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Silent ClickOnce Installer for Winform & WPF in C# & VB

by Graeme_Grant

This article comprehensively covers the Microsoft ClickOnce Installer with a bare bones WinForm/WPF C#/VB Silent Updater framework plus covers how to implement, troubleshoot, test locally, to release.

.NET Silent ClickOnce Installer for Winform & WPF in C# & VB

by Graeme_Grant

.NET compliant Silent ClickOnce Update Background Worker Service for Winform, WPF & Console in C# & VB

An Easy Guide For Developing and Publishing Apps in Intel AppUp Store for New Ultrabook Devices

by Grasshopper.iics

How to build and publish Ultrabook desktop Apps in Intel AppUP store

Inno Setup Tasks Demystified

by RickZeeland

Make installations simpler with Inno Setup [Tasks]

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Inno Setup Tasks Demystified

by RickZeeland

Make installations simpler with Inno Setup [Tasks]

.NET Silent ClickOnce Installer for Winform & WPF in C# & VB

by Graeme_Grant

.NET compliant Silent ClickOnce Update Background Worker Service for Winform, WPF & Console in C# & VB

Silent ClickOnce Installer for Winform & WPF in C# & VB

by Graeme_Grant

Creating a Wix# Installer that Includes Prerequisites - Part 3

by CodingCoyote

Learn to use Custom Actions to be more flexible with Wix#.

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Silent ClickOnce Installer for Winform & WPF in C# & VB

9 Jan 2023 by Graeme_Grant

.NET

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ClickOnce

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.NET Silent ClickOnce Installer for Winform & WPF in C# & VB

12 Oct 2023 by Graeme_Grant

.NET compliant Silent ClickOnce Update Background Worker Service for Winform, WPF & Console in C# & VB

An Easy Guide For Developing and Publishing Apps in Intel AppUp Store for New Ultrabook Devices

13 Jan 2013 by Grasshopper.iics

How to build and publish Ultrabook desktop Apps in Intel AppUP store

WPF

Ultrabook

installer

Inno Setup Tasks Demystified

18 Oct 2023 by RickZeeland

Make installations simpler with Inno Setup [Tasks]

InnoSetup, Optimize your .NET Application with ngen - Part II

8 Apr 2014 by Fabrizio Stellato

Run ngen to optimize your application during the installation process

Installing Qt on Linux

18 Oct 2014 by Marco Bertschi

A brief step-by-step guide on what is needed to get Qt and the Qt Creator installed on your Linux environment

Inno Setup Script to Change a C# Forms Configuration

25 Feb 2017 by RickZeeland

Create an Installer which allows to change the Forms application settings in a custom Inno Setup page

Software updates: how to avoid illegal copies

10 Mar 2011 by OriginalGriff

Rule one: There is no guarantee that your software cannot be pirated. Look at the people who can afford to put major protection into their software, and how little affect it has on dedicated pirates. Whatever you do, you have to be sure that there is sufficient of a problem to make it worth...

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How do I create an ".msi" installer package for a VB6 Project?

8 May 2014 by Dave Kreskowiak

Pete's answer is probably better as you have greater flexibility in creating an installer than using InterDev.But, another option is to build an XP virtual machine (VMware has a "Player" version that's free) or Microsoft's VirutalPC, or VirtualBox, or any other) and just install your DEV...

VB6

installer

msi

How to make a installer for my application..?

31 Mar 2011 by ZeeroC00l

Using a Custom Action On Database during installation[^]Custom Action[^]The above methods explain as to how you can go about creating a new database during the installation. I think the same with some modification can be used to insert the details into Database.

package and installation .net

25 Apr 2011 by thatraja

This bunch may help youDeploy SQL Server databases easily with an Installer class[^]Extending Visual Studio Setup Project[^]dotNetInstaller - Setup Bootstrapper for .NET Application[^]A Setup and Deployment project that passes parameters to the configuration file[^]Restoring...

