Top "Wix3.5" questions

For issues relating to deployment using Windows Installer XML, version 3.5.

WiX tricks and tips

We've been using WiX for a while now, and despite the usual gripes about ease of use, it's going reasonably …

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How to create a directory in wix?

My requirement is to create a directory in programdata/test/example. How can I do that in wix?

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How do I make a WIX MSI always remove a previous version?

I have CI build system builds an MSI whenever a developer checks in a change. We run automated acceptance tests …

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How to pass CustomActionData to a CustomAction using WiX?

How are properties set on CustomActionData to be retrieved by a deferred custom action?

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Wix Not Removing Files on Uninstall

I've seen others' questions on this matter, but I can't make it work for me. I'm trying to get used …

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Inserting a copyright / registered symbol in the installer using Wix

I want to know if one a particular dialog i want to insert a copyright symbol , how would i do …

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WiX installer fails with error code 2819

I am trying to create an installer using WiX which doesn't show the license agreement at the start. But I …

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Referencing a WixVariable defined in a WiX Library Project from a WiX Setup Project

I'm trying to configure a WiX setup and library so that the version of one of the files in the …

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Web application install with initial IIS settings; using WiX, need upgrade files, NOT changing IIS settings

I have a WiX install project that includes IIS setings for virtual directory and application settings with an application pool. …

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Custom Action in C# used via WiX fails with error 1154

I am using WiX 3.5.1930 in Visual Studio 2010, targeting the .NET Framework 3.5. (Later weekly builds of WiX seem to be very …

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