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Launch condition to ensure that 64-bit installer is used on 64-bit system

What's up with my launch condition? It's supposed to prevent the x86 installer from running on a 64-bit system, but it seems to have no effect.
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Sequencing a custom action in WiX before "LaunchConditions"

Is it possible to sequence a custom action before "LaunchConditions"? This is my custom action: Sequenced in…
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Skip installation of certian custom action based on condition

I'm completely new to Windows Installer, so please be gentle! I want some drivers to be installed when my customers installs my program. If the drivers already is installed, however, I want the installation program to skip that certain step and…
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How do I add launch condition for Windows 7 and above in setup project (VS 2010)

I am creating a Setup project using VS 2010, where I want that setup should run only if it is running on Windows 7 or above operating system. How can I add a launch condition for this in setup and deployment project?
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What do I need to check to ensure that an Uninstall is being run?

I need to set up a launch condition in my installer to prevent the user from running the MSI file directly unless they are running an uninstall. (All other types of install should be run from the bootstrap app so that it can make sure that all of…
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Wix Util Extension ProductSearch Not Functioning Not working correctly

I'm currently using Wix 3.10 on windows 10. I'm trying to find if the VC++ 2005 runtime x64 (v8.0.61000) is installed by product code. It's definitely showing in add-remove programs. The ProductCode definitely exists in the uninstall registry…
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How can you access the TargetPlatform property in a Launch Condition?

I'm trying to access the TargetPlatform property value (which you can set in a Deployment project) from the condition within a "Launch Condition". Basically I'm trying to tell the application not to install itself as a 32bit app if a 64bit version…
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WiX Bundle bal:condition - util:RegistrySearch - Not working

A similar post is up here but I cant get mine working WiX Bundle bal:condition - util:RegistrySearch variable always false Sir, I am struggling get this exact thing working. "Version" is set to 0 when Registry key is absent and to 1 when key is…
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wix launchconditions on Windows vista not correct

My App should run on Win XP Sp3 Win Vista Sp2 Win 7 Sp1 Win 8.1 Win 10 So I added LaunchConditions to my MSI. Except on Win Vista everything works. On win Vista i get an error that it is not supported. Can you explain what is wrong with my…
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Launch Condition - Check if a service is running

In VS2008, how can I check whether a windows service is running int he launch condition?
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Free launcher or bootstrapper that checks OS Version or whether .net framework installed

I look for a free launcher or bootstrapper that checks whether the .net framework is installed, and starts my app1.exe, or app2.exe if not. Alternatively a louncher that checks for the OS version.
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Checking .NET version in Windows Setup Project

While creating a windows deployment project for one of my .NET 2.0 applications, I notice that on right-clicking the 'Setup' project in the solution explorer and selecting properties, there is a pre-requisites button. Also, on right-clicking…
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Wix: Custom Action to read version text from file and set launch condition

I've got a Wix situation that seems like its solution might be the combination of several steps. I just don't know what the steps are or how to contruct them. My installation depends on a certain version of another program being install (e.g.…
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HttpRequest Timeout exception when making http request from a class inherited from System.Configuration.Install.Installer

I want to launch an EXE after completing the installation, so I wrote a custom launch condition like below: [RunInstaller(true)] public class InstallerClass : System.Configuration.Install.Installer { public…
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Advanced Installer - How to add a custom launch condition to check if a specific software is installed or not while installing

I am have C# project for which i have created a installer by using advanced installer the installer build perfectly but now i have some preferences to check while installing my software that is a specific software is installed on the machine or…
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