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.NET Forum / .NET Framework / General / August 2006Deploying .NET from a CD
I have an application that I am giving to customers from a CD. Using the setup everything works fine but one thing. When the customer doesn't have .NET rather than having them go to the InstallURL in the Launch Conditions I am having them go to ".\dependencies\dotnetfx.exe" which is on my CD and this works fine. Except after it installs .NET on their machine the user then has to run the Setup AGAIN to install my Setup.exe. It doen't go directly to my setup after it installs the .NET framework as it does if I used the internet link for installing .NET. Anybody ever come across this and could this be resolved? the_grove_man@yahoo.com John I'd use the bootstrapper to install the framework and then run your MSI file, instead of the download from the MSI (which is what you are doing). The MSI setup can't reverse itself once it's started. http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/04/10/Bootstrapper/  SignaturePhil Wilson [MVP Windows Installer] ---- >I have an application that I am giving to customers from a CD. Using > the setup everything works fine but one thing. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > the_grove_man@yahoo.com > John I AM using the bootstrap program. The setup program IS A bootstrap application that opens an MSI Package and installs the application and its components on the client computer. The CD consists of the following in the CD root: 1. C5_Setup.msi 2. setup.exe 3. autorun.inf 4. dependencies folder In the dependencies folder is the following: 1.dotnetfx.exe 2. MDAC_TYP.EXE 3. W2KSP4_EN.EXE 4.WindowsInstaller-KB884016-v2-x86.exe However, if the customer has .net framework everything installs correctly. If they do not, it intsalls the .NET framework correctly. However, after it installs the .net framework it doesn't continue with the setup.exe, it just hangs. The User has to select the setup.exe again (If .NET framework was installed first) in order to install the program Understand? John > I'd use the bootstrapper to install the framework and then run your MSI > file, instead of the download from the MSI (which is what you are doing). [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > the_grove_man@yahoo.com > > John Let's be precise here - if you are using terms like Launch Condition and InstallUrl you are not using the bootstrapper prerequisites button that creates a bootstrapper to install the prerequisites before launching the MSI file. InstallUrl is a property of the MSI setup's .NET framework launch condition, not a bootstrapper term. In the setup project, right-click the project, select properties, click prerequisites, and use those to install the prerequisites. The behavior of your setup and the terms you're using imply that you are using a setup.exe to launch the MSI file which fails the framework installation test, installs the framework and then requires that you run the setup.exe again (as the messagebox says in this situation). When I use the *bootstrapper* (as opposed to the MSI launch condition) to install a dependency it does not require me to rerun setup.exe again. SignaturePhil Wilson [MVP Windows Installer] ---- >I AM using the bootstrap program. The setup program IS A bootstrap > application that opens an MSI Package and installs the application and [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] >> > the_grove_man@yahoo.com >> > John Phil, thank you for taking the time to review my question. I did use the bootstrapper button and selected that .NET to be installed from my location (the CD). Perhaps my problem is I think I used both he MSI properties and the bootstrapper. It never fails the installation test. It tests to see if the client computer has .NET or not. If the User does not have it, it correctly installs it. If the user has dotnet, it correctly installs the program. The only issue is if the user doesn't have .net and after it intstalls it from the CD it fails to go to the setup. I think I used both, the MSI properties and the bootstrapper. John > Let's be precise here - if you are using terms like Launch Condition and > InstallUrl you are not using the bootstrapper prerequisites button that [quoted text clipped - 59 lines] > >> > the_grove_man@yahoo.com > >> > John Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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