Top "Wix" questions

The WiX Toolset (formerly known as Windows Installer XML) is a toolset that builds Windows installation packages and WiX bootstrappers from XML source code.

Customising the WiX Burn theme with additional inputs

I'm looking at using Burn as a bootstrapper for an installer and I need to pass in a couple of …

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How can I add an image to a custom WiX dialog?

I have tried modifying the set of WixVariables in my Product.wxs like so: <WixVariable Id="MainLogoBmp" Value="Resources/…

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How do I work with spaces in my wix source path?

wxs file the File tag Source attribute; the path has a space in it. <File Id="_uploads.UserImport.EDS_…

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WiX - how to create bin subdirectory?

I'm missing something obvious. How do you put the .dll's in a subdirectory called "bin" under your install directory? I'm …

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Wix Installer - how can I show the value of [Manufacturer] in the install path?

I'm trying to create an installer with a UI, using WiX. My INSTALLFOLDER is set up using this: <Directory …

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How to create/Where to get Wix Bootstrapper for Multiple Instances

I'm currently learning how to create msi installers using WiX and it seems I've hit a wall. All is well …

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Wix & Burn - Install IIS if not yet installed

I've a project using IIS, and I want to create an installer for it with Wix. I've created the .msi …

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How to generate a TLB file without registering?

I have a library with a public COM/ActiveX interface built in Visual Studio 2012. I have an installer for this …

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WiX Burn - Setting InstallFolder variable based on a condition

I'm using WiX 3.6 ( but could upgrade to 3.8 if necessary ) and have a bootsrapper written in BURN, that's nearly doing everything …

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How do I create an empty custom table in Wix?

How do I get Wix to include a CustomTable with no rows in the final MSI? If I simply define …

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