Hi, As part of a major update of our application we are switching installation technology from InstallShield 6 to a VS.NET Setup Project. We would like to uninstall the old version (if any) during the new installation program. We plan to do this bu launching the uninstallation program dire...more >>

I'm creating an install with Visual Studio .NET and am having trouble getting the windows media player setup exe to install after detecting whether it exists or not. I've added a windows installer search looking for the component {6BF52A52-394A-11D3-B153-00C04F79FAA6} the windows media player ...more >>

Good Afternoon, Today I tried installing .net Framework 1.1 off of the web and received an error: 1601. Can not install this program. Let me start with some history first. I have a Dell Optiplex running Windows XP Pro with sp1 with all updates coming from an SUS server. The MDAC version ...more >>

Good Afternoon, Today I tried installing .net Framework 1.1 off of the web and received an error. Can not install this program. Let me start with some history first. I have a Dell Optiplex running Windows XP Pro with sp1 with all updates coming from an SUS server. I have logged into the sys...more >>

Hi, I'm used to configuration files in web applications and i try to use it in a windows application, but the file (placed in the bin sub-folder) is deleted at each build : is it normal ? Thanks and best regards Gilles *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com *** Do...more >>

Hello, I have created a typical setup project, containing a main executable along with attendant DLL's, OCX's and icons/bitmaps. Using .NET 1.1 and VS 2003. I am having a problem when installing a new version over an existing version. It seems all the secondary files (DLL's etc) are updated,...more >>

I want that my install proyect add an assembly to the gac, but I couldn't find how.. otherwise, if I re run the installer which a new vesion of the assembly, will be this update in the gac for all the application?? Thx for the help...more >>

Hi, At time of install, I need to create a custom registry key and set it's value to the _installation folder path_. (Which can be changed by the user during install) No problem creating the actual key, but how do I set the value? TIA, NL ...more >>

Hello, Looking for people to allow me hints, links, book chapter references on making a deployment projekt in my .net (C#) windows forms Solution that results in an installation giving user choice to not install all components (or in my case user controls) on the main form of my SDI appli...more >>

I have created an application in VB6 and used WISE for windows installer (4.21) for packaging etc. I am also utilizing a web service within my application and the web service vendor has provided me a .Net assembly that I have to register at my machine (having framework installed) using "RegAsm A...more >>

Hi All, I have created an assembly and deployed it in GAC. Now how can access that assembly from my application? without going to that folde how can add the references of that assembly in my application. *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com *** Don't just participate i...more >>

I have an executable that creates update packages. I would like this program to be able to create an MSI file or some other type of “as smart as possible” install itself, so that these MSIs can then be distributed to users to run locally. Is there a way to tie in to my program the ability to cre...more >>

Hi, My Pioneer DVR-109 (DVD read / writer) stopped writing last week although it was reading perfectly. I replaced the drive and the new one had the same problem, all writing to DVDs failed. Someone in a newsgroup suggested a clean OS install. I did that last Friday, re-installing Win 2000 ...more >>

Hi, After installing an Assembly (.dll file) in the GAC, i d'ont see it in the list of References in a client project. Reading the doc, i see that the file should only be placed in the folder C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003\Common7\IDE\PublicAssemblies and the reference app...more >>

Hi People, I am installing a couple of .NET and non-.NET applications, using a Setup and Deployment Project. I need to create an Environment variable, (System Variable, of System/Global scope is system and not the current process), at the installation time. One of the .NET Application wi...more >>

Hello All, I would like a copy of .NET 1.1 and SP1 in one installable package. All I can find on the MS Downloads is .NET 1.1 and then a seperate package for Service Pack 1. Can anyone point me in the dirrection of one package that will install .NET 1.1 up to SP1 Level??? Many Thanks in ...more >>

I'm trying to create a ASP.NET Web Service project in C#. When I create the project I get the following message. "Visual Studio .NET has detected that the specified Web server is not running ASP.NET version 1.1. You will be unable to run ASP.NET Web Applications or services" However in Add ...more >>

During installation of framework on my new XP SP2 machine. Produkt: Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 -- Fel 1935.An error occurred during the installation of assembly 'Microsoft.Vsa.Vb.CodeDOMProcessor,Version="7.0.5000.0",PublicKeyToken="b03f5f7f11d50a3a",Culture="neutral",FileVersion="7.10.3052...more >>

My Problem =========== 1. After I uninstalled "Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1" (with NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86 updated). I can not re-install it again. It's appear an error message about regsrv failed and more in log file. 2. I try to use System Restore. It's back to show on Add/Remove Program and Adm...more >>

I need to register in Gac my assemblies, I used the special folder GAC, but if I add the output project I cannot see the CodeBAse Property Set in the gac. I need the codebase to permit to our developer to add reference to the library. Thanks in advance Corrado...more >>