msi installer

June 20, 2011

the savedstate dictionary does not contain the expected values and might have been corrupted

This is a common error with custom action development, especially if you are working with your own custom installer class, not using wix or some other windows installer derivative. Since many of the Google entries for this were unresolved, thought… Continue reading
April 27, 2011

Remove Repair Option from Custom Windows Installer

This technically can be done in various ways relating to InstallShield, Wise, WiX, NSIS or other installer platforms, but generally speaking is the same concept all throughout whether you are using third party tools or creating your own bootstrap/windows installer… Continue reading