Deleting folders during uninstallation

19 Jun 2012 by Manas Bhardwaj

I don't think that this is unfortunate. It's just that you haven't handled it.You have to use Custom Actions for that: 1.Add a new library ("CustomActions") to the setup project2.Add => New Item => Installer class3.Switch to code view and override the Uninstall methodpublic...

setup

installer

How to conditionally install components based on processor architecture type (32-bit or 64-bit)?

24 Jun 2013 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Now I'm giving the promised answer on the processor instruction-set architecture and the implication of different architectures on installation. First of all, it's good to know the available architectures and their names, as their naming is confusing. To best of my knowledge, Windows...

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Customizing installer for "Any CPU"

25 Oct 2013 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

As far as I was able to figure out, more or less recently, in this year, the Windows Installer itself is not capable of targeting Any CPU model. It's looks like it is not designed to cover this feature specific to .NET. So, in practice, you need to provide two or three MSIs for two or three...

How do I create an ".msi" installer package for a VB6 Project?

8 May 2014 by Pete O'Hanlon

Do you have a MSI file from the old machine? If you do, you can use the AdvancedInstaller repackager[^] to capture the changes that the VB6 installer makes, and create your new MSI from that.

VB6

installer

msi

How to Read Registry Key During Installation

1 Oct 2010 by Rhuros

Try this out:1. In you VS Deployment Project Select 'Launch Conditions Editor'2. Right Click on the 'Search Target Machine' and select 'Add Registry Search'3. This will add a new reg search item, selecting the properties of this item will expose :- Property : this is where you...

Multiple language installer using Inno

3 Dec 2010 by Mark_Wallace

You do it by first creating/amending the [Languages] section, using the appropriate ISL files:[Languages]Name: en; MessagesFile: "compiler:Default.isl"Name: nl; MessagesFile: "compiler:Languages\Dutch.isl"Then all you have to do is add a "Languages" parameter to the items in the...

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How to check version of Access database during installing application

9 Feb 2011 by JF2015

You need to check the registry for the following key:"HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Access.Application\CurVer"The key will give you the following values:Access.Application.8: means: "Access 97"Access.Application.9: means: "Access 2000"Access.Application.10 means: "Access...

installer

setup

MS-Access

Get Installdirectory of Visual Studio 6

8 Mar 2011 by Amit Kumar Tiwari

Please try code below:/// /// Gets the Visual Studio 2008 installation directory path. /// /// Visual Studio 2008 installation directory path public static string GetVS9InstallDirectory() { ...

Visual-Studio

installer

directory

Problem in publishing a solution in Visual Studio 2008

26 May 2011 by Wonde Tadesse

Well, I am assuming that you are using Visual Studio Set Up application. So here are the steps how to include additional files and folder in you set up package.How to create a Setup package by using Visual Studio .NET[^][EDITED]In addition to this, you have to make sure that how your...

Visual-Studio

installer

can i make the installer , install the application and its database by itself

5 Nov 2011 by Orcun Iyigun

Yes you can add a database install to your installer. Check the links in order to do it how:Hod do I do it in C#(Deployment)[^]Using a custom action add DB to your installer[^]Deploy your Application and Database[^]Good luck.

installer

deployment

application

Installing into Common Files .NET

8 May 2012 by Dave Kreskowiak

The normal place to put this is in a subfolder of the CommonApplicationData folder. You then change the permissions on that subfolder to give the Users group appropriate permissions depending on your requirements.

