which extracts the EXE and a settings file and then starts the app, then when
you app closes, it can repack the settings file and itself into the exe. You
would probably want a tool for this bit which could be in the zip too.
So the app isnt single exe when running but when not running, it is.
Just an idea for you to think about.
Another option would possibly be to figure out whether you can access any
part of the exe file directly and modify some of it. Possibly add a few bytes
at the end which you can treat as structure storage and write the settings
to. I dont remember if the framework will checksum the exe when it loads it
or if this only happens for strong named assemblies.
--
Ciaran O''Donnell
http://wannabedeveloper.spaces.live.com
"Claire" wrote:
Hi,
I'm trying to test a deployment of my application on a Vista enterprise
machine
The deployment project was built within Visual Studio 2008
One of its prerequisites is that Crystal Reports basic that comes with VS is
installed, and this is installed from the local machine.
On my "cleanish" vista pc, setup detects that Crystal reports is not
installed so attempts to install it for me.
After a few seconds, installation of Crystal Reports fails with error code
1603.
I'm running setup as administrator.
The following is a copy of the log file produced.
Anyone any ideas as to what it going wrong here and how i can fix it please?
Claire
The following properties have been set:
Property: [AdminUser] = true {boolean}
Property: [ProcessorArchitecture] = Intel {string}
Property: [VersionNT] = 6.0.1 {version}
Running checks for package '.NET Framework 2.0 (x86)', phase BuildList
Running external check with command
'C:\Users\Claire\AppData\Local\Temp\VSD67F6.tmp\Do tNetFX\dotnetchk.exe' and
parameters ''
Process exited with code 1
Setting value '1 {int}' for property 'DotNetInstalled'
Reading value 'Version' of registry key 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer'
Read string value '7.0.6001.18000'
Setting value '7.0.6001.18000 {string}' for property 'IEVersion'
The following properties have been set for package '.NET Framework 2.0
(x86)':
Property: [DotNetInstalled] = 1 {int}
Property: [IEVersion] = 7.0.6001.18000 {string}
Running checks for command 'DotNetFX\instmsia.exe'
Result of running operator 'ValueExists' on property 'VersionNT': true
Result of checks for command 'DotNetFX\instmsia.exe' is 'Bypass'
Running checks for command 'DotNetFX\WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe'
Result of running operator 'ValueExists' on property 'Version9x': false
Result of running operator 'VersionLessThan' on property 'VersionNT' and
value '5.0.3': false
Result of running operator 'VersionGreaterThanOrEqualTo' on property
'VersionMsi' and value '3.0': true
Result of checks for command 'DotNetFX\WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe'
is 'Bypass'
Running checks for command 'DotNetFX\dotnetfx.exe'
Result of running operator 'ValueNotEqualTo' on property 'DotNetInstalled'
and value '0': true
Result of checks for command 'DotNetFX\dotnetfx.exe' is 'Bypass'
'.NET Framework 2.0 (x86)' RunCheck result: No Install Needed
Running checks for package 'Crystal Reports Basic for Visual Studio 2008
(x86, x64)', phase BuildList
Running MsiProductCheck with ProductCode
'{AA467959-A1D6-4F45-90CD-11DC57733F32}'
MsiQueryProductState returned '-1'
Setting value '-1 {int}' for property 'CRVSInstalled'
Running MsiProductCheck with ProductCode
'{CE26F10F-C80F-4377-908B-1B7882AE2CE3}'
MsiQueryProductState returned '-1'
Setting value '-1 {int}' for property 'CRVSRunTimex86Installed'
Running MsiProductCheck with ProductCode
'{2BFA9B05-7418-4EDE-A6FC-620427BAAAA3}. '
MsiQueryProductState returned '-2'
Setting value '-2 {int}' for property 'CRVSRunTimex64Installed'
The following properties have been set for package 'Crystal Reports Basic
for Visual Studio 2008 (x86, x64)':
Property: [CRVSInstalled] = -1 {int}
Property: [CRVSRunTimex64Installed] = -2 {int}
Property: [CRVSRunTimex86Installed] = -1 {int}
Running checks for command 'CrystalReports10_5\CRRedist2008_x86.msi'
Result of running operator 'ValueNotEqualTo' on property
'ProcessorArchitecture' and value 'Intel': false
Result of running operator 'ValueGreaterThan' on property 'CRVSInstalled'
and value '0': false
Result of running operator 'ValueGreaterThan' on property
'CRVSRunTimex86Installed' and value '0': false
Result of running operator 'ValueEqualTo' on property 'AdminUser' and value
'false': false
Skipping FailIf because Property 'Version9x' was not defined
Result of running operator 'VersionLessThan' on property 'VersionNT' and
value '5.00': false
Result of checks for command 'CrystalReports10_5\CRRedist2008_x86.msi' is
'Install'
Running checks for command 'CrystalReports10_5\CRRedist2008_x64.msi'
Result of running operator 'ValueNotEqualTo' on property
'ProcessorArchitecture' and value 'AMD64': true
Result of checks for command 'CrystalReports10_5\CRRedist2008_x64.msi' is
'Bypass'
'Crystal Reports Basic for Visual Studio 2008 (x86, x64)' RunCheck result:
Install Needed
EULA for components 'Crystal Reports Basic for Visual Studio 2008 (x86,
x64)' was accepted.
