Craete A Custom Installer/uninstaller?
Dec 5, 2010how can i crate a customized installer/uninstaller package for windows programs?
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Create Custom Uninstaller Which Asks For A Password During Uninstallation Of The Application
Jun 5, 2011i have created an application in vb.net and now i want to create custom uninstaller which asks for a password during uninstallation of the application. if password is correct, then start the uninstallation process else exit the process of uninstalation. i always used clickonce deployment type installation and so i dont know how to create a custom uninstaller like i said.
View 2 RepliesC# - Custom Installer Class?
Aug 4, 2009I'm working on a project which needs some third party components prequisites to be installed before installing my .NET Application. Can someone tell me how to do it ?? I'm using .NET prequisites components to install the components like (.NET Framework 3.5,Windows installer 3.1,Crystal Reports) but what if i have some third party components which is not listed in prequisite lists ...
View 2 RepliesMake A Custom Installer [VB 2008]?
May 4, 2010I want to make my own custom installer without those other stuff. I want the installer to how I made it.I got the layout, directory picker and everything but how can I get the files I want them to install into the program and they click a button so they install to the location.
View 2 RepliesBuilding A Custom Installer From A Windows Forms Project?
Aug 11, 2010What actually is required to consider something installed on a machine. What happens in the background? I know VB offers an installer but Im trying to build my own from scratch. What do I need to do to accomplish this?
View 13 RepliesKill Program When A New Version Is Being Installed Through The Installer Using A Custom Action
Oct 2, 2009I am trying to kill my program when a new version is being installed through the installer using a custom action.
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Hide Cmd In Uninstaller.bat
Mar 26, 2009i add uninstall.bat in my setup and deployment.the uninstaller works.but when i execute it, the cmd appear..what should i do to hide the cmd when i execute my uninstall.bat?can someone tell me?i write this in my unistall.bat :C:WINDOWSsystem32MsiExec.exe /I{productcode}should i add something?
View 4 RepliesUninstaller For Vb Application
Jun 8, 2010i recently wrote an application in vb.net to print over an a4 paper, the app consists of a basic windows form with a couple of text fields who's values will be printed over specific location on the a4 paper, some of the extra features i added were the ability to save the text in the fields as .pf file (.pf is my own custom made extension name to make this custom extension i had to create 3 keys in the registry: [Code]
This indicates that whenever an application with an extension .pf is double clicked open it with my application and the "%1" means pass in the name of the file as a command line argument to my application (later in my application i added code to deal with command line parameter i.e simply read the content of the file and fill in my text fields with it) also i added a 3rd registry key which describes the location of the icon for this extension: QuoteHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PrinterForm\DefaultIcon with a string value of the path to the icon file using the following code: [Code] now i want to delete this keys when the user uninstalls my app. How can i achieve this goal? is it possible to write uninstall code in vb.net?
How To Create Initial Installer And Upgrade Installer?
Aug 12, 2011I'm currently developing an application for a POS Terminal using VB.net. Our project is approaching the last stage of development and I've been tasked to create 2 installers. 1 for Initial Installation, and the other for upgrade installation.
The project is composed of several elements. These are:
1. The application executable
2. Common DLLs that we developed
3. some resources (.resx and XML)
The requirement for the upgrade installer is that only those files with modification should be installed. (i.e. if only the xml or resx files are modified those are the only items that will be reinstalled, since the size of the upgrade installer is a consideration so we cannot reinstall everything).
I'm using Visual Studio 2005 for my deployment project but I'm a bit confused about how to set the properties of each file in such a way that during the upgrade, only the files that were modified would be updated and the rest of the files will not be removed since I'm setting RemovePreviousVersion property to True. I have a hunch that I need to do something with the custom action but I haven't been able to figure it out. The upgrade installer setup is almost the same as the initial installer except that all files are excluded.I tried to acquire a copy of Phil Wilson's book (The definitive guide to Windows Installer) but its not available in our local bookstore and it would take too long to order it.
Basically while tinkering with the settings/properties there are instances where the dll was not updated and there are also times when the application exe was removed.
I already verified that the Product code is the same for both installers and that I'm sure that the version number is being incremented for each upgrade.
If I will be redoing both installers from scratch, how should I go about it?
I'm also confused about the Condition property and the transitive property.
VB2010: Visual Studio Installer Add Other Installer?
