Hi I wonder if any one knows if I can include upgrades of MDAC in my install program. When I install Framework 1.0 it requires a version of MDAC above 2.5 it would be useful if I could install it during setup Regard Tade ...more >>

How do i detect if Microsoft Outlook 2000 or later is installed?? I am using VS.NET 2003 I have specified 3 registry "Search Target Machine" checks for: OUTLOOK3 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Outlook OUTLOOK2 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Outlook OUTLOOK1 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\...more >>

I downloaded the .NET SDK two months ago in the two setups: (1) dotnetfx.exe - The 23 MB framework (2) setup.exe - the 106 MB SDK I also registered the path C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework under the environment variables section. Yet I am not able to run the c sharp compiler from the comma...more >>

Hello! I have an application that uses CSIDL_COMMON_DOCUMENTS\<Application Name> for documents that all users shall have access to. I think that this is the directory for this!? During the install I need to create this directory, but I can't find any System Folder Property for CSIDL_COMMON_...more >>

Hi I've installed Framework 1.0 on Windows ME and then I've tried to install my application generated with the same version of the framework. During the installation I am getting a message "This installer has encounter an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem wit...more >>

Hi, I am trying to install the Framework on Windows ME. I've run the dotnetfx.exe version 1.1 and nothing works. Is there a version of Framework for Windows ME? Any help will be appreciated. Regards Tadek...more >>

Hi I don't want to deploy my winforms app to the GAC, I like to keep everything in the application folder for now. A month ago I added an InstallerClass and Custom Actions in my Setup project that call the Install and Commit methods. I've just noticed that all my assemblies (dozens of cop...more >>

Our users (domain accts with roaming profiles) have recently started t encounter the subject error when using Visual Studio .Net 2003. I foun a knowledgebase article, 823245, indicating the fix is to start th protected storage service, but this was already running automatically. I am reluctant ...more >>

a. i used the wizard to generate a dummy service. merged the installer code into my project and appears to be a good way b. anyhow suddenly when the installutil runs, it asks for username, password etc. is there a to mark the service to run under the LocalSystem Account? where does one specify that...more >>

Hi I already had vs.net installed with v1.0 of the framework and downloaded the dotnetfx.exe and setup.exe files. 1. I uninstalled v1.0 framework (not vs.net 2. I installed 1.1 redistributabl 3. I installed 1.1 framewor Then I run vs.net and it still shows v1.0 installed and doesn't work pro...more >>

Hi Friends I have to deploy an Word 2003 application(in .NET) for which I need to create a MSI Setup which on execution will inform the user about the location of the Install and then on clicking the "Next" button, the Installation should complete...Basically, I have to create a simple, easy to u...more >>

H I'm trying to install the .NET Framework 1.1 on a XP Pro machine but am getting the following error Error 1304 Error writing to file C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\System.Windows.Forms.dll. Verify that you have access to that directory I'm logged into the machine with administr...more >>

Am I able to legally package dotnetfx.exe up into the setup.exe of a commercial application written in C# in VS 2003? This seems to be a fairly commonly asked question but i havent been able to find an absolute iron clad yes. Dont want to spend the next few months working on it only to have to rei...more >>

hello, I am doing "A Small Update Patching " for that i have edited .msi file with help of ORCA and changed the file size and copied the template.pcp (blank file is provided with the SDK) and made necessary entry , but when i am validating many error is reported. And while Generati...more >>

I haven't been able to find anything on how to create a setup project that lets the user specify which tools he wants to install. Isn't there an easy way of creating a User Interface with the option of selecting a Full, Typical or Custom install? If the Custom install is selected the user shou...more >>

Hello, guys. Can I develop my own GAC install tool in .Net? I think that I would can use the Gacutil.exe to internally do this task, but I need get the return values (sucess/fail) and it should be transparent. It's possible? Tks in advance. []'s Cesar ...more >>

Hello! I have an MFC application (in VC++ 7.1) and I have created an Setup project using the Setup Wizard. The wizard has recognized that my application is dependent on MFC and has added: vc_user_crt71_rtl_x86_---.msm vc_user_mfc71_rtl_x86_---.msm vc_user_stl71_rtl_x86_---.msm These merge...more >>

I thought this title would attract more viewers. I am trying to run a native DLL within my ..NET setup environment as a custom action. I have done the appropriate steps to ensure that my function looks like: UINT __stdcall MyCA(MSIHANDLE hInstall) and that the project output is set up wit...more >>

Hi all I have a .NET application which is written as a COM automation server. This solution uses a dll which is currently being registered manually with regasm.exe. Is it possible to register such a dll automatically at install time? Thanks Fred...more >>

Hi everyon I have created an application myapp.msi using vb.net. My requirement is how can we create a single setup which will check dotnet framework and install if not installed on the client machine and then install my application in one stretch I tried with bootstrap, but failed as the machine...more >>

