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‎Mar 31, 2008
09:19 AM
Can't find MSI Log file
I have an MSI InstallScript project and I have my Property set to Create an MSI log, I am installing on Vista however I have searched the hard drive and have been unable to find the log file. What is the name of the log file and where does it reside?
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‎Mar 31, 2008
11:31 AM
The MsiLogging property discusses the MsiLogFileLocation property, which will tell you the location of the log:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370322(VS.85).aspx
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370322(VS.85).aspx
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‎Mar 31, 2008
02:31 PM
I checked out your link, but the only way I can generate a log from my install is to do it from a command line. With the Log Property set to Yes, My InstallScript MSI project does not create a log file after the installation is run when installing on Vista. If I check the Property in the Direct Editor, MSILogging is set to voicewarmupx. Any reason why this is not working as designed?
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‎Mar 31, 2008
05:11 PM
Go to START and type in %temp%. This will show your temp directory. View details and sort by date. If you have set the voicewarmupx value in the registry correctly then the log file should appear here.
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‎Mar 31, 2008
06:23 PM
Thanks for the information, by typing %temp%, I can see all of the logs
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