How To Guides
How To Guides
This section includes How To documentation for performing common WiX tasks.
Files, Shortcuts and Registry
- Add a file to your installer
- Check the version number of a file during installation
- Write a registry entry during installation
- Read a registry entry during installation
- Create a shortcut on the Start Menu
- Create a shortcut to a web page
- Create an uninstall shortcut
- NGen managed assemblies during installation
- Reference another DirectorySearch element
- Get the parent directory of a file search
Redistributables and Install Checks
- Check for .NET Framework versions
- Install the .NET Framework using a bootstrapper
- Install DirectX 9.0 with your installer
- Install the Visual C++ Redistributable with your installer
- Block installation based on OS version
User Interface and Localization
- Build a localized version of your installer
- Make your installer localizable
- Run the installed application after setup
- Set your installer's icon in Add/Remove Programs