Try copying the file yourself via a custom action. Here's an example:1. Delete the large file from "Files and Folders" view.2. Add the large file to "Support Files | Advanced Files | Disk1"3. Create a custom action "New VB Script | Stored in Binary F...
Use the Install button instead of the Finish Button. Details:1. Set "Finish" button to: No2. Set "Install" button to: Yes3. Set "Cancel" button to: Yes4. Set "Install" button text to "Continue"5. Set "Install" button action to: {Open MY_INSTALL_EXE}
I ran a quick installation with standard logging, -x, and -v. Here were items I noticed in -x that were not in the standard or verbose logs. This was a very basic setup so there may be more information captured for more advanced setups: MSI (c) (34!8...
If you want to call a function in a 3rd party dll, use the custom action "New Standard Dll". See this link for details:Calling Functions in Standard .dll Files
This sounds like it could be a feature of the operating system. You might want to visit these links for more info:Clear lists on the Start menu and taskbarKill New Program Highlighting in Any Start Menu