.NET

installer

problem while uninstalling a game

18 May 2012 by Frank R. Haugen

Buy the game legally!And the next time ask the question at "Yahoo answers" or a gaming forum, NOT a hardcore development community site ;)-frank

installer

unable to compile msi action install assembly + InstallAware

3 Jul 2012 by Ganesan Senthilvel

Refer InstallAware's discussion thread at http://www.installaware.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6618[^]

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Custom installation option in visual studio 2012

22 Oct 2012 by Sandeep Mewara

AFAIR, when you install VS, you get an option to select the languages you want to work on in VS. Thus, it should be possible.

installer

Once install permitted for c# program

21 Apr 2013 by OriginalGriff

Copy protection generally comes in two varieties: 1) Annoying to legitimate usersand 2) Completely useless.You have to work out how long it will take you to implement copy protection, and balance the cost of that against the savings against piracy you think you will make. If you are...

installer

How to conditionally install components based on processor architecture type (32-bit or 64-bit)?

21 Jun 2013 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Let me first answer to the first of the two question mentioned in the comments to the question. (Please see all the discussion.)I recommend using Microsoft open-source WiX because this is a really legitimate product. It meets the requirements for Visual Studio add-on; and its own installer...

installer

Inno Setup Script to Install SQL Server 2008 R2 with Tools

1 Dec 2013 by RickZeeland

Inno Setup script to install SQL Server 2008 R2 with Tools, creating an instance with special rights and displaying the log.

install setup file in client system

27 Dec 2013 by OriginalGriff

If your setup file is correct, then it should install all the files your application needs, except external applications. The latter includes SQL Server itself, for a number of reasons:0) You can only distribute SQL Server Express for copyright reasons - not SQL Server full version.1) They...

Silent Installation Visual Studio 2013

24 Jan 2014 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Yes, VS 2013 does not provide any installation framework, and I think this is good; the one which was supplied with VS 2008/2010 wasn't good enough. I would highly recommend open-source WiX toolset:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiX[^],http://wixtoolset.org[^].Unlike former Visual Studio...

WinForms

Visual-Studio

installer

USB driver installation breaks other driver's functionality

26 Feb 2014 by lukeer

Hi experts,the installation of my Windows Forms application wreaks havoc on the USB subsystem. Any USB device plugged in the machine won't function unless it has already been plugged into that very USB port at a time before my software was installed.Has anyone had such behaviour before?...

How to install a symbolic link during installation (VS2010)

14 May 2014 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Please see my question in my comment to the question. In brief: there is no a way to circumvent the permission system. (Just think about it: it it was possible to create some software which ignores permission limitations, it would be equivalent to not having the permission system at all; who...

VS2010

Visual-Studio

installer

I M Not Able To Install Exe On Client Machine I Got An Error

8 Oct 2015 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Either install PowerPacks on the client machine (see https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/vstudio/bb735936[^]) or develop your software product without using PowerPacks. :-)—SA

installer

How to secure that users does not modify files during installation?

29 Jan 2016 by Dave Kreskowiak

You could put the SQL scripts in string resources in your .EXE. They then cannot be modified.

installer

Bootstrapper for SQL Compact Edition 3.5 SP1

1 Dec 2009 by ErikEJ

I have the 3.5 SP1 bootstrapper installed, assume it came with VS 2008 SP1.

install .net for user

17 Apr 2010 by dan!sh

You can ship it as a prerequisite with the set up. This[^] might help.

.NET

installer

install .net for user

17 Apr 2010 by Abhinav S

Have a look at this post[^]. It may be of some assistance to you.

.NET

installer

How to initialize an oracle9i database using a .net installer

31 May 2010 by Chris Meech

You can probably create a .DMP file using the Oracle export utility. Then include the .DMP file with your installer, and have the installer run an Oracle import operation. I'm not sure that it will be able to create the database and table spaces, but everything else should be handled.

Windows Installer Rollback install directory files cleanup problem

8 Jun 2010 by usmanbinasif

Hello All,I am facing problem in Windows Installer Rollback functionality using C#.net2.0. I have created an installer class and it launches custom action[installer type] to create database and take user inputs for applicationsettings, If user wants to rollback I use InstallerException...

Windows

installer

Port monitor DLL not loaded in Vista / Windows 7

7 Aug 2010 by Jörgen Sigvardsson

It will not load, because it is not signed. You will have to make Vista/Windows 7 boot up in so called 'test mode'. Google on it, and you will find plenty of articles showing you how to do this.

