Wixusers problem with registrering shortcuts when using. For information about how to add shortcuts to shortcut table for use with mui resources see a mui shortcut example. Windows installer self healing enterprise deployment. Do not double quote the value makemsi or windows installer will quote the value. Wixusers problem with registrering shortcuts when using permachine installations. If a resource is a keypath in component table and there is an advertised shortcut pointing to that component, then that resource cannot be moved to another component. My first reaction was, uhh, i thought the logo says youre not supposed to create uninstall shortcuts. A while ago, i saw this blog post about creating an uninstall shortcut using the wix toolset. This is one of the makemsi samples which build a new msimsm. Only shortcuts which points to a resource which is a keypath in component table can be advertised.
Understanding windows installer msi selfrepair flexera software. Advertised shortcuts must reference a component which has a componentid. Why wont wix let me set the keypath of a nonadvertised shortcut in hklm. When the shortcut is activated, the installer verifies that all the components in the feature are installed before launching this file. In essence flexibility is allowed to account for the creation of different types of shortcuts and to allow for the concept of advertised and non. It should use a registry key under hkcu as its keypath, not a file. It should only contain characters which are valid in a filename. Ice02 posts an error message if it finds a reference that is not reciprocal.
The target column of the shortcut table dictates whether a shortcut is advertised or not. It starts with the assumption that all of the shortcuts within the msi are pointing to files as opposed to folders. Input dcomcnfg in the search box on the taskbar, and click dcomcnfg on the top of the list way 2. A property formatted as property in this field can only be resolved if the property already has the intended value when the component that owns the shortcut is installed. Aug 21, 2007 this target will convert all shortcut to nonadvertised shortcuts. Group all nonexecutable files to their own component. Target optional this parameter is used for nonadvertised shortcuts and specifies the shortcut target. And in the case of nonadvertised shortcuts the value in this column will be formatted string, and this particular. This column of the shortcut table is used only when running on windows vista or windows server 2008 and is otherwise ignored.
Component helpfileshortcutcomponentid has nonadvertised shortcuts. This attribute can only be set if this shortcut element is nested under a component element. I created an install with advertised shortcuts and set the disableadvtshortcuts property to 1 which produced nonadvertised shortcuts. Advertised shortcuts must reference a component which has a file as its key. This command is used to create shortcuts to any applications however for internet shortcuts it is better to use the shortcuturl command. Has anyone got the windows 10 start menu working reliably. Once an entry point has been accessed the installer services queries the entry point to find which feature it belongs to. About windows installer shortcuts broadcom community. In the advertise mode, the action creates shortcuts to the key files of components of features that are enabled. Itssic keypath registry key should fall under hkcu. For a nonadvertised shortcut, the installer evaluates this field as a formatted string. If this validation fails, the nonadvertised shortcuts will be installed only for the first user that runs the package. Name new nonadvertised shortcuts by destination directory. This is a restriction which frequently forces you to use non advertised shortcuts against your will.
In the tutorials ive seen use a registry value for the keypath of a sho. Ice57 error component myspecialshortcutcomponent has both peruser and permachine data with a permachine keypath. The ice43 validation verifies if nonadvertised shortcuts installed in peruser. Ive long felt that ice57 produces false positive errors when checking non advertised shortcuts in permachine installations. Create new components for resources not matching other criteria. In a company crossing multiple timezones, is it rude to send a permachine and peruser registry entries, files, directory key paths, or nonadvertised shortcuts. Wix create non advertised shortcut for al u as its keypath, not a file. But as the blog author noted clients are clients especially if they are paying the bills. This bypasses ice43 errors because an advertised shortcut can use a file as a keypath.
Originally posted by timbo343 have you also disabled the sync stuff. Advertised to create an advertised shortcut you pass a nonblank value for the feature parameter and not use the target parameter the program to be executed is the file identified as the component keypath. When a component is removed, this action reverses any changes made to environment variables by the writeenvironmentstrings action during. Ice43 error the registry entry registry5 is set as the keypath for component shortcuts, but that registry entry doesnt belong to shortcuts. This is difficult to prove with 100% certainty because we dont have access to the logic behind ice57. When a component is removed, this action reverses any changes made to environment variables by the writeenvironmentstrings action during installation or reinstallation. Advertised shortcuts are those for which the target property is the feature of the component and the directory of the shortcut is one of the shell folders or below. When you order pizza delivery, its the pizza you want, not the box. This attributes value is the target for a nonadvertised shortcut. I prefer nonadvertised shortcuts because you can go to the shortcuts properties and use find target. This attribute is not valid for advertised shortcuts. Windows installer will see the components of the shortcuts as installed and it will. So, we have a component consisting of three items, a file and two shortcuts pointing to it.
