installation

python: where to put application data that can be edited by computer users

I'm working on a really simple python package for our internal use, and want to package it as a .egg file, and when it's installed/used I want it to access a text file that is placed in an appropriate place on the computer. So where is the best place to put application data in python? (that is meant to be edited by users) How do I get ...

Sharepoint Foundation 2010 development environment installation problems

I'm having problems installing development machine for Sharepoint (Foundation) 2010. This is what I did so far on the same machine: Installed a clean Windows 7 x64 with 4GB of RAM without being part of any domain. Just a simple standalone machine. Enabled IIS related features as described here except IIS6 related ones (two of them) Ins...

Zend Framework Installation

i am installing Zend Framework.i set up all virtual host and virtual domain settings both in WINDOWS and APACHE. when im gonna run my project , it will display "server not found" is it because of my firewall? ...

Help Installing phpMyAdmin on Linux Server

I constantly get this error when attempting to view index.php in the phpMyAdmin folder I have setup: Cannot start session without errors, please check errors given in your PHP and/or webserver log file and configure your PHP installation properly. I am using subversion with three co-workers and I am trying to install this o...

Installing paperclip plugin

I'm trying to install the paperclip plugin with the following command: ruby script/plugin install git://github.com/thoughtbot/paperclip.git But I'm getting some errors: ruby script/plugin install git://github.com/thoughtbot/paperclip.git --force svn: '/home/app/vendor/plugins' is not a working copy /usr/lib/ruby/1.8/open-uri.rb:32:in...

Install Java EE 6

I'm trying to install the Java Enterprise Edition 6 on my workstation. I downloaded the installer from the Sun website. Whenever I get to the option in the installer "JDK Selection" I'm told to manually select a JDK. I gave it my path (C:\IBM\rad7\jdk\), and was told it is invalid. What do I need to do to successfully install JEE6? ...

WiX major upgrade refuses to replace existing file!

EDIT! It's rough how a question on here seems to get seen when first posted, but when a question is asked, and then answered, for me it seems abandoned. I am still having this problem, and not sure what to do. Hello! I have inherited this project with a WiX installer, and am required to make this version usefully upgrade the previous...

I Cannot retrieve ARPINSTALLLOCATION so we know where to install a new version

I am trying to retrieve the ARPINSTALLLOCATION during the installation of a Major Upgrade version of the software. Following this info I managed to set the ARPINSTALLLOCATION to the custom path. However, retrieving it again isn't working. I've tried many things over the past days but it keeps defaulting back to the default installation...

msbuild can't find .NET 'setup.bin' file

I'm getting the following warning and error from msbuild: C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\Microsoft.Common.targets : warning MSB3155: Item 'Microsoft.Net.Framework.2.0' could not be located in 'C:\src\Oakhurst\trunk\code\VisionCentral'. C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\Microsoft.Common.targets(3604,9): error MSB3...

Adding Sharepoint 2007/2010 ontop of TFS 2010

So i finally have everything up and running and everyone is mostly happy - TFS 2010 rocks! However i now want to add office sharepoint, i didn't want to have it installed first because i was worried that it would stuff with things and i wanted to look back on the TFS installation, once i knew how portals were created. So what is the be...

Does installation occur during runtime, or during compile time?

According to published books suitable for a Wikipedia reference: Does installation occur during runtime, or during compile time? 'a "run-time error" is detected after or during the installation or copying of the program' -- Wikipedia ...

iPhone Apache server and PHP

hi, i tried to install apache and php on my iphone(i actually did it), i've installed apr,apr-util and Apache BossPrefs Switch from Rock than i tried to acces the server(127.0.0.1 from safari) but i get en error(server couldn't be found). When i'm trying to switch on Apache in BossPrefs it looks like is on but still doesn't work and when...

Visual Studio Installation Project

When creating a set-up project in Visual Studio 2008, I am trying to create an MSI. I have a standalone installation project - that is, I don’t have a main project to install, I just want to ship some random files. Configuration properties / build shows that it should create debug/myproj.msi. However, if I do a build of either the s...

Programatically building an MSI

I would like to create a C# program that creates an MSI based on a number of parameters. For example, based on user settings, certain files would be included, or runtime parameters set. Can anyone point me towards any documentation that might help, or give me an idea where I might start with something like this? ...

Best Installation Software?

I am interested in knowing what the best software would be to build an installation package that performs the following: Installs client application Detects all SQL server instances on network, allowing user to select specific database to upgrade (which would then upgrade database using an embedded SQL script) Installs website on a ser...

android: what is INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES error?

I was trying to change my default/main/startup (whatever you call it) activity by editing the androidmanifest.xml file. All i did was change the android:name property. however, this completely broke the entire app. when i try to install it fails and reads Installation error: INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES when i tried to chan...

Manually removing sql server 2008

I am not able to remove sql server 2008 from my machine. I installed it in the past as a part of the installation of an application, this installed the runtime of sql server 2008 SP0. But now I cannot uninstall. I tried to use the setup of SP0 and even of SP2 but it was not able to uninstall, by giving fatal errors when it does the pre...

Developing for Windows 6.5

Hi All I have just got a new company mobile and would like to begin developing apps for the HTC HD2 Mobile Phone. However, when I downloaded Microsoft Windows Phone Developer Tools, it pretty much said right at the end of installation that "Setup could not install correctly", and I clicked on "more", and it said "Silverlight 4.0 could n...

SQL Server 2008 Express w/Adv Services Command Line Install

I'm attempting to include an install of SQL Server 2008 Express w/Adv. Services with an installation package, but am having a heck of a time getting the installation to complete. Typically, this installation will take place on brand-new servers that get shipped to new customers, but this won't always be the case: Sometimes, the install...

Install over multiple UpgradeCodes with Visual Setup?

We have a product that has been installed with multiple UpgradeCodes in the past. There's a big red box in Microsoft's documentation saying not to do that, but the developer somehow overlooked it. I'd like to move this installer to a Setup Project. How can I install over all of the previous UpgradeCodes installed by the various WIX inst...