InstallShield Prerequisites

12 Aug 2010 by Sandeep Mewara

Have a look at this stepwise explanation:Tutorial: Adding Setup Prerequisites to InstallShield package[^]

installer

Running a Process from Custom Action

13 Aug 2010 by pconno3

Hi,I need to open my program after it has been installed. I do this in the AfterInstall method. By starting a new process. Process p = new Process(); p.StartInfo.FileName = "filepath"; p.Start();The issue is that the program...

installer

Making set up

14 Aug 2010 by Not Active

You may have it locally but will the users who are installing your application? The preferred process is to detect if the .net framework is present (and the correct version) and allow the user the opportunity to download it. This keeps your install package smaller by not having to include the...

installer

teamviewer trial period expires

9 Sep 2010 by Dylan Morley

The trial period has expired. You either purchase the software, or don't use it anymoreSimply uninstalling & reinstalling won't get rid of the nag screens, they have thought of that!

installer

UAC(user account control) block installation of my windows service on win7

22 Oct 2010 by Jslw

I have a windows service which is written in C++ using VS2005. I also use the VS2005 to create the installer. The installer is working fine with Win XP but I run into UAC(User Account Control) Windows 7. My windows service does not register into Services database. In my installer, there are...

How to bind a grid or parsed XML data to a custom Windows Installer User Interface Dialog Box?

23 Nov 2010 by Versile

Add an InstallerClass to your main project, then Custom Actions of your Setup file will call it. On the properties of the InstallerClass you can execute AfterInstall, BeforeInstall, etc. You can pop up a form here (though this is bad form and SEPERATE from your installation, i.e. very difficult...

Licence Key

29 Nov 2010 by Sandeep Mewara

There are different ways to achieve this1) encrypted license files that contains the expiry dates etc.2) encrypted license keys held in the registry3) challenge/response mechanism which require an internet connection4) probably others.......Try: License Key Generation[^] or: How...

VB6

licensing

installer

installshield

31 Jan 2011 by Umair Feroze

I am breaking your question into two parts:1. Custom SQL Dialog into install shield. To answer this part please clarify it.2. Want to change config files and sql connection at run time. To do this you need to create forms on which you will get the inputs from user at installation...

setup

installer

Please decipher the MS discussion of Custom Installers

4 Mar 2011 by John Whitmire

[XP, VS 2008, C#] The VS documentation on custom install actions has me more confused than I was before I knew it even existed! :mad:I am installing a Windows service. During the installation process, I need to query the user for some information that has to be put in the service's...

Windows

installer

How can I make MySQL a prerequisite of my VB.NET app's installation?

15 Mar 2011 by Member 7654751

Hi,Downloa...

MySQL

installer

Installation To Server

2 Aug 2011 by KenBonny

My boss said to use the Visual Studio deployment projects (because he knows they exist) and wants me to make an installer that can be run from any PC in the network to install to a server (if an admin is logged in to give the app the rights to the server).To give you an example: you're...

installer

network

server

How can I digitally sign my msi installer?

10 Aug 2011 by DannyStaten

I have a new product that I have recently launched. I haven't figured out what I need to do to get my installer digitally signed. I am just using an installer project in visual studio. I had tried other installer tools, but nothing seemed significantly better than the built in installer...

How can I digitally sign my msi installer?

10 Aug 2011 by JOAT-MON

This MSDN page should get you started: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/0k50fs3b.aspx[^]

How we call a method Inside Install script of Installshield?

