Compressed Setup.exe fails uncompressed installers works fine
If I set the Compression option to compressed in the Build tab my installation runs and seems to install everything just fine but at the end it throws an error and states that the installation failed....
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Unicode Error Message while upgrading an Installer
Hello Team, We have an installer whose initial version 1.0.2 was built on IS 2008. Later its upgrade was compile on 2012 i.e. 1.0.3. While I run the installer from the IS 2012 UI i am able to install...
View ArticleSilent installation reboot trouble
Hi All, I have a installscript type installer project, where I am running the setup in silent mode installation. I have packaged files like .dll, .exe, etc.. When i execute the installation in silent...
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Problems Creating Shortcut
Hi All I am creating a transform file to create new desktop shortcuts for an application called ENOM (a financial program). Its nothing really complicated, I just need 2 desktop shortscuts that point...
View ArticleHow to get MSIHANDLE in PowerShell CA?
Hello, In my basic msi setup I have a PowerShell CA. To call some other PS1 functions I need a MSIHANDLE. How do I obtain it using PowerShell functions?
View ArticleOracle Unknown editions in License Compliance reports
Hello, I am looking for some solutions for Oracle unknown editions. Whenever, I generate compliance balance, I see loads of Oracle unknown editions. I checked with my DBA and he confirmed that...
View ArticleSQL server Unknown components in Compliance Balance from FNMS
Hello, I am looking for some solutions for SQL unknown components for Servers and Work stations. Whenever, I generate compliance balance, I see a number of SQL Server unknown editions. I checked with...
View ArticleSigned installer on OS X starts again and again
Hi, I built an signed installer on Windows 7 with the options Platforms/Mac OS X/Requires Administrator Name and Password and Code sign the installer turned on for MAC OS X. On the Mac I manually sign...
View ArticleAuto-updating Feature
Hello everyone, We need to our software to check for updates in LAN Server in stead of somewhere on the web, because most work stations are on our client's network don't have internet access due to...
View ArticleError 1316: The specified account already exists.
I am getting this error while upgrading the previous version of my application In other words when previous version is already installed in the target machine and when newer version is tried to install...
View ArticleCreating shortcuts depending on program versions
Dear all, I have a question about creating program version dependent shortcuts in the Windows program menu. I am using Install Shield 2014 and I am creating an MSI Basic project. After installing the...
View ArticleInstallshield project version control
If I want to preserve my Installshield projects, is it sufficient to copy the project (.ism) file into my SCM tool (Subversion), or do I need to copy the entire project folder? Note, I don't need to...
View ArticleInstall Sheild 2014 just refuse to run.
Hi Today I compiled one of my project with no issues then closed it and tried to open other project that I need to compile and the install shield just not open. I try to restart but even trying to open...
View ArticleInstaller hangs if we try to close it
Installer hangs if we try to close it by clicking the "X" button, on right top of the installer.
View ArticleWhen will InstallAnyWhere supports Windows 10
Any updates on when will InstallAnyWhere supports Windows 10 ? Regards, Balu
View ArticleSetup Prerequisites check fails
Hi there, I'm trying to create prerequisites to install Python 2.5 along with some extensions. I have successfully set one up for Python itself and that works fine, however the extensions I have don't...
View Article.cab name discrepencies in Media table causes MSI to failed on Vista SP2
MSI with setup.exe (bootstrap) and many .cab files from Installshield 2012 project (Basic MSI project). The msi installs fine under Win7/8 but fails on Vista SP2 (a currently Microsoft supported OS)...
View ArticleSuite build command line exit code
I am trying to determine the proper exit code for compiling a Suite / Advanced UI. I have a batch file to compile the MSI package and then to compile the suite package. However, when I compile the...
View ArticleAdminStudio 10.1 SP1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 upgrade
Good morning, We are in the process of upgrading our Windows 2008 R2 servers to Windows Server 2012 R2. We have AdminStudio 10.0 SP1 on a server we wish to upgrade. Will our version of AdminStudio run...
View ArticleTarget system minimum RAM requirement
Hello all, Using Installshield 2014 Pro, creating an Installscript project. I want to be able to check to make sure the target system has at least 8GB of RAM before installing. How can I do this?...
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