Custom (for UAC-aware systems)

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So all I got you for Christmas is a headache, Friedrich. But that's just
how I am <g>

I spent some time today trying to build an installer for a CD installation.
Total file size is about 65MB. Compresses to 45 or so. And a slightly
smaller version of 52MB.
Using 7.5.3378. Project generator settings for maximum compression.

I have not tried the installer to actually install.

But when I run it in test mode on my 64-bit Vista development machine, it
GPFs after I click Finish on the final wizard screen. (Same on a 4GB Win7
machine).

If I switch it to Single-file image and compile, no GPF in test mode.

If I switch it back to Custom (for UAC-aware systems) and manually specify
the Media Size (MB) as 25, no GPF in test mode.

If I switch it to Custom and set the Media Size (MB) to 20 - no GPF in test
mode BUT THE INSTALLER DOESN'T GET CODE-SIGNED. (pics)

Since it works with the smaller BIN file sizes, I'll just build that way.

Just something to fill those long winter nights while Emily is strumming on
her guitar.....

Jane

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Hi Jane,

> So all I got you for Christmas is a headache, Friedrich. But that's just
> how I am <g>

<G> :-)

> I spent some time today trying to build an installer for a CD
> installation.
> Total file size is about 65MB. Compresses to 45 or so. And a slightly
> smaller version of 52MB.
> Using 7.5.3378. Project generator settings for maximum compression.
>
> I have not tried the installer to actually install.
>
> But when I run it in test mode on my 64-bit Vista development machine, it
> GPFs after I click Finish on the final wizard screen. (Same on a 4GB Win7
> machine).

I can't reproduce this GPF here :-( Any chance to upload your source files
and the .sb7 to your server so I can download and debug it here?

> If I switch it to Single-file image and compile, no GPF in test mode.
>
> If I switch it back to Custom (for UAC-aware systems) and manually specify
> the Media Size (MB) as 25, no GPF in test mode.
>
> If I switch it to Custom and set the Media Size (MB) to 20 - no GPF in
> test mode BUT THE INSTALLER DOESN'T GET CODE-SIGNED. (pics)

Unfortunately, this is missing in the documentation. No, wait a minute.
The "Note" can be found in the "Digital Signatures" topic:

'If Media Type in the Generator Settings is set to "Custom" then only the
uninstall application gets code-signed. You can't code-sign a
multiple-volume image. However, you can set Media Type to "Custom (for
UAC-aware systems)" and both the install and uninstall applications get
code-signed.'

I'll add it to the "Generator Settings" section.

> Since it works with the smaller BIN file sizes, I'll just build that way.
>
> Just something to fill those long winter nights while Emily is strumming
> on her guitar.....

Emily did the "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" just for you (she finally got
a guitar this Christmas <g>). She said: "Dad, can you record this for
Jane?" More to come... ;-)

Friedrich