Deployment Authentication Dilema
Good day fellow programmers. I have developed a windows application in VB.NET and it is almost at deployment stage. I am looking to deploy every copy with its own unique Serial. I am planning to write...
View ArticleUpdate VB program remotely from the internet?
Noob Here :blush: I'm working on a project of my own right now, and I'm wondering if It's possible to create a VB program that can be updated remotely from the internet. Can someone guide me in the...
View Articlesuggestion for installer for dll and ocx only
Can anyone suggest me an installer for dll and ocx only. I know vb6 package and deployment wizard but I need to deploy only dll and the ocx.
View ArticleHow to cretae Setup
Hi want to create Setup . Setup should be created such that Database file also should be copied and when setup installed Database also should get installed. Thanks
View Articleinstallers
I downloaded a program called ActualInstaller and wondering if anyone uses it versus the vb6 packager? From what i understand, its not necessary to include vb runtime files with a setup file. True or...
View Articleshould i really move to an installer??
OK, im about ready to take the plunge and use a professional installer that creates an EXE setup file versus the P&D wizard. I got it all figured out and how to include OCX and DLL's and have them...
View Articledll and ocx? which to package?
I have a form using the common dialog for printing. When i package the app, the deployment wizard includes the comdlg32.ocx file. I've noticed there is also a comdlg32.dll file in SysWow directory....
View Article[RESOLVED] VB6 runtime files may not install anymore??
I read a claim that the VB6 runtime files were not meant to install on anything later than XP. Because newer Windows have them already. And if you try to install old runtime files on win7, 8 or 10, it...
View ArticleSetup Using Package & Deployment Wizard
Hi I am repeating this question . I have Access Database . I want when i run setup Database should also get created including any dependencies . I have all dependencies in folder named Dependencies. I...
View ArticlePDW users - license info?
After messing around with 3rd party installers, I've found the PDW to be most reliable in majority of cases. The 3rd party installers usually have a place to Accept License info. A nice feature. But...
View Articleediting P&K
I dont know if this thread belongs here but thought id share.... I tried editing the SetUp1 file for the P&K installer. All i did was change the looks, not the code. Everything worked fine on Win7...
View Article[RESOLVED] uninstall tool ???
OK, I'm scratchin my head bald. Usually, when i install an app i made by means of the PDW, it does not include the uninstall EXE, even though its on the list of included files in the PDW. But,...
View ArticleApplication Updates
Using Advanced Installer 12.8 to package my application for installations and have questions regarding updates to my application. For cost effectiveness at this point in time I'm using the free version...
View Article[RESOLVED] VS2010 Windows Installer File Permissions
Hi All! I've added a Windows Installer to my VB.NET project. In the target Application Folder, I added some text files that the end user can modify as needed. After deploying the project to another...
View ArticleInstall errors on my project (read for details)
For whatever reason maybe it is something I am doing wrong, but no one but me can get the application to install, usually its a remote host error, which I do not understand. It may sound dumb but I am...
View ArticleVB6 32 bit compiled application will not run on 64 bit Windows 7
This is an ancient (15 year old) project that I made some changes to, incorporating com+ objects into the main executable file, since there's no longer a need for MTS and I thought I could help reduce...
View ArticleVS2013-Win7 run bcdedit.exe during installation?
Our software targets Windows 7 and Fearless Leader wants Windows to boot directly into our software. Not a problem so far... Fearless Leader also wants to skip the "Loading Windows" splash screen, but...
View ArticleUninstall DLL
Hi, I accidentally created a deployment of a dll of some some support project rather than an exe for the primary project. And installed it. Now, I cannot install the the new msi, or figure out how to...
View Article[RESOLVED] Project won't install built on VM
I am having to go back and work on an old VB6 project that gets installed on Windows XP computers. I've got VB6 development set up on my Windows 10 computer in a Windows XP VM. Prior to doing any...
View ArticleWhat is the goal of Comdlg32 ?
Hello everybody, I have developped a VB6 program which gathers some utilities for reef aquariums. That program needs some DLL and OCX which are not available in some light Windows versions; among...
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