Generate both MSI and setup.exe
I'm using IS2015. Currently I produce a setup.exe because I have some prereq's. Some of my customers prefer an MSI and will manage the prereq's on their end. I would like to generate both types without...
View ArticleError -536870329 on DIFxDriverPackageInstall
Hi all, My DIFxDriverPackageInstall call ( InstallShiled 2015 on Windows 10 ) returned error -536870329 and I could not find it anywhere. Wonder if it is a new error ?. My script works fine on previous...
View ArticleAdvanced/Suite Project BUGS
I have been looking at the Advanced/Suite Project in IS2014 Premier and have found a few bugs in the application. REALLY frustrating too :mad: Removing a default Wizard page breaks all further wizard...
View ArticleUsing Placeholders in Static Custom Dialog text
Hi all, I am using InstallSheld 2014 and have a question please. I have an InstallScript MSI project and created a custom dialog. Added a static text field with value as below: [INSTALLDIR]xyz\abc....
View ArticlePrerequisite include file ISDEV : error -6003:
Hi All I have Basic MSI project that includes custom prerequisite (*.prg file), that includes setup.exe file and runs it if it's not installed. My InstallShield Prerequisite Location is set to Extract...
View ArticleIssue with branded installers when two distinct brands installed side-by-side
Hi all, My software engineering group is working on a product that can be branded. This means that by default it would use our own branding but we can supply resources to apply a custom brand to the...
View ArticleWindows 10 Office Plugin Error 2709 Offline join completion information was...
Good morning All I have an installer for an Excel plugin that is failing on a Windows 10 tablet with office 365 with the error "Error 2709 Offline join completion information was not found". This has...
View ArticleAdminstudio 2013 : Launch issues after install
I am trying to install adminstudio 2013 in windows server 2008. Installation goes fine and application gets installed but when I try to launch the application I am having some issues. When I launch...
View ArticleInstallAnywhere license input aborts InstallAnywhere
Hi, Has anyone had a problem where you specify the license file for the 2014 IA node lock license and after you specify the file the application aborts. On the screen is shows Fatal error detected by...
View ArticleRegistering Msi Server - Hangs on some machines
Hi I have a basic MSI project created with InstallShield 2013 When installing the setup in silent mode on Win 7 64 bit I see that on several machines the installation takes a lot of time. I already...
View ArticleHow do I set Custom Dialog size (Height and Width)?
The manual states: A Windows Installer user interface unit is approximately equal to one-twelfth (1/12) the height of the 10-point MS Sans Serif font size. The relative size of dialogs, controls and...
View ArticleHow to get InstallShield Express for VisualStudio 2015?
I've read pinned topic about InstallShield 2015 Express Edition, but it did not help. Instructions for Flexera Software Product Downloads and Licensing...
View ArticleRead me first: Quick links for info on InstallAnywhere 2015
Welcome to the InstallAnywhere 2015 Community Forum. Here are links to some key documentation and KB articles about InstallAnywhere 2015: InstallAnywhere 2015 Release Notes InstallAnywhere download and...
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Cannot register node locked license
I went to the flexnetoperations page and generated the license file. When I go to activate the product I get an error. Any ideas why this doesn't work? It has on this machine for all other versions....
View ArticleProblem with KB3072630 InstallScript and RegDBGetKeyValueEx
Sigh, On Installshield 2014 (btw. issue also affects 2012) I am having issues with reading registry CURRENT_USER subkeys when KB3072630 is installed. Specifically in InstallScript, RegDBKeyExist( ) and...
View ArticleDriver installation in installshiled premier
Hi, I am trying to install a driver using the device driver wizard in a basic MSI project but the installer does a rolling back and the driver is not installed. Is there another way to install a...
View ArticleSoftware Tagging
HI All, Can someone advise, i have repackaged an MSI using Repackager and as part of it it generates a software ID tag. is this installed by default when i install my MSI, or do i need to install the...
View ArticleBasic MSI registry key is not deleted on uninstall
Hi all I have Basic MSI Project where I used Registry view in InstallShield (System Configuration -> Registry) to create key with values. Now I am facing an issue that registry key is not deleted...
View ArticleUpgradeInstaller in new Machine
Hello everyone, I have developed an application with multiple versions controlled update code in InstallShield 2013 and Visual Studio 2013. The case is now compiling on another machine (the machine...
View ArticleUpdating an old install and Redistibutable Microsoft Chart Control 6.0 is not...
Hello, I am updating an older install (actually several) from 2012 to 2014 (A MS update broke something and they all need rework) and noticed that Microsoft Chart Control 6.0 was no longer available as...
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