A nonadvertised shortcut standard shortcuts is a standard windows shortcut. Title required this is the name of the shortcut and contains the text that the user can see. I get ice50 error component guidesktopicon has an advertised shortcut, but a null keypath and the shortcut never installs. If this validation fails, the non advertised shortcuts will be installed only for the first user that runs the package. Component cmpstartmenushortcut has nonadvertised shortcuts. To fix this error, set the registrykeypath bit of the attributes to switch the component to a registry entry, then change the keypath value to a valid entry in the registry table. This target will convert all shortcut to nonadvertised shortcuts. Wix create non advertised shortcut for all users per machine stack. It must use a registry key under hkcu as its keypath. This is a restriction which frequently forces you to use nonadvertised shortcuts against your will. Component cmpstartmenushortcut has both peruser and permachine data with a per.
In wix, how do you create a non advertised shortcut in the allusers profile. Back is of type newdialog, but its argument installtype is not a valid entry in the dialog table. It must use a registry key under hkcu as its keypath, not a file. A nonadvertised shortcut should be a member of a component which has a. So far ive only been able to accomplish this with advertised shortcuts. This column is available with versions not earlier than windows installer 4. And in the case of nonadvertised shortcuts the value in this column will be formatted string, and this particular formatted string will. Apr 27, 2007 i dont know but i dont understand why the ices arent comfortable with me using the shortcutfolder as the keypath it is in the users profile and should be just as good as the registry key as the key path. Shortcuts can be both advertised and non advertised. Windows 10 thread, has anyone got the windows 10 start menu working reliably without using classic shell in technical. The target of the shortcut is the keypath for the component this shortcut is a member of see the component parameter. Set component key to table name of key path or the first. Back is of type newdialog, but its argument installtype is not a. An advertised shortcut will repair the feature and subfeatures you have specified if required.
But keypathno candle gives wix err 118, and advertizedno gets validation failure ice43 error component guidesktopicon has nonadvertised shortcuts. This is very importantthese guids are the only means for windows installer to keep track. I assume these are the errors from your earlier post. It was previously set to a pending status, and the original submitter did not respond within 14 days the time period specified by. Ice19 validates that advertised components or shortcuts have a componentid. Advertised shortcuts can workaround features in your msi as well as those in windows installer itself, for example an advertised shortcut could repair missing files caused by pending reboot operations. Why wont wix let me set the keypath of a nonadvertised.
If it has changed it will be reinstalled from the msi. A component has to have its own id identifier as well as its own, unique guid the wix compiler and linker will warn you if you happen to reuse any of these two. If you wish to utilise self healing then the use of advertised shortcuts is advised. Makemsi quickly and reliably creates msi files in a nonprogrammatic way \ makemsi installs. Jun 23, 2012 for advertised shortcuts the value in this column references to the feature which contains the component that owns the shortcut. For advertised shortcuts the value in this column references to the feature which contains the component that owns the shortcut. Jul 28, 2012 the windows installer service seems to verify the availability of the keypath element on occasion. Repair windows installer advertise troubleshooting guide. Internal consistency evaluators everything technical. Advertised shortcuts must reference a component which has a file as its key member.
Put noncurrent user registry keys in their own component. Windows installer advertised shortcuts advanced installer. A product is identified by a unique guid the the shortcut s target is deleted, selecting that shortcut initiates selfrepair. Ice01 info ice01 simple ice that doesnt test anything ice01 info created 04291998. Just adding a common example of one of the causes of this issue identified in the original article a common example case where a product with peruser data has been installed on a multiuser system by one user and then launched by another user the third bullet in the original article is where an installation developer gets a request.
If you have components which install files in the users area eg application data make sure you set the keypath to a registry entry in the same component and not to the file. Because disableadvtshortcuts has been set windows installer will replace these advertised shortcuts with regular shortcuts. Option 1 also creates a nonadvertised shortcut since the advertised attribute defaults to no, but here you have left out the target field and it hence defaults to its parent component s key file. I believe it has something to some minutia in the way that group policy and the windows installer interact.
The windows installer service seems to verify the availability of the keypath element on occasion. This tracker item was closed automatically by the system. How to create an uninstall shortcut and pass all the ice. Advertise, yesnotype, specifies if the shortcut should be advertised or not. Ice43 error component myspecialshortcutcomponent has nonadvertised shortcuts. And in the case of nonadvertised shortcuts the value in this column will be formatted string, and this particular formatted string will a folder or file containing the shortcut. Wix toolset wixusers problem with registrering shortcuts.
It also removes all nonadvertised shortcuts to components that are marked for uninstallation. How do i let the installer create a shortcut under the all users profile, so that everyone on the machine has the shortcut another here. When nested under a component element, this attributes value will default to the parent directory. When an advertised shortcut is launched, windows installer validates that all the. Ideally, this target would grab all of the entries out of the shortcut table and join these with appropriate entries from the file table, based on component. A component without a componentid is not registered by windows installer, making it ineligible for use by an advertised shortcut. Advertised shortcuts must reference a component which directory dialog appears. I prefer nonadvertised shortcuts because you can go to the shortcut s properties and use find target. Even though microsoft created the ice validation rules to enforce.
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