Copying files to temporary directory
"C:\Users\Claire\AppData\Local\Temp\VSD67F6.tm p\"
Copying from 'C:\Temp\Installer\CrystalReports10_5\CRRedist2008 _x86.msi' to
'C:\Users\Claire\AppData\Local\Temp\VSD67F6.tmp\Cr ystalReports10_5\CRRedist2008_x86.msi'
Verifying file integrity of
C:\Users\Claire\AppData\Local\Temp\VSD67F6.tmp\Cry stalReports10_5\CRRedist2008_x86.msi
WinVerifyTrust returned 0
File trusted
Running checks for package 'Crystal Reports Basic for Visual Studio 2008
(x86, x64)', phase BeforePackage
Running MsiProductCheck with ProductCode
'{AA467959-A1D6-4F45-90CD-11DC57733F32}'
MsiQueryProductState returned '-1'
Setting value '-1 {int}' for property 'CRVSInstalled'
Running MsiProductCheck with ProductCode
'{CE26F10F-C80F-4377-908B-1B7882AE2CE3}'
MsiQueryProductState returned '-1'
Setting value '-1 {int}' for property 'CRVSRunTimex86Installed'
Running MsiProductCheck with ProductCode
'{2BFA9B05-7418-4EDE-A6FC-620427BAAAA3}. '
MsiQueryProductState returned '-2'
Setting value '-2 {int}' for property 'CRVSRunTimex64Installed'
The following properties have been set for package 'Crystal Reports Basic
for Visual Studio 2008 (x86, x64)':
Property: [CRVSInstalled] = -1 {int}
Property: [CRVSRunTimex64Installed] = -2 {int}
Property: [CRVSRunTimex86Installed] = -1 {int}
Running checks for command 'CrystalReports10_5\CRRedist2008_x86.msi'
Result of running operator 'ValueNotEqualTo' on property
'ProcessorArchitecture' and value 'Intel': false
Result of running operator 'ValueGreaterThan' on property 'CRVSInstalled'
and value '0': false
Result of running operator 'ValueGreaterThan' on property
'CRVSRunTimex86Installed' and value '0': false
Result of running operator 'ValueEqualTo' on property 'AdminUser' and value
'false': false
Skipping FailIf because Property 'Version9x' was not defined
Result of running operator 'VersionLessThan' on property 'VersionNT' and
value '5.00': false
Result of checks for command 'CrystalReports10_5\CRRedist2008_x86.msi' is
'Install'
'Crystal Reports Basic for Visual Studio 2008 (x86, x64)' RunCheck result:
Install Needed
Verifying file integrity of
C:\Users\Claire\AppData\Local\Temp\VSD67F6.tmp\Cry stalReports10_5\CRRedist2008_x86.msi
WinVerifyTrust returned 0
File trusted
Installing using command 'C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe' and parameters
' -I
"C:\Users\Claire\AppData\Local\Temp\VSD67F6.tmp\Cr ystalReports10_5\CRRedist2008_x86.msi"
-q /norestart'
Will attempt to elevate process.
Process exited with code 1603
Status of package 'Crystal Reports Basic for Visual Studio 2008 (x86, x64)'
after install is 'InstallFailed'
