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How to access INSTALLDIR property with PowerShell and VBS CustomAction

Summary: How to access INSTALLDIR property with PowerShell and VBS CustomAction Symptoms: This article explains how to use a powershell and Vbs custom action to access an INSTALLDIR property using custom action. This information appl...

varul Revenera Moderator Apr 17, 2023

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Prerequisite failed to install with error "The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable"

Summary: Prerequisite failed to install with error "The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable" Symptoms: Prerequisite failed to install with error "The feature you are trying to use is on ...

varul Revenera Moderator Apr 17, 2023

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Major upgrade leaves old entry in Add Remove Programs

Summary On Major Upgrade : When installing newer version on old version installed machine, After upgrade the old entries are not removed from control panel. Symptoms During a major upgrade installation, User will see 2 control panel entries Cause...

varul Revenera Moderator Mar 01, 2023

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InstallShield Standalone Build: Parameters to automate the registration process

Summary:This article shows how to automate passing the license information to a silent install of the InstallShield Standalone Build (SAB). Resolution: Download the InstallShield Standalone Build. For example: InstallShield2021R2StandaloneBuild.exe...

vjayaraman Revenera Aug 29, 2022

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Basic MSI Project: Uninstall Does Not Remove the Device Driver Folder

Summary:The driver package from the driver store is not removed during uninstall. Synopsis:This article will provide steps for removing the driver package from the driver store during uninstall. Discussion: 1. Set Permanent to No for the component t...

vjayaraman Revenera Aug 26, 2022

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Basic MSI Project: Launch Executable .exe File If the .exe File Is Found Using a System Search and Force a Reboot

Summary: This article discusses how to launch / run an .exe file if the .exe file is found by using a System Search and how to force a restart / reboot of the machine. Resolution: 1. Create a Basic MSI Project.2. Navigate to Behavior and Logic > Sys...

vjayaraman Revenera Aug 18, 2022

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Build Error 1501 - Compression of file with Unicode filename building other then C: Drive

Summary Build Error -1501 on project building other then C: Drive for example when building a project from "D:" Drive, user will see this error. Project Types Basic MSI InstallScript MSI Express Project Cause Error 7354 was added to InstallShield...

varul Revenera Moderator Aug 15, 2022

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How to Localize Messagebox in Basic MSI Project

How to Localize Messagebox in Basic MSI Project Summary How to Localize Messagebox in Basic MSI Project based on machine OS Synopsis How to Localize Messagebox in Basic MSI Project based on machine OS Discussion The Message box added in a installscr...

varul Revenera Moderator Aug 09, 2022

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InstallScript: Execution failed with exit code -2147213312

Summary: Execution failed with exit code -2147213312 Synopsis : During a silent Installation the following error may be seen: "Execution failed with exit code -2147213312" Discussion: This error has been seen to occur due to a corrupted or missing...

vjayaraman Revenera Aug 09, 2022

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Automation Interface: How to Change the Package GUID of all the Packages Included in a Suite Project

Summary: We can use the InstallShield Automation Interface to change the Package GUID of all of the packages included in a suite project. Steps: 1. Create a suite project with a suite project filename of Guidtest.issuite and include a primary packag...

vjayaraman Revenera Aug 08, 2022

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The .NET 4.6.2 redistributable prq files are fails to download when selected in redistributables

Summary The .NET 4.6.2 redistributable prq files are fails to download when selected in redistributables Synopsis This information applies to the following InstallShield project types: Basic MSI InstallScript MSI InstallScript Suite Cause ...

varul Revenera Moderator Aug 04, 2022

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Use PowerShell to Create a Project and Add a PowerShell Custom Action Using the InstallShield Automation Interface

Summary The following PowerShell script is an example of how to use InstallShield's Automation Interface to create a project .ism file and then add a PowerShell custom action. Resolution # Purpose of this PowerShell script: Create a project .ism fil...

varul Revenera Moderator Aug 02, 2022

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How to Create an Internet Shortcut with .url file and msedge.exe

Summary This article discusses how to create an Internet shortcut on the desktop and, when it is double-clicked, it will open up a web browser and take the user to that website as per the project configuration of the project .ism file. Project Type B...

varul Revenera Moderator Jun 28, 2022

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InstallShield VC++ 2019 Prerequisite restart the machine after the prerequisite installation

Summary InstallShield VC++ 2019 prerequisite restart the machine after the VC++ 2019 prerequisite installation, especially when installs on a machine installed with VC++ 2017 redistributable. However, VC++ 2019 redistributable from the Microsoft ...

banna_k Revenera May 27, 2022

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Basic MSI Project: Error Code:132

Summary:Internal error in the file DataTargetFile.cpp,line:86: "Cannot create a file when that file already exists." Synopsis:This article will show you how to resolve the Error Code:132. Discussion: Generally, this error occurs while InstallShield ...

vjayaraman Revenera Apr 13, 2022

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