I want to create a very simple .exe that will install a driver. I have an .inf (and all it's DLL files). The driver is for a usb device. The end goal is to find a simple solution to install a driver with my application installer. The installer is generated using Visual Studio 2008 setup and deployment project. I believe that having ...
Hello! I have an application and I would like to make a windows installer in order to deploy it. I'd need good and free tools in order to make a .msi. I googled a bit without any good finds :( . Thanks for anyhelp! ...
The application I'm working on is almost finished but we've come to a crossroads. At multiple times in the future, we'll have to update the application. We could easily just replace the application with the new version as well as the SQLite database, but at the same time we don't want to do that. Essentially, our application has three...
I am using the following command to copy files. After setting output path... File "Documents\*" This action works flawlessly. There are no issues coping the files in the Documents directory until... if there is a copy of an existing file (with a different name) in the directory only the first instance of the file gets copied regardl...
In Windows 7 (Vista too maybe) you can set a property of a desktop shortcut to "Run as Administrator". So every time the shortcut is used to application is invoked with Administrator privileges or the use is asked for an admin account. I know I can request/force Administrator privileges with a manifest file for my application but I need...
My automatically starting windows service fails to start only on reboot. I have a windows service created in C# and installed via a Wix created installer. The service is set up to start automatically. The service is installed and run under the NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE. When the service is started, it first makes an external web ser...
I've created an installer in VS2005. I've added a custom class, and I've also added some additional UI dialogs to the installer. I would like the textboxes in my added dialogs to be required fields. How can I implement that? In my searches, I've only seen actions added to the custom class that can be carried out at the end of installatio...
Is it possible to mimic the way SQL Server installation works? With SQL Server you could have multiple "named instances" installed on the same machine. I believe it is one single executable but they do something in the registry to make it multiple instance. Anyone knows how SQL Server achieves this? We have a window service develop with...
Java Swing applications by default have the Java coffee cup icon appear in the top left corner of the application. I would like to replace this with my own image - what API is used? Can this be done at run time, or must something be done at install time? Thanks! ...
I'm trying to use the RegSetKeySecurity() function of Windows API, but the pSecurityDescriptor parameter is a pointer. What is "pointer" (PVOID) data type equivalence in Inno Setup? Thanks in advance ...
I am creating a visual studio set-up project. I need to test to see if the version of Windows I am being installed on is 64 or 32 bit. I am planning on checking for the existence of the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node as a way of telling that I am being installed on 64 bit windows. Is this a good idea and/or is there...
I'm looking at distributing an windows app that needs to use the "Chroot" on windows solution described here. I've build some simple installers before but nothing complicated (i.e. one that creates users and deals with windows permissions) so I'm looking for a starting point. Does anyone know of a installer that sets up the stuff needed ...
Hi, I am rails newbie. I am working on Windows XP. I have this version of ruby. ruby 1.8.7 (2010-08-16 patchlevel 302) [i386-mingw32] I have Rails 2.3.8 installed. I am trying to install feedzirra trying every possible way after watching the Rails Cast 168. First I tried to install using gem install pauldix-feedzirra. I got this ...
Hello all, We need to modify the Startup type of our windows service from "Automatic" to "Automatic Delayed Start". Anyone has the idea that how to do this? My code is like this: <ServiceInstall Id="WinServiceInstall" Name="ServiceManager" DisplayName="ServiceManager" Type="ownProcess...
What is the best practice for creating an installer for a winform application. The application is supposed to install the following without connecting to internet. .Net Framework 3.5sp1 MySQL Server My SQL Connector Restore Mysql db Update Config file with the MySQL uname/pwd. I have all the msi files for installing the above mentio...
Hey guys, I have developed an application using J9 that runs in windows mobile. but now I want it to package in a single installer(.cab), that should copy the J9 files, my application and its dependencies to a folder in the mobile, and creates some shortcuts(.lnk) files. Any suggested tool that I can use to create the cab file?? Thanks!...
I've been looking for a system which performs installation of other CMS systems on the server, is there any solutions? ...
I am trying to add 2 functionalities to my windows installer (setup project, vs2008) It installs a windows service and I want it to: 1. if the service is already installed, then it should ask if the user wants it removed 2. if the service does not exist, it should install it, then start it automatically ...
I have written a Java app and an NSIS installer. Works great. The issue is when there is a new version, the full installer needs to be downloaded and run (and possibly the old version uninstalled first). How do you achieve the "Help >> Check for updates" system that Chrome, Firefox, dozens of other applications use to make staying curre...
The project I'm working uses SMO to restore the needed databases as part of the application installer. The problem is, on a machine that has never had the application installed. From the event logs, it seems like the database can't be restored because it doesn't exist in the instance. (Due to the fresh install) Can I use SMO to restore...