Jul 19, 2011Triying to use the built in Visual Studio 2010 to install a couple of files and after that is done to run another installer package (3rd Party Installation Wizard).
View 1 RepliesOptions To Attach An Uninstaller With The Program?
Oct 29, 2009when publishing a program , is there any options to attach an uninstaller with the program ?
View 5 RepliesWpf - Run External .exe (such As An Uninstaller) From Button Click Event?
Jan 20, 2011I have a project based in VB.net and WPF 4. My program has a "launchpad" screen with buttons like "Play" "Demos" "User Manual" "Quit", etc.I have an uninstall button on this menu, too. When it is clicked, I need to run the .exe file "uninst000.exe", located in my program's directory (which could be anywhere on the computer, depending on user options during installation).
View 2 RepliesCreating A Windows Installer CD - Initiate The Windows Installer And Have Failed?
May 29, 2011I have written a program in Visual Basic 10 and all is well. I have published it and have been burning the result to a cd and installed it on various computers, however it is the click once app, which has been fine till now. What I need to do now is to have the program install the .exe file and associated files (non click once app) to a specific drive on a computer or network computer. I have searched the net for instructions on how to initiate the windows installer and have failed. is there a program that you can select the source files then point to the installation folder tell it to go and an installation package gets made that I can burn to disk.
View 3 Replies.NET Framework 3.5 Offline Installer Is 200 MBs Larger Than The .NET 4 Offline Installer?
Jan 13, 2011I have code/support an application built on .NET framework that has always run on .NET 2. This year we are upgrading the application to use .NET 3.5 (or 4?). In preparing for this change we noticed that that Offline Installer (required for our customer base) for .NET 3.5 is 200+ MBs bigger than the .NET 4 offline installer.
Here are my questions.Why is the dotnet 3.5 installer so much bigger than the 4 offline installer?
Can we TARGET .NET 3.5 but distribute .NET 4. In other words, is .NET 4 backwards compatible? Assuming that .NET 4 was the only installed .NET could application still target earlier frameworks?
IF our application is compiled for x86 CPU (rather than Any CPU) do you still have to distribute the x64/x86 Client Profile or can we just distribute the x86 Client Profile? In other words, can we distribute the x86 Client Profile even though it will be installed on x64 machines if our app is compiled for x86 target CPU? Any risks or gotchas for doing this?
The issue is that if we upgrade our app to target .NET 4 there are a lot of application servers that we also have to upgrade which effects a number of other applications.
Call DLL From Installer?
Mar 10, 2010Does anyone know of an example where I can call a DLL from the .NET Installer?
View 1 RepliesHow To Create An Installer
Sep 6, 2009I have a program, and i need the user to be able to install it. How would i create an installer? I have my set up and everything i just need to figure out how to pack all my files into one program, then a code for my install button.
View 15 RepliesHow To Make An Installer
Oct 21, 2010How do you make an advanced MSI custom installer in VB.net? Like InstallShield, ect...
View 18 RepliesInstaller Is Getting Flagged By Some AVs?
May 1, 2011I have made my own installer over the last 6-9 months.Let me explain how it works.It's designed for monetization.We have a hook product and 3 to 4 additional pieces of software that we offer the user.When an offer is accepted our installer pings a website(PHP) that is linked to a mysql database. It makes a value increase by one when pinged.This represents how many accepts for offer A we have.For some reason we are getting flagged by some AVs and it is because of the http web requests to these reporting urls.
View 9 RepliesPossible To Create A GUI Installer
Dec 5, 2010I need to develop an application which installs applications by accepting user inputs for example; there are 5 applications (exe files ) in my hand.say
1 . msoffice package,
2. mozilla firefox,
3. acrobat reader ,
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VS 2008 Best Installer To Use?
Mar 20, 2009In the past I used VB6 to create my apps and used Wise Installer (v9) to create the install package. It was easy because it would read my VB app and automatically setup the file for me. All I had to do was add the numerous other associated files and I was done. Obviously that program is a bit outdated and does not (to my knowledge) have the same capability with a .NET project. Is there any installer out there that does have that capability and does not cost an arm and a leg?
View 10 RepliesCreate A Custom Messagebox, With Varying Number Of Buttons With Custom .Text Descriptions?
Feb 6, 2009This is what I would like to achieve:To create a custom messagebox, with varying number of buttons with custom .Text descriptions, and other features. I intended to have a property array that would be redim-ed and have values (.Text values) set by the calling class:
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Apply Percentage Format To Custom Cell In Custom Column In DataGridView?
