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[k_baskaran]

i want a log file to get created as i install my application using myapplication.msi or setup.exe generated by VS 2003.
I dont want the command prompt solution using
msiexec myapplication.msi /l c:\mylog.log

I require an install log get created automatically when i click either setup.exe or myapplication.msi.

one more
i tried the CmdLine option option in the setup.ini file generated by visual studio.net.
but what ever instruction i give it is not taking it.

Please give me few suggestions

[mandy]

You can enable the Logging policy in your own environment which will apply to all installs.

In order to apply logging to a package (in all environments), you can use the "EnableLog" method of the "Installer".

http://msdn.microsof...r_enablelog.asp

[SourceList]

The quickest way to create a verbose log (esp - if you don't have the ability to apply the above GPO) is to add a Registry key to your target workstations. This will create a logfile in the temp folder:

HKLM\Software\Polocies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
REG_SZ:Logging=voicewarmup

(yes it does exactly the same thing as the Group Policy!)

James