IA creates corrupt virtual folder on Windows 7 / 2008

[AlexB]

Hi,

I have an IA setup project which creates virtual folder. It works fine on Windows XP.
However, when I run it on either Windows 7 or 2008, virtual folder appears corrupt.
The entry in “C:\Windows\System32\inetsrv\config\applicationHost.config” file contains backslashes instead of forward slashes. To resolve the issue I have to edit applicationHost.config file manually.

[MichaelNesmith]

Details on InstallAware version, command settings, etc. would be helpful

[AlexB]

Sure it latest and greatest IA 9 R2

[MichaelNesmith]

This has already been fixed - regenerate, and reinstall your license; then rebuild. The problem should go away.

[AlexB]

Hi Michael,

My IA version is IA 9 R2(Build Moya.sp2.052710)
I assume that’s latest available build as that’s what your Website says
http://www.installaware.com/downloads-p ... nloads.htm

Version: 9.09, Service Pack 2 (build Moya)
Released to Manufacturing on: May 27, 2010

I found the following thread:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5717&p=20544&hilit=regenerate+license#p20544
which describes my problem exactly.

I’ve regenerated and reinstalled my IA license today as per your advise.
Unfortunately, problem persists. Virtual folder appears corrupt.

When I try to start Default Web Site from the IIS Manager it gives me the following error:
“Value does not fall within the expected range.”

C:\Windows\System32\inetsrv\config\applicationHost.config file contains following corrupt entry:
<application path="/MySite\Web" applicationPool="Web">
<virtualDirectory path="/" physicalPath="C:\inetpub\wwwroot\MySite\Web" />
</application>
To resolve this issue I have to remove the above entry, restart IIS and “Convert To Application”

[MichaelNesmith]

This fix is available only from the online license generator, that's why I said in the post:

The fix is live - just regenerate and reinstall your license, and rebuild your setups to validate.

Did you try that?

[AlexB]

Yes, I did. It makes no difference to me. Virtual folder still appears corrupt in IIS7.

[MichaelNesmith]

Delete the file miastub.exe in your InstallAware\interop folder, rebuild your install from the main InstallAware IDE, and try again.

[AlexB]

Delete the file miastub.exe in your InstallAware\interop folder, rebuild your install from the main InstallAware IDE, and try again.

I tried that. I am getting the follwoing error after deleting miastub.exe from interop folder:

Built plug-in action Call DLL Function
Built plug-in action Call DLL Function
Created Windows Installer database
Error during build: Access violation at address 004ECC81 in module 'miae.exe'. Read of address 00000010

I had Camelot InstallAware Plugins installed. I've uninstalled them and restarted IA IDE. However, 'Error during build' problem persists.

[MichaelNesmith]

It would seem something is amiss with your installation. Did you install the latest version trial fully, and then run the latest license file on top of that?

[AlexB]

It would seem something is amiss with your installation. Did you install the latest version trial fully, and then run the latest license file on top of that?

Yes, I did. I ran InstallAware_9_With_Runtimes.exe (File version 9.9.9009.2010) which is 1.5 Gb file.
I did not uninstall previous IA version though.
License file has been regenerated and ran on top of that as well.

[MichaelNesmith]

The setup uninstalls the prior version automatically. If that did not go through or was suppressed somehow, that might explain it. Want to try a manual uninstall and reinstall? Be sure to regenerate your license fresh - an update was issued for the IIS 7 which took effect a couple weeks ago on the license generator side only.

[AlexB]

The setup uninstalls the prior version automatically. If that did not go through or was suppressed somehow, that might explain it. Want to try a manual uninstall and reinstall? Be sure to regenerate your license fresh - an update was issued for the IIS 7 which took effect a couple weeks ago on the license generator side only.

Still no luck. I manually uninstalled IA, removed all IA folders I could find in program files. I installed IA 9 R2 again and ran new license over. I built my setup from IA IDE.
Virtual folder appears corrupt and I can't even start default Web site.

Delete the file miastub.exe in your InstallAware\interop folder option still does not work for me as before. I can't compile my project without that file.

[MichaelNesmith]

I think then we are at the point where we need a minimum reproducing project from you, because the issue has been fixed to the best of our knowledge, but maybe you are exposing another problem that has not been covered.