Jun 25, 2009I came across this great article on creating a custom datagridview column which creates a graph-like effect in the cells of a custom datagridview column:[URL]..Does anyone know how you would edit this to format the number in the cell as a percentage? And does anyone know how you would set this up to take 0 values which do not create any graph effects at all.I have been trying to do this but keep getting errors.
View 1 RepliesAvoid Closing Of A Custom Combo Box Popup Window In A Custom Datagrid?
Jan 31, 2012I was trying to block the closing of a custom combo box popup window in my custom DataGrid. The popup window comes by pressing F4 or ALT+DOWN keys in my datagrid which is getting closed if I press the down arrow for the first time, after showing the first value in the combo box as selected. Next time onwards, if I press the F4 key and down arrow, I can move to any item in the popup window and select the item using keyboard and in that case, the popup window is not getting closed till I press the ENTER key or selection using the Mouse. Is there any specific reason for this behaviour or something is missing in my code part? [code]...
View 1 RepliesAvoid The Closing Of A Custom Combo Box Popup Window In A Custom Datagrid?
Sep 2, 2010I was trying to block the closing of a custom combo box popup window in my custom DataGrid. The popup window comes by pressing F4 or ALT+DOWN keys which is getting closed if I press the down arrow for the first time after showing the first value in the combo box as selected. Next time onwards, if I press the F4 key and down arrow, I can move to any item in the popup window and select the item using keyboard and in that case, the popup window is not getting closed till I press the ENTER key or selection using the Mouse.
View 13 RepliesSpecify A Custom Icon For Display In The Toolbox Window When Create Own Custom Control?
Dec 29, 2011how to specify a custom icon for display in the toolbox window when you create your own custom control? Something other than the dreaded "gearbox" icon.
View 2 RepliesMake Stand Alone, Custom Web Browser (with Custom Errors, Or Generic)
Dec 13, 2011Cookies to be stored in folder and on close delete the cookies The ability to watch youtube vids, view images, and play js/flash games good security, no ads?
View 6 Replies.NET Installer To Check If WSE Is Installed
Jul 17, 2009I have created one setup package using VS 2005 deployment. I need to check wheather Microsoft Webservice 2 is installed or not condition before installing. I have used "Launch Condition" which need Component Id. But i am not able to find to where i can get component id for "Web Services Enhancements 2.0 SP2 for Microsoft .NET".
View 2 RepliesBuilding An Installer Of A VB App Using SqlServerCE
Jan 2, 2012I have a VB app that uses a sqlServerCE database. Everything works quite fine on my computer.
When I try to install it on other computers I run into problems. The message "Unable to load the native components of SQL Server Compact corresponding to the ADO.net provider of version 8080"
I am testing on a Win XP virtual machine.
My first attempt was to use InstallShield LE to create the installer. I defined ServerCE as a prerequisite and when I check in add/remove programs it exists, but I still get the error.
Then I tried building the installer with the Microsoft installer. This adds the dll to the program directory automatically, but I still get the error.
I read the KB article referenced (874247) and recompiled the app as an x86 application only, and rebuilding the installer, but have the same problem.
Compiling Software Installer Using VB8?
Dec 22, 2009make a program that would compile a number of software installer using vb8. i'm planning to do this cause instead of always doing back up of my softwares in my hard disk whenever i'm reformatting my computer, i want to make a table in my program that would list the software names and once click, it will automatically run the installer.
View 3 RepliesCreate A Setup Installer?
Nov 13, 2009Its two programs that work together called Script Writer and Script. My problem is, I need something that will install it on other peoples machines and will be easy to install and use to make. or possibly a way to manipulate the publish option under Vb 2008 to make a setup.exe for the file that won't install it in a funky place. It also needs to install both programs in the same directory. Because Script pulls its information from output.txt which Script Writer, writes information to output.txt. I can share the Vb scripts if you like. But I'm kinda perplexed on this. I've tried installing it after publishing it, then I go to the installation folder and copy its contents, then paste them in a seperate folder on my desktop. It works on my computer but not other peoples computers. Also when publishing my program from VB 2008 it won't publish anything in my debug folder, so html.txt and output.txt doesn't get published with the setup and doesn't install when the setup is ran. So I'm having a few problems here.[url]...
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