11 Aug 2011 by gaurav003

Hello All, I am working on the package creation using Install-shield 2009.I need to call a method at the time of Uninstall. And inside that method i need to call a confirmation box "Are you really want to uninstall product?" if user click Yes the uninstall continue otherwise it cancel...

installer

Inno Setup - ask user on uninstall if they want to keep settings

23 Aug 2011 by XTAL256

Basically, what the title says.When the uninstaller is run, i want the UI to have a checkbox somewhere which says:[X] Keep existing settingsOr something like that.I have seen a similar question asked on stackoverflow.com. The "optional task" answer was sort of what i am looking for,...

setup

installer

installing application that depends on WMI

17 Sep 2011 by Pradeep Shukla

There are issues reported related to WMI after installing SP3 on XP machines. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/itproxpsp/thread/7c00d810-0ecd-48b9-862e-69efa29beace/[^]You may want to revert and use SP2 or use WIN 7 as still no definite solution available yet.

deployment

installer

How to set variables using existing xml file in installShield 2010

11 Nov 2011 by nicoleta.cristian

I build an installer with Basic MSI Project in InstallShield 2010.My setup has custom dialogs with inputs like textBoxes. Each TextBox has associated a variable with a default value. The package kit contain also an .xml file wich is generated by installer and has in it the values setted in...

installer

How do I make a standalone install-file/package that will work on any WinXP PC?

15 Nov 2011 by Anurag Gandhi

Hi,There are many third party install creator. Just google "Install Creator" and you will get a lot of result. click Paid and Freeware. click here[^] for one of them.InstallSchield is the most common.

Visual-Studio

installer

Identify user clicked Cancel button in custom action

12 Jan 2012 by Member 7684075

Hi,I am calling custom action window form during MSI installer. How to identify user clicked "Cancel" button in window form. If user clicks "Cancel" I should rollback the installation. So how to acheive?Thanks.

application

installer

msi

Creating Custome Setup project in VS 2010..?

16 Jan 2012 by Kschuler

What have you tried so far? I suggest you start researching here.[^] When you have a more specific question come back and ask it with details about what isn't working and what code or settings you are using.

How to check whether Addin (SaveAsPDFandXPS.exe) is installed on a machine?

25 Jan 2012 by YKK Reddy

Hi,I placed the question and solved it myself immediately so that if any other person who is facing the same problem can find it.i have done lot of research and finally found the solution which iam going to share with you. Here it goes,When "SaveasPdfandXPS.exe" addin is installed on...

Office-Interop

Microsoft

installer

How to make an exe created using InstallShield run for all users(admin and non-admin) on windows ?

21 Feb 2012 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

This is not really related to your installation. The problem is: your application itself needs elevated privileges. You either do something wrong, or the changes to the system incurred from the execution of your application really required administration privileges.This "something wrong"...

Windows

installer

.NET Windows Setup project to support multiple installations in one machine

22 Mar 2012 by dharshanamax

Hi,Can anyone let me know if there is a way to modify a .NET Setup Project to allow multiple installations in one machine.Thanks and RegardsDharshana

How to install program silently.

6 Apr 2012 by Reza Ahmadi

Hi,One powerful solution is to use Installer class which is in System.Configuration. Using this class you can run various codes during different phases of the installation. Take a look at this for more...

setup

installer

C# uninstall app using msiexec process

12 Apr 2012 by Member 8045950

I have a c# exe that is supposed to unistall another app. the code is as follows:private void removeApp(){ ustAssembly = @"c:\path\tosome\file.exe" Assembly ustAsm = Assembly.LoadFrom(ustAssembly); string appGUID = "{" + ustAsm.GetType().GUID.ToString() + "}"; string...

Windows

installer

simple VB app to install a .xlsb into users XLSTART folder?

22 Jun 2012 by Maciej Los

Use InnoSetup Complier[^] ;) It's simple to use.

installer

installer file in setup project

26 Aug 2012 by D-Kishore

This link helps youhttp://balanagaraj.wordpress.com/2007/05/29/create-exe-or-setup-file-in-net-windows-application/[^]

installer

custom windows installer

31 Aug 2012 by Mehdi Gholam

Most installers are painful when trying to do more than the usual things.Personally I use NSIS installer with my own .net application installer which I can control completely, the NSIS script just checks for .net availability and installs the .net runtime needed then unpacks the files and...

