Help creating MSI file

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Keith Smith

When I create a setup file (MSI) for my app, I get the following error when
I try to run the MSI file...

The folder path '.' contains an invalid character

Does anyone know a solution to this? I have looked on Google and have not
found an answer.
 
Keith,

I think the problem is that the initial default install folder you've set up
is not valid.
To change this, right click on the setup project in Solution explorer, then
selected View->File System.
From here, click on the "Application Folder" in the main view, and over in
properties there should be the default folder name.

This is usually something like C:\[Manufacturer]\[ProductName]. If the
manufacturer or product name you have listed for the application is not
valid for a path, then you'll get an error. Also if you have something like
"F:\Program Files" and you don't have an F: drive, then the MSI will fail on
starting up the install.

Hope that helps.

Daniel.
 
I think the problem is that the initial default install folder you've set
up is not valid.
To change this, right click on the setup project in Solution explorer,
then selected View->File System.
From here, click on the "Application Folder" in the main view, and over in
properties there should be the default folder name.
Click to expand...

Thanks Dan, this solved my problem.
 
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