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Re:Installation always hangs at the end of the process

2010-03-16T13:54:09Z

Hi
I am using Advanced Installer to repack msi package and had problem similar to yours, the installation hangs at the ends. If you found out a soluation for this problem could you please help me.
Thanks
Installation always hangs at the end of the process
12-Nov-08
I'm using Advanced Installer. The installation is via a single EXE file. If I

Re: Upgrade fails to register assemblies into the GAC.

2010-03-16T13:49:01Z

That is the decription of the problem, but neither workaround will help. I
can't change the assembly version right now, so option 1 isn't an option. As
for option 2, this does keep the assembly in the GAC, but it doesn't update
it with the version in the new msi. As described, it leaves the original in

Re: Upgrade fails to register assemblies into the GAC.

2010-03-15T17:01:25Z

Is it this?
[link]
There may be a solution in Windows 7, but I have't tested it.

Upgrade fails to register assemblies into the GAC.

2010-03-15T14:40:02Z

I've recently been tasked with figuring out why the msi's that my new company
creates can't be set to do automatic upgrades. The old versions must be
manually uninstalled befrore running the new msi's or an error occurs. What
I believe happens is the msi does costinitalize first and determines the

Re: Custom Action to Restart an App.

2010-03-08T18:12:45Z

I don't think that helps. The repair is initiated when you (for example) use
a shortcut, and it happens before your app even starts. Do you really need
those HKCU registry items for a per-machine install?

Re: Custom Action Condition - AllUsers vs NOT REINSTALL...

2010-03-08T18:09:05Z

Have a condition of Not Installed on your custom actions, then they run only
on first install.

Re: Custom Action to Restart an App.

2010-03-06T14:37:37Z

Hi,
I guess it will be quite difficult to distinguish between regular
maintenance mode and your case where the maintenance mode is initiated
by msiexec service or application. Moreover killing application from
outside is not a good practice since some user data may be lost.
I think that you should revise the way your application is installed.

Custom Action to Restart an App.

2010-03-05T22:08:08Z

Hi all,
Our app requires an Admin to install, but when a Standard User
attempts to launch our app., Windows Installer repair is initiated to
write some HKCU keys, etc.
What I need to do is, during this repair as a Standard User, kill the
app that was initiated to start the repair and restart it.
First, I'm wondering if I'm going to be able to do this in User

Re: Custom Action Condition - AllUsers vs NOT REINSTALL...

2010-03-05T15:41:22Z

Oh, I think OK. After checking my script I see that the action I was
concerned about is wrapped in a NOT PATCH block so it isn't currently
set to run during a patch.

Re: Custom Action Condition - AllUsers vs NOT REINSTALL...

2010-03-05T15:26:07Z

Can't quite remember, but I think they were 1723. I killed the
virtual image I was testing on so I can't recreate since I already
changed the install to condition NOT REINSTALL.
My only concern is that if I Patch, these actions will not run I don't
think, correct? The one action I'm not too concerned because it just

Re: Custom Action Condition - AllUsers vs NOT REINSTALL...

2010-03-05T07:40:16Z

It depends on your custom actions I think. If their action is not
required in a reinstall use the NOT REINSTALL attempt.
When in repair mode, I think Privileged is handled the same way as in
first installation so that wouldn't help either.
What are the CA errors anyway?
Best regards,
Sebastian Brand

Custom Action Condition - AllUsers vs NOT REINSTALL...

2010-03-04T22:05:52Z

Hi there,
I'm testing my install on a Windows 7 machine and we do require admin
rights to install. With that, there is no problem.
Now, when a standard user log in, some User registry keys and the like
have to be 'repaired' or placed for that user. During this repair, I'm
getting two Custom Action errors that I think are related to rights

Re: Creating .ini File in Windows 7 AllUsers Profile Area - Not seeing after install....

2010-03-04T22:05:05Z

It created it in ProgramData!!

Creating .ini File in Windows 7 AllUsers Profile Area - Not seeing after install....

2010-03-04T20:09:22Z

Hi all,
I'm trying to create and .ini file in the AllUsers area of Windows 7
with our application installation. We currently use a Wise product
and the .ini is set to be created in the followig location...
Windows
Profiles
All Users
Application Data
OurCompany
Our Product

Re: Custom Action DLL created with Visual Studio 2008 crashing...

2010-03-03T17:54:58Z

I am guessing that hardcore originals are using a newsgroup client such as
Outlook Express, Windows Mail, or any number of other 3rd party usenet
tools. In those cases you'd write one messqage and post it to
microsoft.public.windows.msi and microsoft.public.platformsdk.m si exactly
like sending an email to multiple people. However I think that a lot of