Is there a mechanism to modify the system path within the .NET Deployment tool? Using an installer class in VB, I am able to obtain the path, using GetEnvironmentVariable, however, I am unable to set the path within the Environment Class. So, I tried to implement a regular C++ Native DLL wh...more >>

When trying to install .Net framework 1.1 on win2000 server (Sp4) all critical updates, the install fails saying "Set up cannot write to setup log" Can anyone advise please? Imi ...more >>

Hi Does anybody know where I can get the MDAC 2.8 Merge Modules to package with my application All I can find is the .exe to install MDAC 2.8 in the MDAC section on MSDN Thank You Chris...more >>

(Type your message here) -------------------------------- From: Fitsum Worku Hey guys, I have =2ENET application that I am trying to create an MSI for and= distribute=2E This application depends on another application= (app x) to run=2E So, before it gets installed on a user?s= machi...more >>

Sorry for the cross-post as I am not sure which group to post this question to. I am trying to run an ASP.NET application in IIS 6.0. If I have my application in the c:\inetpub\wwwroot\app1\ directory, which the Default Website is pointing to, the application works. However, if I create a new ...more >>

I created a setup project. I run and cancel the setup with no problem. Then, I change the codepage of the project with WiLangId.vbs from the installer SDK and localize the msi file. Works ok until the user cancels the installation. Before quiting it gives the following error message: The in...more >>

Hi all, I'm trying to make a setup project that automatically installs the ..net framework v1.1 and MDAC 2.7. One thing i tried was a plugin from http://www.gotdotnet.com - bootstrapper plugin. I tried to run it on my colleges computer (failed on mine with "Access to registry key is denied"...more >>

Hello NG. I've made a wrapper class in c# for a Java component. For this wrapper to function properly, it's required that the java components .jar file is in the Windows trustlib. This is done by appending the path to the .jar file to the \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Java VM\Tr...more >>

Hello, I am editing the msi file with orca, i want to add new Action property in "Upgrade" Row. and set accordingly in "Property" of "SecureCustomProperties". Actually i am upgrade my product. How do i set the action property in upgrade so that when i run .m...more >>

I am using Windows XP and had installed .NET 2000. I then downloaded the .NET framework 1.1 from teh microsoft site and installed it and then rebooted the machine. When I open the Internet manager console, I find that my web server is not running. When I select it and choose the run icon I get the f...more >>

Hello, I am doing the Upgrade of my product for that i done the below thing but after Running upgrade(msi file) in Add/Remove Program two version of product is listed but in actual program folder however there does not appear to be 2 installations(only product one folder is present)....more >>

H I've created a merge module in VS.NET, which uses custom actions to run some .NET code as part of the installation. I have created a setup project using this merge module to produce an msi file However, when I run the installer, after a while I get an error message which pops up saying "Instal...more >>

I am being told by my developers that they can not set permissions on registry keys from the installer, but it is awkward to force users to set permissions on registry keys. So I am asking if someone can show me how or point me to a source that would help me find out how to do this from an inst...more >>

I am using VS.Net 2003 to create setup project and have a question. When I install a merge module form MS(msxml sdk for example), it's always installed in the root of the application folder, but I want it to be in a sub folder("bin"). I can not found the way to modify the location, for those meg...more >>

I added our company logo ico for the AddRemoveProgramsIcon property of the Deployment Project Properties, and I keep on getting a "File Folder" icon instead. My icon file contains two icons: a 16X16, and a 32X32. Any help would be appreciated to fix this icon problem, Regards, Helene ...more >>

All, Iam facing a similar situation as described in the post "Set Service Login form not topmost" under the category "microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.setup". I would basically like to remove the Default Set service login and introduce my custom login instead. It seems, we can author a ...more >>

The .Net Framework will not reinstall on my PC I tried 2 times. What do I do...more >>

I am not very software literate. With that in mind, can you give me a very basic definition for what Dot.net Framework is? Thank you in advance! Jasmine ********************************************************************** Sent via Fuzzy Software @ http://www.fuzzysoftware.com/ Comprehens...more >>

I'm trying to perform a check on the version of MDAC prior to installing my ..NET application. I had read that this can be done by checking the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DataAccess\, but after looking at the registry with REGEDIT, it appears that the version can be found...more >>

Hello, I am developing an application using ASP.NET and ORACLE. Initially I loaded Visula studio . NET 1.0 framework and later updated it Framework 1.1 . So now I got two different directories "WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.0.3705" and "WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322", in my system ho...more >>

hello, i have a vs.net setup project that uses the Textboxes custom dialog. 1. in response to the user pressing, say, the "next" button i would like to verify the contents of the text fields that the user has entered. 2. if the contents are invalid, i would like the user to be able to fill i...more >>

Hi all, Does any one know how to automate a windows service deployment programmatically instead of manual installation...more >>