Windows

installer

How to add the component Gantt Diagram ?

3 Sep 2012 by Sandeep Mewara

Following articles should help:Gantt Chart[^]Using Gantt Chart Components[^]Try!

chart

installer

Problem installing Backtrack 5 over Windows 7 64 bit

20 Sep 2012 by Rene Bustos

Try installing the Latest VMWare, in my Case it was VMWare 9.0 and it's working right now, the Backtrack is working !!Thanks .

SetUp file Creation for Web Application which Consumes WCF Service

30 Oct 2012 by Purushotham Agaraharam

Framing Conection String for WCF and Providing service url to Web App for Communication

SQL server 2008R2 installation...

4 Nov 2012 by vision2fly

I want to install sql server 2008R2 express edition and visual studio 2010 on windows 2007. There are some questions related to SQL server 2008R2 installation in my mind.1) Shall i install visual studio 2010 first and then sql server 2008R2 or vice versa? Coz I hv read that sql server...

SQL server 2008R2 installation...

5 Nov 2012 by njammy

I had this issue as well, so my final working installation process was:SQL server first,then Visual Studio (without sql component)and .Net if necessary(this is available to install seperately via Windows Update or hotfix.)

How to deploy an Application created in VS Express using VS 2010 or 2012 Professional

15 Feb 2013 by Marco Bertschi

Yes, you can deploy it with VS 2010 Pro. Just add a new project, select "Other project types" and then select an installer project. You might need to setup a Install Shield Express version but it should be no problem because this is free.cheers,Marco Bertschi

VS2012

VS2010

installer

Install and Setup Files

28 Mar 2013 by IPI Paul

Use iPhone to install Windows software.

Strange BadImageFormatException issue

10 Apr 2013 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Please check up that all your modules are compiled to the target instruction-set architecture "AnyCPU" and you don't have any native (non-managed) modules. If you do have some, you would need to provide a mechanism for loading alternative implementations for different instruction-set...

exceptions

installer

Creating a setup file with crystal reports !

6 Jun 2013 by Surendra Adhikari SA

This Error is due to static file path given on the code reportDocument.Load("FBCReport.rpt");you can change your declaretion //creating an object of Report Document class ReportDocument reportDocument = new ReportDocument();to //creating a new Report...

Should I include Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime in Installsheild Outlook Addin Setup

8 Sep 2013 by PIEBALDconsult

Personally, I wouldn't; just as I don't include a .net or SQL Server redistributable. I'd just include a statement in the documentation/release notes of what else it requires and where to get them. Consider someone installing your product some years down the line when a new version of the...

AddIn

installer

install mysql database using vb.net

13 Sep 2013 by ridoy

Check:How to Deploy VB.Net application[^]VB.NET application publish with MySQL database?[^]

Creating a windows service using visual studio 2010

17 Sep 2013 by Maciej Los

As far as i know it's not possible to install windows service from drop-down menu in MS Visual Studio Express and Standard version.

Customizing installer for "Any CPU"

25 Oct 2013 by Ian A Davidson

The problem is a known issue in Visual Studio:The setup project, even if you set it to be x64 only(!), always inserts the 32 bit version of InstallUtilLib.dll into the msi (we had the problem even when building the setup project on x64 machines!)InstallUtilLib.dll is used to run the C#...

