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For issues relating to deployment using Windows Installer XML, version 3.10.

The Windows Installer XML (WiX) is a toolset that builds Windows installation packages from XML source code. The toolset supports a command line environment that developers may integrate into their build processes to build MSI and MSM setup packages.

The WiX Toolset v3.10 was released September 7th, 2015.

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How to Enable WiX Projects in Visual Studio 2017

In Visual Studio 2017's New Project dialog, there is no entry for Windows Installer XML (WiX). Is it possible to enable WiX projects in Visual Studio 2017?
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Turning Windows Features on with WiX Installer

I would like to use WiX Bundle to turn on the Windows Feature version of .NET Framework 3.5. I am aware that there is a list of .NET Framework that can be installed. In fact I use this to install 4.6.2 so that is already done. Also, this list does…
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WiX Custom Bootstrapper Application and .NET 4.5

I am having difficulties getting a WiX Custom Bootstrapper Application that targets .NET 4.5 to work. I have the following line in my Bundle.wxs. My BootstrapperCore.config is as follows. …
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Wix Managed host could not be loaded

I've made a super simple wix bootstrapper and install project in Visual Studio 2015 (and tried this in 2013 with the same result). The bootstrapper will post a message box and quit, but I'm getting an error "Loading prerequisite bootstrapper…
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Wix uninstall does not remove files

I have a C# project with a WiX installer. When I install my application, all is working. I Have : my compagny folder in program files (x86), containing my application folder and the drivers folder. the shortcut in desktop the shortcut in start…
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Set permissions for existing folders and files in ProgramData with WiX Toolset

I've inherited a project that uses WIX Toolset (3.10.3) to build the installation package. The application downloads and stores shared data in c:\ProgramData\Vendor\ApplicationName. This path is however not created during the installation, but…
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WiX Bootstrapper: skip bootstrapper UI, show MSI dialogs first

We have had a somewhat complicated MSI installer (WiX) for a while and are now in need of calling certain executables after (and potentially before) the MSI. These executables must be ran outside of msiexec. So I have just started to get a WiX…
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Can I do anything with fonts for WIX installer on HDPI screen

I'm using wix 3.10 to create installer for my product. When I start installer on HDPI screen(windows 10) all fonts looks blurred. Can I do something with it?
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Getting the application version using inside Burn Bootstrapper project

Usually the EXE version is set in Bundle.wxs file. Is it possible to get this version in the Bootstrapper Application project where the backend engine logic for the installer is written? I have created a custom UI using WPF. I need to show the…
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WiX service don't start: service failed to start verify that you have sufficient privileges

I have a java application. I have made an scansol-agent-app.exe file from that i need to make an installer with WiX. Below there is a code of scansol-agent.wxs file. I need to install this app as windows service. Servise installs well, but don't…
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Detecting previous bundle version with Wix Burn

I'm trying to detect what the version number for a previously installed bundle is. However burn does not seem to find it, although it appropriately detects that it is going to do a major upgrade. This is what the relevant parts of my bundle xml…
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WiX: How to restart the explorer.exe immediately?

I am a beginner in case of packaging of software. I am using cpack + Wix. I tried to find helpful information or a good documentation about util:RestartResource, but could not find any awnser to my question. Issue: I have to install a ShellExtension…
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Registering a CPP dll into COM after installation using Wix Msi installer

I am trying to register a CPP library into COM during the Msi installation. I have searched a lot and found many solutions in here, but nothing is working in my code. I don't know is there any direct method for this. I have tried using Custom Action…
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IISMAJORVERSION and IISMINORVERSION are set despite IIS being removed

I'm creating an installer that has a dependency on IIS being installed. To test I'm using a virtual machine running Windows Server 2008 R2 which has the web server role installed. My installer checks whether IIS is installed using this…
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Is it possible to change the message on my WIX install success dialog

I am new to Wix. My project uses the WixUI_Mode of InstallDir. I want the completion dialog to say "Installation completed" instead of "Installation successfully completed" . Is there a way to do that ?
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