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‎Nov 26, 2012
04:45 AM
Multiple Instances in Basic MSI
Hi community,
I want to add multiple installation support in my Setup. I have a Basic MSI Project.
I have one feature with a few components. Each component contains only one file.
I added two instances in Media -> Releases -> Multiple Instances. I didn't changed anything in the instances.
When I start the Msi the first time it installs correct. When I start the Msi the second time the dialog with Repair/Modify/Remove comes up.
How to enable multiple instances?
Maybe I did something wrong or a property is missing. I need a Step by Step instruction. I am very new to InstallShield.
Thx in advance
I want to add multiple installation support in my Setup. I have a Basic MSI Project.
I have one feature with a few components. Each component contains only one file.
I added two instances in Media -> Releases -> Multiple Instances. I didn't changed anything in the instances.
When I start the Msi the first time it installs correct. When I start the Msi the second time the dialog with Repair/Modify/Remove comes up.
How to enable multiple instances?
Maybe I did something wrong or a property is missing. I need a Step by Step instruction. I am very new to InstallShield.
Thx in advance
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‎Nov 28, 2012
10:24 AM
The Setup.exe setup launcher displays the instance selection dialog when appropriate. Make sure that you start your Setup.exe, instead of your MSI file.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
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‎Dec 05, 2012
12:26 AM
We have to create MSI files because our customers are using third party tools to manage their installations. Is there a way to use MSI files to install instances?
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‎Dec 05, 2012
07:16 AM
See:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa369528(v=vs.85).aspx
The setup.exe is meant to make this process simpler but it can be done without.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa369528(v=vs.85).aspx
The setup.exe is meant to make this process simpler but it can be done without.
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‎Dec 17, 2012
06:09 AM
you can create instance transformers and include them in the package and call this with an command line
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