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Apr 16, 2021

I have a setup.exe that is built that supports a single, non-English language, say German. I also have an external C++ application that I use to extract information from this setup.exe such as ProductName, FileVersion, etc. Using Win32 API functions ...

Dec 14, 2020

I have a test installer and I have created a second instance of it. I also create a test patch for it. The following steps are run:Install the release build: msiexec /i TestInstaller.msi /qb Install the patch: msiexec /p PatchConfiguration1.msp /qb R...

May 13, 2020

I want to know if there are best practices for using a component specifically for registry entries in which a property is used to update a value.Here's the situation I need help with:you have a component that creates a registry key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\My ...

Nov 06, 2019

I'm trying to patch my IS 2019 R2 with this latest patch "InstallShield SHA256-RFC3161 Patch.exe" and it will not let me. It says "The Installshield IDE is currently open. Please close the IDE before continuing." The problem is that the IDE is NOT op...

Aug 15, 2019

I have noticed that any files you add to language-specific Support Files are not available during patching. For example, if you add a file under Behavior and Logic -> Support Files -> English (United States), this file will be available during the fu...

Sep 06, 2023

@GM1985, @Revenera_Ian Did this issue ever get resolved? If so, could you please post the information here? We are experiencing the same exact issue, among several others. Our issues began after the July 2023 Microsoft security updates were applied...

Dec 16, 2020

I solved my issue. I needed to have a unique UpgradeCode in my instance. If I plug in a unique UpgradeCode I can install and patch my instances in any order.

Dec 16, 2020

Thank you for your reply. I am using a different ProductCode for my base install and the instance. The Install directory is also different. In my first iteration, I did have a couple files that both the base and instance installed, but they were inst...

May 14, 2020

Thank you for the reply. You're right, the custom action is not necessary. Simply performing a system search as you said does the trick. However, investigating a little further, with this technique (and my technique) I'm locked into whatever value is...

Nov 21, 2019

Turns out it just needed to be run as administrator. Would have been great if it told me that instead of incorrectly telling me about the IDE being open.

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Not able to get Product Name from non-English setup.exe

Cannot install second install instance if first instance has been patched

Registry component best practices: Property values in registry reset after patch

Can't install "InstallShield SHA256-RFC3161 Patch.exe," thinks Installshield IDE is open when it's not.

Language-specific Support Files not available during patch

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