Package & Deployment Wizard
Hey everyone,
My first thread on here. Just have a question with the Visual Studio 6 Package & Depolyment Wizard. I've packaged my application and everything works great on my system. When I installed it on a client machine, it gives an error stating that some files are not up to date and that the system must restart. Although when the system comes back, and the setup is run for a second time, the same error appears, seems to a some sort of loop. Anyone else ever see this? If so, any comments?
Thanks
Kevin
# 1 Re: Package & Deployment Wizard
Hi !
I had the same problem on my Win2000 system and I can tell you that it has to do with the Service Pack you are using on your machine vs. the machine you are installing to.
Fact:
If your machine is set up with SP3 and the machine you are deploying to is only up to SP2 , then you'll receive the error messages you described
Solution:
1. option
First update the Service pack on the machine you want to deploy your application to, after that you'll be able to run the installation package
2. option
Compile your application on a machine with a lower or equal to Service Pack number than the SP number of the machine you are deploying to
Hope it helped,
rubiCube
# 2 Re: Package & Deployment Wizard
Really.. that's the worst.
Do you know of any other package & deployment software?
# 5 Re: Package & Deployment Wizard
I've sent a file to the moderators of a powerpoint presentation on Windows Installer that Brad said would be available for download (its too big to post). If they don't post it in the next day or so, email me directly (note - not a PM!!!!!!) and I'll send you the pres. Anyway, the pres should answer most of your questions.
