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could not find required file setup.bin at c:\..\bootstrapper\engine error

hii
m getting this error even i have checked,this file is present at this location but still it showing this error.

.wixproj file snippet i write is below :

<ItemGroup>
<BootstrapperFile Include="Microsoft.Net.Framework.3.5">
<ProductName>Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5</ProductName>
</BootstrapperFile>

<BootstrapperFile Include="Microsoft.Windows.Installer.3.1">
<ProductName>Windows Installer 3.1</ProductName>
</BootstrapperFile>
</ItemGroup>

<Target
Name="Bootstrapper"
Inputs="$(OutDir)$(TargetFileName)"
Outputs="$(OutDir)\Setup.exe" >

<GenerateBootstrapper
ApplicationName="HelloWorld sample"
ApplicationFile="$(TargetFileName)"
BootstrapperItems="@(BootstrapperFile)"
ComponentsLocation="HomeSite"
OutputPath="$(OutputPath)"
CopyComponents="true"
Path="C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\Bootstrapper"
Culture="en"
/>
</Target>
<Import Project="$(WixTargetsPath)" />

<ItemGroup>

</ItemGroup>

<PropertyGroup>
<BuildDependsOn>$(BuildDependsOn);Bootstrapper</BuildDependsOn>
</PropertyGroup>

where is the problem??please help me..

Dmehra Wednesday, September 02, 2009 6:43 AM

thanx aland,
now it reinstall the VS 2008 and it starts working..and yes i already checked the file setup.bin at its location..and it was present there.
i coudn't get where was the problem..but reinstalling the visual studio helps me out from this problem..

Thanx all..

Marked As Answer byDmehra Friday, September 04, 2009 9:31 AM

Dmehra Friday, September 04, 2009 9:31 AM

Merged byAland LiMSFT, ModeratorFriday, September 04, 2009 8:34 AMDuplicated.

Dmehra Wednesday, September 02, 2009 7:49 AM

well i am trying to make a bootstrapper setup.exe file which check and install my prerequisites like .Net Framework SP1

i enter this following snippet in my .wixproj file. but it showing me the error MSB3147 :could not find the required file setup.bin at c:\..\bootstrapper\engine
..but i checked and the file is present there..may be it could not read that file???...where is the problem???please help me out..

<ItemGroup>
<BootstrapperFile Include="Microsoft.Net.Framework.3.5.SP1">
<ProductName>.Net Framework 3.5 SP1</ProductName>
</BootstrapperFile>
<BootstrapperFile Include="Microsoft.Windows.Installer.3.1">
<ProductName>Windows Installer 3.1</ProductName>
</BootstrapperFile>
</ItemGroup>

<Target
Name="Bootstrapper"
Inputs="$(OutDir)$(TargetFileName)"
Outputs="$(OutDir)\Setup.exe" >

<GenerateBootstrapper
ApplicationName="HelloWorld sample"
ApplicationFile="$(TargetFileName)"
BootstrapperItems="@(BootstrapperFile)"
ComponentsLocation="HomeSite"
OutputPath="$(OutputPath)"
CopyComponents="true"
Path="C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\Bootstrapper"
Culture="en-US"
/>
</Target>
<Import Project="$(WixTargetsPath)" />

<PropertyGroup>
<BuildDependsOn>$(BuildDependsOn);Bootstrapper</BuildDependsOn>
</PropertyGroup>

One more thing if i ll remove this following lines of code from the above snippet then it ll successfully build but it ll not make a setup.exe file at bin\Debug folder.
i have checked the output..it only run the candle.exe and light.exe which are note result me any setup.exe file
where am i lacking????..please help me out ..

<PropertyGroup>
<BuildDependsOn>$(BuildDependsOn);Bootstrapper</BuildDependsOn>
</PropertyGroup>

Merged byAland LiMSFT, ModeratorFriday, September 04, 2009 10:25 AMDuplicated.

Dmehra Thursday, September 03, 2009 10:17 AM

If this is specifically a WiX issue then you should try the WiX mailing list. However this may be the antivirus issue described in this thread:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winformssetup/thread/34f41417-89b2-48a1-af64-4904c5710e30

Phil Wilson

PhilWilson Thursday, September 03, 2009 7:05 PM

thanx..i am trying it on x86 box.(vista installed) using Visual studio 2008.i scan this file(setup.bin) with my anti virus..it is not showing and infection
but when i tried to build the solution using command

MSBuild test.wixproj

it show me the error.and not build a setup.exe file.. i think it is not the problem of wix,because i tried it without wix also as given in link below :

http://www.wixwiki.com/index.php?title=Deploying_Additional_Components

i added a path variable into it.which is the location i mentioned ..it still show me the same error.i couldnt find where is the problem..
i just want a bootstrapper for my application which check and install my prerequisites..if u have any other option please suggest me.

Dmehra Friday, September 04, 2009 5:15 AM

Hi Dmehra,

Have you checked whether file setup.bin exists in the directory? If not, please follow the link below which shows a solution:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/winformssetup/thread/40477756-909f-46b1-b1d5-50f73be20050.

This is an article talking about setup.bin:
http://blogs.msdn.com/heaths/archive/2008/08/15/setup-bin-is-probably-not-a-trojan-horse.aspx.

Regards,
Aland Li

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Aland Li Friday, September 04, 2009 8:22 AM

Hi Dmehra,

These are some articles about the same error in ClickOnce:
http://blogs.msdn.com/emmamou/archive/2009/04/08/team-build-for-clickonce-application-with-bootstrapper.aspx
http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/maordavid/archive/2008/09/12/team-build-and-clickonce.aspx

Regards,
Aland Li

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Aland Li Friday, September 04, 2009 8:40 AM