could be found in the c:\SomeFolder\MyService.exe assembly. Remove InstallS...more >>

Hi All! I am kinda confused with deploying a dotnetfx & MDAC together with my .NET applications. I was reading the "Redistributing the .NET Framework" on MSDN (http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnnetdep/h tml/redistdeploy1_1.asp) and it says there that I need ...more >>

Hi, When installing an application with an msi-package, you have to choose on a sudden moment to install it only for the curent user (Just Me) or Everyone. The radio-button is default set on the Just Me option, but I'm looking for a way to set it on the Everyone by default. Anybody knows ho...more >>

Hello when i run the installation of my program for example in f:\setup.exe i wanna get the currentdirectory of that. When i get the currentdirectory during the installation it's gives me c:\windows\system32. Can somebody help me out with this problem?? Sander...more >>

Hi when I run the samples instal for .net I get the "error" in log file: [Info] Could not detect NetSDK instance of SQL Server. Databases will not be installed. Can anyone shed light on this please? -- Mike Collier BSc( Hons) Comp Sci forum http://www.adoanywhere.com/forum chat h...more >>

I am facing issues in Toolbar in VB .NET: 1) There is nothing like disabled image list in toolbar of VB .NET. If I disable button on toolbar then I am not able to show disabled image even by changing imageindex for the button. 2) I could not found Placeholder button style which can be used t...more >>

Need help with windows service custom installer class. Please read carefully: I have a windows service that uses a custom installer class. The installation works great whenever I use the installutil.exe. However, my goal was to create an automated installation that did not require a...more >>

I have build my .NET solution with a setup project. How do I get information during setup? For example, at the end of the setup, I want to store the path of my installed .EXE in the registry. How do I get this information (which could potentially be changed by the user)? -- Thanks, Brian...more >>

Hi, Big Question : My solution is composed of SIX projects. I'd like to know if it is possible with WI to allow the user to choose the projects he wants to install. (From one to All) in fact, I'd like to know if it's possible to add a form like "Microsoft Office Selection form" (Treeview (All ...more >>

Where do I find a listing of allowable propertys for setup. (Eg. [TARGERDIR], Etc.) I have searched the MSDN site with limited success. Any help is greatly appreciated. Jim ...more >>

Hi, I have a setup problem.for .net framework 1.1 When I install the .net framework into Windows2000 Advanced Server following message appear, "Microsoft .NET framework Setup is failed" But before this framework installation I have framework 1.0 in this machine but I can't uninstall from add/re...more >>

We have purchased Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003. We don't have Visual Studio 6.0 on our side. I was trying to install Visual Source Safe, unfortunately I was not able to install the same. I would like to know whether Visual Source Safe and Visio are bundled along with .NET 2003 and if not is...more >>

Do you need to have ".NET Framework Support Service" in start --> program files --> administrative tools --> services in order for your asp.net applications to work via a server? I have installed .NET 1.1 redistribution pack on the new server. The applications still show up on the browser (as ...more >>

Hi I'm developing a setup project . I need to package dotnetfx.exe & MSDE setup.exe with the project. It should install dotnet framework & MSDE if it is not present in the system.Can you help me with this issue Thanks in advanc ...more >>

Hi, Why does the above subject *sometimes* fail? I am aware that you need to have the same upgradecode but difference productcode in order for the installer remove the previous version of my application and I am doing it religiously but still a message pops up saying there is a previous versi...more >>

Hi all. A quick question. can we do unit testing like checking the functionality of button in Mic-ACT. If yes, how? regards, Liza. ...more >>

Hi All, I would like to know how to create a setup and deployment project for all my source code solution with varying projects such as VB.NET, C#, ASP.NET, Web Services, etc. so that I could install my source code to my remote pc using a setup program w/o breaking their references to one anot...more >>

Is there a way to make a dialog in the installer conditional? For example, I have a RadioButtons dialog, and based on the option selected, I would like to show a TextBoxes dialog. I can not find a "condition" property on the TextBoxes property sheet. ...more >>

