How to include both x86 and x64 files into a single project
Hi all, I have created and InstallScript MSI project. I want to include both x64 and x86 files in this project and want both to be installed on the x64 box and x86 box. But when I build I get "ISDEV :...
View ArticleConfigure IIS Server in Basic MSI Project
Hey all From what I have learnt I can manage and create websites and application pools in installshield. Is there a way I can manage the web server itself ? Like I need to change ISAPI and CGI...
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Re-Activation fails. Can not use Product anymore!
Dear Sirs, in July 2014 I bought Installshiled Express 2014. I am the only Developer in our company and I installed it on only one PC. Today I tried to start the application and the Reaction Wizard...
View ArticleUpgrading a Product
Is it possible to upgrade the license model (eg, from 2014 to 2016) and upgrade or change the Feature Name without affecting licenses currently in operation issued on previous versions of our license...
View ArticleUninstall Previous Versions when Upgrade Code Not Known
Over a few years I sent out versions of my product using install shield express and I changed both the product code and the upgrade code, which I know now was wrong. Is there a way to uninstall the...
View ArticleProblem after Installing SP1 for InstallShield 2015
Has anyone installed SP1 for InstallShield 2015? I installed it and it seemed to work fine (only opened one project). I later rebooted to install some Windows updates an now it crashes just opening or...
View ArticleHow to install Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0
I have a VB.NET 2013 project that uses an Access database through the OLEDB 12.0 driver. I can install the driver ahead of my project install through "AccessDatabaseEngine.exe" that I downloaded from...
View ArticleWhere can I download SP1 for Install Shield 2015?
Hello, I was wondering where I can download the Service Pack 1 for Install Shield 2015? There is Notifcation at Startup but no Download Link for the Update.
View ArticleCustom Action ISXmlAppSearch did not close 3 MSIHANDLEs - error code 1603
I have an installer that was recently converted from Installshield Premier Spring 2012 to Premier 2015. The installer utilizes several System Searches to find values in existing configuration files....
View ArticleInstall script to run pnputil
Hi, I'm having a little difficulty running pnputil to add a driver from a installshield script every time I try to any pnputil calls I'm getting errors, could someone point me in the write direction as...
View ArticleChange color of text in header of dialogs
I'm using an InstallScript Project with InstallShield 2013 Pro. Here i have several Dialogs, some default and some custom Dialogs. Now we would like to change the small banner at the top of the...
View ArticleBlue screen during build, InstallShield 2013 SP1, Windows 10
I tried building on two different machines with InstallShield 2013 SP1, and Windows 10. Blue screen on both machines. I notice that IS builds a portion of the msi file, and then blue screens. Is there...
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InstallShield Time-Limited Trial and Activation-Registration
Hello, I have recently downloaded the Installshield "Time-Limited Trial" or "Limited Edition" or "Evaluation" version (2015), and was provided with a serial number via both web-page and an email from...
View ArticleChanging Product Code in IS Express 2015
I can see no way of automatically or programmatically changing the Product Code for an InstallShield Express installer. I need to build a nightly installer for our applications, for testing. We have...
View ArticleBlue Screen of Death with Extract COM Information
I tried building on two different machines with IS 2015 Sp1, and Windows 10. Blue screen on both machines. This happens when I choose 'Extract COM Information' for a certain dll. BSOD. Is there any...
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How to add comment in shortcut properties by InstallScript
Dear all I created one shortcut by AddFolderIcon ( szProgramFolder, szItemName, szCommandLine, szWorkingDir, szIconPath, nIcon, szShortCutKey, nFlag );. And now I would like to add one Comment line in...
View ArticleDongle not connected error on Windows 2012 R2 OS
Hello, I am using Aladin dongle with ID-9-00670714. On Windows Server 2012 R2 OS, I am getting error like "Dongle not connected" while stating lmgrd.exe as windows service. The same dongle works fine...
View ArticleVerbose logs are not created when installing prerequisites
Hi all, I've an InstallShield with a prerequisites. While installing that it fails to install the prerequisites and setup exist. Error message says "The installation of xxxxx has failed. Setup will now...
View ArticleWelcome image and banner do not appear on Windows Server 2008
I have a problem with InstallShield 2015 (Limited Edition on Visual Studio) where the welcome and banner images are not showing on Windows Server 2008. They are however on Windows Server 2012 and...
View ArticleRunning Chain install in UI mode will prompt many times for UAC
We have a Chain installer that installs 4 main products and about 26 language pack installers. The 4 main products installers are compressed within the Chain and the language pack installers are...
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