Oddest thing.  I created a prerequisite for SQL Server 2019 and included it in my project.  The issue is that the setup stops once the installation of the prerequisite is completed and I have no idea what might be causing this.  I then need to restart the setup in order to resume the  installation process.  If anyone can tell my what needs to be adjusted, that would be great! Here is the prerequisite file: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <SetupPrereq> <conditions> <condition Type="16" Comparison="2" Path="[ProgramFilesFolder]Microsoft SQL Server\150\COM" FileName="sqlresld.dll" ReturnValue="2019.150.2000.5" /> <condition Type="1" Comparison="2" Path="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\Test19" FileName="" ReturnValue="" /> </conditions> <files> <file LocalFile="&lt;ISProductFolder&gt;\Objects\SQL2019Express\SQLEXPRADV2019_x64_ENU.exe"  /> </files> <execute file="SQLEXPRADV2019_x64_ENU.exe" cmdline=" /CONFIGURATIONFILE=C:\MyFiles\SQLServer2019Options.ini" /> <properties Id="Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express" /> </SetupPrereq>   And the configuration file which is located in C:\MyFiles\SQLServer2019Options.ini contains the following: [OPTIONS] ACTION="INSTALL" FEATURES=SQLEngine,Replication QS="TRUE" IACCEPTSQLSERVERLICENSETERMS="TRUE" SUPPRESSPRIVACYSTATEMENTNOTICE="TRUE" ENU="TRUE" INSTANCEID="Test19" INSTANCENAME="Test19" AGTSVCACCOUNT="NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" ASSVCACCOUNT="NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" SQLSVCACCOUNT="NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" ISSVCACCOUNT="NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" RSSVCACCOUNT="NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS="BUILTIN\Administrators" SECURITYMODE="SQL" SAPWD="MyPwd" TCPENABLED="1" NPENABLED="1" ... View more

Hi. For a variety of reasons, my installation package needs the "Required execution level" parameter to be set at Administrator execution level. However, I also need to run some custom action executables which are compiled at Invoker level. My problem is that when the package is executed, it runs these custom action executables at Administrator level even though they do not require it. This changes the behavior of the executables (e.g. on Windows 8, due to the File system redirector and the default disabling of the EnableLinkedConnections parameter in the system registry). Is there a way to indicate that a custom action executable should be run at different execution level? Thanks! ... View more

Hi folks, I want to create a prerequisite for SQL Server 2008 R2 Express SP2 With Tools but I can't find the download linkid (e.g. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9729746) to download Service Pack 2 . I would need the linkids for both 32bit and 64bit. Could anyone tell me what they are or where I could possibly search for them on the Microsoft download site? Thanks!!! ... View more

Hi folks, This is the scenario. I install the package on a target computer. Works fine. Then, I delete files on the target computer which are no longer required. Here's the problem: as soon as I start the main application on the target computer, Windows starts restoring the deleted files. How can I avoid this Windows restoration behavior? Thanks!!! ... View more

This is probably a novice question but hey...:o . I want to rewrite a prerequisite file to include SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with Tools. No big deal but I would need the link from the Microsoft download site. For instance, for SQL Server 2008 SP1, the following link would apply: URL="http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/E/5/8E53FAA8-1129-4621-903F-3F8DB6D066AC/SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.exe". Does anyone know where I might find the appropriate references? Thanks! ... View more

Is there a way in Installshield 2008 Express to change the name of setup.exe to something else (e.g. install.exe)?:o ... View more

I have the following in a prerequisite script where I need to execute an application with line parameters: cmdline=" /qb /settings <C:\SQLServerOptions.txt>" /> Using the above, I get an error but I know that the C:\SQLServerOptions.txt file is present and valid. I presume that the error has to do with the quotes. So how do I specify quote-unquote in a prerequisite script? ... View more

It seems that Microsoft needs different settings in the cmdline arguments for the installation of SQLServer 2005 for different system locales. For an English locale system, the cmdline is: cmdline=" /qb ADDLOCAL=SQL_Engine,SQL_Data_Files SECURITYMODE=SQL INSTANCENAME=MyInstance SAPWD=MyPwd SQLAccount=<NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM> DISABLENETWORKPROTOCOLS=0 SQLAUTOSTART=1 requiresmsiengine=1" But for a French locale system for instance, the cmdline must instead include SQLAccount=<Autorite NT\SYSTEM> (scripting is not my forte so I am guessing that < and > mean quote unquote). So how can I determine what the system locale is from scripting without using any wizards? BTW, just to be clear, the system locale is the language of the Windows license and has nothing to do with the user-selected locale in the Regional Settings of Windows. Thanks! ... View more

I have ISX08 and I am adapting my installs for Vista. When right-clicking on my application folder to get to the permissions and set Full Control, I find that I'm locked out. How do I set full control to all my folders with ISX08? On Vista, I also found that all my apps need to be run as Administrator in order to work properly. Is there any setting that I can set in the application properties to fix this? Thanks! ... View more