Open Source Windows Installer

[jusjoken]

Latest release available for testing (Release Candidate Installer).

Windows Files

Linux Files

Notes:

• The Release Candidate version type refers to the installer and not the contents/exe in the installer
• If upgrading from the same version level - 9.0.4.xxx to 9.0.4.xxx you will need to run the installer a 2nd time and select repair to insure ALL files get installed

I have started a Indiegogo campaign for my work on SageTV OS - Windows Installer and Gemstone 2 - see here if you would like to contribute

[jusjoken]

Currently: I have a virtual environment created and have completed clean installs of Server, Client and Placeshifter. Server and Client were also completed with the PVR and Provideo options to capture the differences. Each install was done with install monitoring software to identify files, services and registry changes made during the installs. Java was aborted in every case as that will be handled differently.

Approach:
- discover file system changes from each install - complete
- fork SageTV repo and download and build VS2015 environment - complete
- discover registry changes from each install - in progress
- install WIX toolset - complete
- learn the WIX toolset - in progress
- determine installers to build - in progress (likely a combined Server/Client install and a separate Placeshift install)

Java
- incorporate a Java 32 bit 1.7 install IF Java 32 1.7 or greater is not already installed

Scope/Removal
- I plan to NOT include the SageTV3 STVs folder
- I likely will remove the Provideo and PVR 150/...etc options.

• Provideo - this installs 1 driver and 16 parameter files. Not difficult to include if there is a need.

• PVR 150 etc - this installs a single "irremote.ini" file in the windows folder. Again, simple to include - not sure if it's used often

Comments and suggestions welcome

k

[wayner]

Awesome - thanks a million for doing this!

[Narflex]

Nice work...I've been hoping someone would take this on.

[Fuzzy]

Regarding Placeshifter: An installer might not even be 'required', as it's a pretty portable program. Might just need a zip file (which would help out people using it from work anyway).

[wayner]

Originally Posted by Fuzzy

Might just need a zip file (which would help out people using it from work anyway).

Can we make it work over port 80? I can install software at work but almost all ports are locked down.

[jusjoken]

Originally Posted by Fuzzy

Regarding Placeshifter: An installer might not even be 'required', as it's a pretty portable program. Might just need a zip file (which would help out people using it from work anyway).

I am open either way. A Placeshifter MSI likely is very simple however I started with the complex Server/Client one first to learn WIX.

Someone could also test out a zip clean install and see if that is enough without the need to register any DLL's or set registry settings (I have not reviewed Placeshifter registry yet).

Placeshifter installs Java as well as the following files...

C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter\EULAplaceshifter.txt
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter\ImageLoader.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter\Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter\MiniClient.jar
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter\msvcm80.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter\msvcp80.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter\msvcr71.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter\msvcr80.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter\pthreadGC2.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter\SageTVDX93D.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter\SageTVInfraredReceive.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter\SageTVPlaceshifter.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter\SageTVPlayer.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter\SageTVWin32.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter\swscale.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter\ThirdPartyLicense.txt
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter\Win32ShellHook.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter\WinKeyboardHook.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\Placeshifter\WinRawInput.dll

In theory if there are variable settings we want to collect during an MSI type install we should be able to have the installer ask for those and write them out....in theory . Still learning this !

k

[rnadeau]

Installed on sagetv 7.1.9.256. Install failed. I included log file. On both of these installs I added the registration code for program guide but I'm using schedules direct plugin. I don't know if this makes a difference.

[jusjoken]

Originally Posted by rnadeau

Installed on sagetv 7.1.9.256. Install failed. I included log file. On both of these installs I added the registration code for program guide but I'm using schedules direct plugin. I don't know if this makes a difference.

I just tried to repeat your install and it did NOT fail so something else is different. Unfortunately the log is mostly useless without forcing the detailed log.

Please run from a command prompt...

SageTVSetup_9.0.4.224_beta0.003.exe /log .\log.txt

This will create a similar log as you provided PLUS another more detailed one. Please send me the more detailed log to see what happened.

Thanks
k

[ThePaladinTech]

Originally Posted by jusjoken

Latest release available for testing (BETA).

So where do I get the latest windows beta installer? when I follow that link I see a jar file, two debian files, and 2 tars ... nothing looks very windows installer-ish.

Where should I be looking?

Thanks



*** nevermind *** found it in this thread: http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/show...source+windows

[jusjoken]

Originally Posted by ThePaladinTech

So where do I get the latest windows beta installer? when I follow that link I see a jar file, two debian files, and 2 tars ... nothing looks very windows installer-ish.

Where should I be looking?

Thanks



*** nevermind *** found it in this thread: http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/show...source+windows

I am hoping to catch up and release another version this weekend if time permits. The main change will be that the client and server exe will not force needing admin to launch as well as a few small installer changes but no functionality changes.

k

[ThePaladinTech]

shouldn't this post be at least pinned? and maybe pinned and moved to the downloads subforum? Or a new topic that links to the installer downloads be made in the downloads area? as it stands the downloads area *does* have a pinned topic that links to windows executables.

[trallyus]

Originally Posted by jusjoken

Latest release available for testing (Release Candidate Installer).

Windows Files

Linux Files

Notes:

• The Release Candidate version type refers to the installer and not the contents/exe in the installer
• If upgrading from the same version level - 9.0.4.xxx to 9.0.4.xxx you will need to run the installer a 2nd time and select repair to insure ALL files get installed

I have started a Indiegogo campaign for my work on SageTV OS - Windows Installer and Gemstone 2 - see here if you would like to contribute

Almost missed the Indiegogo Campaign jusjoken - Checking it out now. Thanks by the way for making it.

[mitchcecg]

I will start by saying I have not been following the latest developments and just started reading.

I have a windows 10 pro system
running ver 7

I just tried to install ver 9

it could not register a number of the dll and a few other files.

I am in the process of rolling back to 7 but I thought you would like the input about registration problems

THANX
MITCH

[daminc]

Originally Posted by mitchcecg

I will start by saying I have not been following the latest developments and just started reading.

I have a windows 10 pro system
running ver 7

I just tried to install ver 9

it could not register a number of the dll and a few other files.

I am in the process of rolling back to 7 but I thought you would like the input about registration problems

THANX
MITCH

Today I just installed a new copy of win7 on a new drive, and had the same problem with the install. ended up installing ver7, and did a manual upgrade to 9

[jusjoken]

Originally Posted by daminc

Today I just installed a new copy of win7 on a new drive, and had the same problem with the install. ended up installing ver7, and did a manual upgrade to 9

I would need more info to determine the issue as many people have successfully installed with the installer. If you can, please re-run the installer from an elevated command prompt and add /log .\log.txt and ipload the log for me to review.

thanks
k

[mitchcecg]

Originally Posted by jusjoken

I would need more info to determine the issue as many people have successfully installed with the installer. If you can, please re-run the installer from an elevated command prompt and add /log .\log.txt and ipload the log for me to review.

thanks
k

Please find attached the log files they are zipped I ignored the errors so you could see all files that do not register

[daminc]

Originally Posted by jusjoken

I would need more info to determine the issue as many people have successfully installed with the installer. If you can, please re-run the installer from an elevated command prompt and add /log .\log.txt and ipload the log for me to review.

thanks
k

My sage server is all setup and running, but I can try a new install on my laptop,and see if I have the same problems

[mitchcecg]

Originally Posted by daminc

Today I just installed a new copy of win7 on a new drive, and had the same problem with the install. ended up installing ver7, and did a manual upgrade to 9

how did you do the manual upgrade ??