Nested Installations using VS.NET 2K3??

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Saurabh - 25 Apr 2005 12:58 GMT

Hi,

Can anyone tell me whether Nested Installations (MSI based) are possible in
Windows Installer version 2/3??

I am deployimg a ASP.NET web application using a Web Setup. I have also
created a Custom Action (a Console Application) which initiates installation
of a MSDE 2000 named instance.

The MSDE Installation fails sometimes with a Message "Another Installation
is already in progress. Complete that installation before proceeding with
this install."

This might be because of another MSI based installation getting trigered
before the Web Application's installation is over.

Is this a Known Limitation with Windows Installer(MSI)???? Any Workarounds???

thankx in Advance,
Saurabh Bhatnagar

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mloichate@gmail.com - 10 May 2005 12:20 GMT

Hi,

I'm having the exact problem you mention in the post. I'm also launching MSDE installation from a Winforms aplication that I launch from a VS.NET web setup project. A bit complicated but should work.

Did you solve your problem or still are suffering it?

I'm getting mad on this issue. I would be very glad if you could help me with this.

Thanks very much.

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Miguel?n - 10 May 2005 12:24 GMT

Hi Saurabh,

I'm having the exact problem you mention in the post. I'm also
launching MSDE installation from a Winforms aplication that I launch
from a VS.NET web setup project. A bit complicated but should work.

Did you solve your problem or still are suffering it?

I'm getting mad on this issue. I would be very glad if you could help
me with this.

Thanks very much.

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