August, 2006

How signatures are found and used in Windows Installer file types....

In response to a previous post where I mentioned that work was being done on Visual Studio 2005 SP1, reader ringi commented , "I would match rather has SP1 as a complete 4GB install, including having to uninstall Visual Studio 2005 then have it delayed...

I've been away for a while, though I've barely left the Microsoft campus. As we prepare for Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1, I've been very busy with issues: especially an issue with the size of the patch. Visual Studio is probably the biggest product...

In response to a previous post about how large patches can cause problems, reader Zodman asks , "Would it be fair to say that SP1 is actually ready, and that the only hold up is problems with the install?" While I can't comment on any dates or availability...

Another reason a custom action may not run is because the custom action function isn't exported. This may not be common in most patch build systems, but could arise during authoring or if a binary wasn't updated in the Binary table . You should expect...