How can i make a .exe installation file

3 Dec 2013 by Maciej Los

Have you tried using Google?Sample links:How to: Publish Data Files in a ClickOnce Installer[^]Walkthrough: Creating a Custom Installer for a ClickOnce Application[^]How to: Specify Which Files Are Published by ClickOnce[^]

installer

wix installer schema not found

19 Dec 2013 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

By XML schema rules, it is specifically stated that the schema file does not have to be present on the Web. (However, I think this is highly desirable, to guarantee uniqueness of schema and hence the document format.) So, don't worry about it. The schema is known by the WiX code; this is all...

installer

Bootstrapper does not install Access Database Engine and .Net Framework

6 Jan 2017 by tasinsahin

Hi,I am trying to create an installer that checks for .net framework and Access Database Engine, if not exist, install them. Here is my bundle.wxs;

.NET

.NET2.0

installer

Simple easy to use installer

23 Feb 2014 by Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter

You may check this - http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php[^]

Taskbar

installer

How to create a custom screen on Inno Setup

25 Feb 2014 by Herbisaurus

Can I create a custom form on Inno Setup installer, to show a custom logo, additional text info, ask a custom question etc. Tnx, H

setup

installer

How to create a custom screen on Inno Setup

25 Feb 2014 by Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter

Read here - http://www.jrsoftware.org/ishelp/index.php?topic=scriptpages[^]

setup

installer

USB driver installation breaks other driver's functionality

27 Feb 2014 by S Houghtelin

You may find this useful, I did when I needed to do silent install for our USB connected device.Driver Package Installer (DPInst)[^]I suggested reading through the documentation though. But it works.Good luck.

USB driver installation breaks other driver's functionality

27 Feb 2014 by lukeer

Stupid me!To write my changes to the registry, I use this method [DllImport("advapi32.dll", SetLastError = true)] static extern uint RegSetValueEx( int hKey, [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPStr)] String lpValueName, int...

InnoSetup, optimize your application with ngen

3 Apr 2014 by Fabrizio Stellato

Launch ngen.exe to optimize your application during installation

.NET

installer

How do I create an ".msi" installer package for a VB6 Project?

8 May 2014 by Slow Eddie

I have been going crazy looking for a solution to the following problem.I am a developer who has worked happily on my windows XP machine for the past 10 years or so. I use Visual Studio6 and VB6.0. I create an ".MSI" installer for my software using Visual InterDev 6I am trying to move my...

VB6

installer

msi

How do I create an ".msi" installer package for a VB6 Project?

8 May 2014 by Maciej Los

I've heard about ExeToMsi converter[^]. If you are able create setup (*.exe) file, you can try to convert it to *.msi.

VB6

installer

msi

How to enable admin rights for custom actions in Wix installer with the help of Wix designer

16 May 2014 by fred edison

First question the Copy Custom action you have made is it deferred and impersonate = false ?If no, on google you will find that only Custom Action deffered can have full right natively (because it's assume only deffered action can change your PC state/transaction and not Immediate action)....

installer

msi

A Task Scheduler Library for .NET Applications

11 Jun 2014 by Sen Jacob

This is an alternative for "A Task Scheduler Library for .NET Applications"

Do a factory reset to MAC OS X 10.9 Mavericks

25 Aug 2014 by Amogh Natu

This post explains all the steps required to do a factory reset to a Mac running OS X 10.9 (Mavericks). These steps can also be used on other lower mac versions.

OS-X

installer

How do I make installer for Mac OS

9 Oct 2014 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Mac OS X has its very own installation system with its own format of installation packages and metadata required for packaging of your products. You need to learn...

macOS

installer

How to include .net framework 3.5 in windows installer to run application on Windows 8

5 Nov 2014 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Why? This version of windows comes with .NET 4.5. To enable some other versions for compatibility, please read...

How to Create installer for the excel add in and UDF created in c#?

11 Nov 2014 by punitsingh

I have solved using this link.I have created two project, on e class library for UDF(Excel Add-in) and second for Com Add-in(Ribbon UI). And then using MergeModule Project.http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827025[^]

VS2015

AddIn

installer

How can I create .msi file using Windows Installer APIs from C++

9 Dec 2014 by barneyman

you CAN - i've done it - but it's poorly documented - our msicreator has probably taken a couple of man-years to get to its current stateMSI Database sdk[^]Some direction :)1. understand WHAT an MSI is - a bunch of tables (accessed thru sql'ish commands) and some compressed file...