Hi everyone, I am looking for a way to for a reboot at the end of the deployment/installation of our application. Any tips/helps would be appreciated, Thanks in advance, Helene ...more >>

Hi Is there a way to copy protect a vb.net app? I am thinking may be activation of some sort over tel or internet. Has anyone done something on these lines? Thanks Regards ...more >>

Hallo everyone, I have created a setup of an application I have written in VB.NET. The installation works fine. After the installation is completed and I double click on the application icon on the desktop or in the program directory the program tries to reinstall itselft again. This ha...more >>

Hi, I work in a big company. We have just converted to Windows 2003 Server and we have bought the entire platform standard from Veritas. I'v started developing an application in .Net that's supposed to run on on of the servers.. a fellow collegue of mine told me today that in the first pl...more >>

Pls let me know how to set the TARGETDIR property programmatically in the installer class so that I can change the TARGETDIR even though user has selected one. This requirement is because I have to put installed files in my custom directoy, which will be read from the registry. And I will...more >>

This is the message I get when I click on dotnetfx.exe, under WinNT4 SP6a. First it asks if I'd like to install it, I click yes, then it extracts two files InstMsiW.exe and InstMsi.exe to a directory it creates called c:\temp\Ixp000.tmp and then suddenly it says extracting file failed, and r...more >>

I starting to use Visual Studio .NET 2003 creating C# Windows application with SQL Server and I get problem with method Fill() for which when running ends with System Error even with the most simple cases which I copied from a tutorial. everything else works right for ex Preview Data exc...more >>

Hi, Pls let me know the following. How to access Installer properties like TARGETDIR or INSTALLDIR in the Installer class. How to set the TARGETDIR property programmatically in the installer class so that I can change the TARGETDIR even though user has selected one. TIA -Gopi ...more >>

Can't install Framework 1.1 using "dotnetfx.exe" on Win 2000 Pro with SP4. End up with error message, "Setup cannot access Windows Installer components" The other "Prerequisite" installations were fine. Appreciate any help!...more >>

Hello , Is there any way to know that if a .NetframeworkSp2 is installed on a machine ? I had deployed .Netframework 1.0 on the target machine which included .NetframeworkSP2. i reinstalled .NetframeworkSP2 on the machine expecting that it would warn that .NetframeworkSP2 is already i...more >>

Hi All, I have been playing with VS VB.net recently. Everytime I try to use the Debug Start VS just locks up. Start Without Debugging is fine. This may be related to my inability to update to the 1.1 .net framework stuff. This is in a separte post. Thanks for your help. ...more >>

I have an application written in .Net that I am planning on distributing via CD. The CD will also include a copy of the .Net redistributable file so that it can be installed if it's not there already. However, I'd like to make things easy for the end user, and was wondering if there was any quick...more >>

Hi All, I am fairly new to Win2K Pro or Win 2K for that matter. I have a fairly new system with much installed on it and have been playing with VS VB.net recently. Well Windows Updates says that there is a critical update for the .NET framework. I am hoping this will fix my VS problems. ...more >>

Building my Setup Project generates the following messages: Building file 'D:\My Projects\MyApp\Setup\Release\Setup.msi'... ERROR: Unable to build assembly named 'MyApp', HRESULT == '8007064F' My solution contains one Windows Application Project, two Class Library Projects (DLLs) and...more >>

Hi, I'm developing a small WinForms application, targeted for Win XP. I thought that Win XP had the .NET framework already installed, but it looks like it doesn't. Is there a way to make a .NET application run in Windows XP without having to download the 23MB dotnetfx? Thanks in advance,...more >>

Hi Everyone, I created a Windows service and its setup project on one of my machines. The setup ran without any problem. However, when I moved the same Windows service project and its setup project to another machine and ran the setup. I got the error, saying "The account name is invalid ...more >>

This question is regarding the setup, Is it possible to catch the event of the close button in the installation complete windows form dialog control(finished) , I basically need to point to a website(for registeration) after the user clicks the close button. Also is there any alternative...more >>