..Net Framework installs just fine on my Win2000 SP4 computer. I run Windows Update daily and it continues to list .Net as a recommended Update. How can I get Windows Update to recognize my install of .Net framework? Thanks, --Dave...more >>

Hello, I have problem with installing .NET Framework 1.1 on my Windows XP SP2 machine. The setup simply crashes at the end of installation process (during registration of System.EnterpriseServices.dll) and I get the message : RegSvcs.exe - Application has generated an exception that could n...more >>

it requires Windows Installer 3.0. the installer points to a download link. excellent! unfortunately, the download available through the link is for x84 and 32-bit only. is there a standalone redistributeable Windows Installer 3.0 or 3.1 for IA64 servers (Windows 2003)? do i have to insta...more >>

Hi all, here i am with an problem....... How to create different installation images using dotnet setup and deployment project as in the case of installshield X(ie,single executable,internet,CD-ROM). plzzz help me.. with regards Pras...more >>

Hello All, I was hoping that someone out there could help me with my problem. I have written an application that will be getting installed on multiple = Pocket PC devices. However all of these device will want to be = installed from the same Desktop PC. I have created a MSI installation ...more >>

Hi, Can anyone tell me whether Nested Installations (MSI based) are possible in Windows Installer version 2/3?? I am deployimg a ASP.NET web application using a Web Setup. I have also created a Custom Action (a Console Application) which initiates installation of a MSDE 2000 named insta...more >>

hi all, i want to install my application only in win xp . i have specified VersionNT=501 in the Condition text box of the property tab of custom folder,the application is also got installed in Win 2000. what is the problem here please help me. with regards Pras...more >>

I've created a C# application that I packaged into a setup.msi file. The setup has two launch conditions, it checks for the .NET Framework 1.1 and MDAC version 2.6 or higher, and I installed the .NET Framework Bootstrapper plug-in on my computer. When I try to install the application the installer...more >>

I ran across a well written article on creating an MSDE msi embedded installation but it seems to be missing a critical step. The purpose of an embedded installation should be based on a condition (exmple \Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Sql Server\Instancename). If the condition exists, ther...more >>

Can someone tell me how to <b>silently</b> uninstall the 1.0 framework? I have a customer requirement to uninstall it before installing the 1.1 framework. Please tell me how to do it without having to go through the Control Panel. Thanks!...more >>

Hi all, Does anyone know what size the bitmap-banner should be? I can have it looking good under one resolutnion but if I change it becomes distorted. Cheers ...more >>

I cannot create a new ASP.NET project. When I attmpt to create a project I get the following error: The web server reported the following error when attempting to create or open the web project located at the following uro: "http://localhost/WebApplication1/". 'HTTP/1.1 5oo Server Error' ...more >>

I just installed visual studio on an XP PC. IIS is installed on this machine. When I try to create a new asp.net project I get an error message saying: "Visual Studio.net has detected that the specified web server is not running asp.net 1.1. You will not be able to run asp.net application...more >>

Hi, I create an installer package in which i can give shortcuts to come in the programs menu or desktop. I am using IDE8.0 however i want to place an icon in the task bar which when clicked run's the application. How can i implement this. Also how to give an uninstall option which will remove...more >>

Hi, I am trying to add an Internet Shortcut to the StartMenu from the Deployment Package. I know you can't do this directly and have to do this as a custom action, as it was simple I wrote a VBScript to create one. I don't have any trouble creating the shortcut in the script. The problem I ...more >>

hi guys.. this is first that i am posting on this site..i am sure u guys will help me out... actually i have created a windows application in dot net using c# for a small company, after making a successful set up of the projecti want that when the client executes the set up then the name of the co...more >>

Hi, Please 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 . I am using VC++.NET....more >>

I've made a setup of my c# application and I have made an MSI version of it.I've also made an html file which descirbes the application.How can I bring this html page up using AutoRun? Thanks ...more >>

Hi, I found the .net framework program had been installed automatically via my Windows XP updates, and since I am not a developer and don't need this environment, I used the 'add/remove' utility to uninstall it. The uninstall completed without problems, however, the next day when I turned on my...more >>

How i can insert the pack framework 1.0 in one setup of my aplication.?...more >>

MSDE can have one of 16 component ID's. If a component ID Search is launched as a pre-condition for installation, is it possible to list the 16 component ID's in conjunction with the specific instance name to determine whether the instance has been installed? If not, is there a better appr...more >>

I added the following launch condition: MsiNetAssemblySupport>="1.1.4332.573" Needs 1.1+ Framework - You have installed [MsiNetAssemblySupport] When I run the installer I receive a message: Needs 1.1+ Framework - You have installed 1.1.4332.2032 After some twiddling, I managed to get the ...more >>

I'm looking for a good Freeware autorun maker for my C# application.Any suggessions? Thanks ...more >>

Hi, I need to able to get a server name and a database name from the user at installation time. I carefully read the walkthrough "Passing data to a Custom Action" and successfully reproduced it in C#. Everything built fine and I even got it installed on the development machine. However, w...more >>

Dose anyone have an exprience making a setup file for a compact framework application. I'm using an xml file for my application configuration and I change this xml file during installation( I get some paths from the user and update the xml file) ,now I'm looking for a way to tell CE App mana...more >>

Hi, I have winXP sp2 and dot net v1.0 When I try to create a web application the default location is http:/localhost/WebApplication1 If I browse to c:\inetpub\wwwroot\WebApplication1 the OK button is not available. How do I make this work? Any ideas or suggestions appreciated :-) -- ...more >>

Don't ask my why we need to do this, I didn't write the website policy :( , but we are deploying to a website where we cannot place any directories directly off web root (i.e. aspnet_client) and therefore we need to tell all those lovely validation controls that their js files have moved. I...more >>

Hi, I have created .EXE in .Net 2003, and created setup through setup project (setup and deployment projects) , At the time of installation on remote computer (With Window XP) , I get following error massage : The setup requires the .Net Framework Version 1.1.4232 : Please install the ..net...more >>

Hello everyone! In the setup project I need to add condition that user have "Administrative privileges" before the installation starts. If the user doesn't the installation will stop. Anyone know how to do it? As I understood I need to add condition to property window. Am I right? If I do, p...more >>