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How to reg 64-bit assembly using VS2005 setup on 64-bit

Nauman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:39:23 +0000

I got one problem on registering a 64bit assembly during theinstallation. The installation package was developed using VS2005setup project.I could not invoke this assembly after installation. I believe thereason is the assembly had not been registered properly duringinstallation.(The assembly works well if I run Framework64/regasm.exe manually ) Ialready set the Register property of the assembly to vsdrpCOM in setupproject.

I guess it is VS2005 bug. I have to edit the MSI using ORCA. I changed the "Attributes" value to 260 from component table in ORCA. then it worked fine.

Disabling Repair option from installer

saim — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:35:47 +0000

I was facing problem to disable “Repair” option from msi installer. I found the solution in little time.

If you haven’t install MSI ORCA then install it.
Open the msi file in MSI ORCA editor.
Select “Property” from left pane (Table pane), and Right click and ‘Add Row’ with property name ‘ARPNOREPAIR’ and value ’1′ .
Save it and its done

Disabling “Change” option from installer

saim — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:35:32 +0000

I was facing problem to disable “Change” option from msi installer. I found the solution in little time.

If you haven’t install MSI ORCA then install it.
Open the msi file in MSI ORCA editor.
Select “Property” from left pane (Table pane), and Right click and ‘Add Row’ with property name ‘ARPNOMODIFY’ and value ’1′ .
Save it and its done