InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Newsgator Forumshttp://forum.newsgator.com/info@newsgator.comSun, 07 Sep 2008 18:50:03 GMT20http://forum.newsgator.com/Topic36065-62-1.aspxThis may be beyond the scope of this forum, but I got such great help from Nick Harris with my last issue, I wanted to follow up regarding a different issue that cropped up when installing the toolbar. Here's a paste of my blog post regarding the topic in general...<br><br>*********************************************************<br><br>I’m still not sure if this is another Microsoft bug, or if it’s the fault of the developer who setup the installer. But first…<br><br>I’ve built installers before but overall am not very knowledgeable on the topic. I’m probably not using the correct terminology and I may have made other mistakes, but the core question here is sound. Back to to the question at hand…<br>[url=http://community.macrovision.com/archive/index.php?t-141989.html]<br>This forum post[/url]claims it is Microsoft’s fault or the developer’s fault. (I think)<br><br>[url=http://knowledge.macrovision.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=Q107033&sliceId=]There is official documentation[/url] from InstallShield regarding the problem.<br><br>My understanding of the problem is that the MSI (Microsoft Installer) engine (by default) verifies all the Personal paths in the registry, even if they’re not needed. For example, “My Music” and “My Pictures” are personal directories who’s existence would be verified but obviously aren’t needed. This turns into a real problem when you’re like me and have these non-essential directories re-located on an external or network drive. Basically, I can’t install or uninstall without my external drive plugged in.<br><br>What I don’t understand (based on those links and the several others I found using Google) is if the MSI engine will try and verify those paths regardless, or if it only does so by default and that it’s possible to only verify the necessary paths when configured properly?<br><br>Does anybody know if this is a bug, or if it’s the installer builder’s fault?<br><br>*********************************************************<br><br>SO. My question/suggestion is to remove unnecessary paths from the installer for the Toolbar, assuming that is even possible.<br><br>Thanks!<br><br>DrewFri, 25 Jan 2008 20:35:38 GMTdrdruish