The problem is that you're not able to generate a log file.  You're problem is much harder to trace that way.  Had you tried installing on another computer?

Anyway, I've had my own set woes with the package and deployement wizard. That's why i only use it to generate a list of files needed to make my software running on another computer.  After that, I recreate the file in Inno Setup. Try using it. it's free. look for it here:


http://www.jrsoftware.org/


Perhaps this is not the quick answer you were looking for but i assure you, you'll never run into a deployment problem again.

i havent used inno set up before, whats the procedure - i have downloaded the isetup-3.0.6.exe

could you talk me through how i should use it?

thanks

Have you looked at the setup.lst file in the network folder you selected?  This file tells the setup program what to install, and where to install it.

For example, at the top of the file will be some lines like the following:
[Bootstrap]
SetupTitle=Installing My Software Package
SetupText=Copying My Software Installation Files, please stand by . . .
CabFile=MyFile.CAB
Spawn=Setup1.exe
Uninstal=st6unst.exe
TmpDir=msftqws.pdw
Cabs=1

You can adjust the top two lines for custom messages that display while the software is installing.

Then there will be some bootstrap files listed.  After those, you will find an area something like the following:
[IconGroups]
Group0=My Software ' Folder to be created in the programs menu
PrivateGroup0=0
Parent0=$(Programs)

[My Software]
Icon1=""My Software.exe"" ' File in which to find the icon for the program
Title1=My Software ' Shortcut in the program menu to start the program
StartIn1=$(AppPath) ' Default path
Icon2="$(WinPath)ST6UNST.EXE -n "$(AppPath)ST6UNST.LOG"" ' create an uninstall option in the program menu
Title2=UnInstall My Software ' title for the shortcut
StartIn2=

[Setup]
Title=My Software
DefaultDir=$(ProgramFiles)\My Software ' Folder on Hard Drive in Program Files Directory
AppExe=My Software.exe ' actual name of program
AppToUninstall=My Software.exe

Try looking at this file, and adjusting the settings for installation over the network.  Make sure the paths listed are accessible, etc.

sorry to ask a dumb question, but
>Have you looked at the setup.lst file in the network folder you selected?

is setup.1st part of inno setup or is this a file created when i have compiled a vb6 exe (and nothing to do with inno setup)?

thanks

The setup.lst file is one of the three things that are needed for installation when you use the Package and Deployment wizard.  

In the network folder you selected, you should have a setup.lst file, the .CAB file, and the setup.exe file.  There is also a directory called support, which can be used to re-create the .CAB file, without using the wizard again.  This directory isn't needed for installation on another computer though.

You can create a self-extracting .zip file with these three items in it to make it easier for downloading.

cool, just investigating...

spongie,

i followed the instructions and this was my script:

; Script generated by the Inno Setup Script Wizard.
; SEE THE DOCUMENTATION FOR DETAILS ON CREATING INNO SETUP SCRIPT FILES!

[Setup]
AppName=eParse
AppVerName=eParse_Version2_Inno
AppPublisher=Method One Consulting
AppPublisherURL=www.Method-One-Consulting.com
AppSupportURL=www.Method-One-Consulting.com
AppUpdatesURL=www.Method-One-Consulting.com
DefaultDirName={pf}\eParse
DefaultGroupName=eParse

[Tasks]
Name: "desktopicon"; Description: "Create a &desktop icon"; GroupDescription: "Additional icons:"

[Files]
Source: "C:\eparsepackage\eParseV2.exe"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion
Source: "C:\eparsepackage\Support\STDOLE2.TLB"; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: restartreplace uninsneveruninstall regtypelib; CopyMode: alwaysskipifsameorolder;
Source: "C:\eparsepackage\Support\MSVBVM60.dll"; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: restartreplace uninsneveruninstall regserver; CopyMode: alwaysskipifsameorolder;
Source: "C:\eparsepackage\Support\OleAut32.dll"; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: restartreplace uninsneveruninstall regserver; CopyMode: alwaysskipifsameorolder;
Source: "C:\eparsepackage\Support\OlePro32.dll"; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: restartreplace uninsneveruninstall regserver; CopyMode: alwaysskipifsameorolder;
Source: "C:\eparsepackage\Support\AsycFilt.dll"; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: restartreplace uninsneveruninstall; CopyMode: alwaysskipifsameorolder;
Source: "C:\eparsepackage\Support\ComCat.dll"; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: restartreplace uninsneveruninstall regserver; CopyMode: alwaysskipifsameorolder;

; NOTE: Don't use "Flags: ignoreversion" on any shared system files

[Icons]
Name: "{group}\eParse"; Filename: "{app}\eParseV2.exe"
Name: "{userdesktop}\eParse"; Filename: "{app}\eParseV2.exe"; Tasks: desktopicon

[Run]
Filename: "{app}\eParseV2.exe"; Description: "Launch eParse"; Flags: nowait postinstall skipifsilent

i deployed this on my local machine
unfortunately i when i tried to run the program i got

"system error & H80009005 (-2147467259)"

this was my setup.lst from pdw

[Bootstrap Files]
File1=@VB6STKIT.DLL,$(WinSysPathSysFile),,,6/18/98 12:00:00 AM,102912,6.0.81.69
File2=@COMCAT.DLL,$(WinSysPathSysFile),$(DLLSelfRegister),,5/31/98 12:00:00 AM,22288,4.71.1460.1
File3=@STDOLE2.TLB,$(WinSysPathSysFile),$(TLBRegister),,7/22/02 8:05:04 PM,16896,2.40.4518.0
File4=@ASYCFILT.DLL,$(WinSysPathSysFile),,,7/22/02 8:05:04 PM,143632,2.40.4518.0
File5=@OLEPRO32.DLL,$(WinSysPathSysFile),$(DLLSelfRegister),,7/22/02 8:05:04 PM,164112,5.0.4518.0
File6=@OLEAUT32.DLL,$(WinSysPathSysFile),$(DLLSelfRegister),,7/22/02 8:05:04 PM,626960,2.40.4518.0
File7=@msvbvm60.dll,$(WinSysPathSysFile),$(DLLSelfRegister),,5/27/00 1:10:18 AM,1388544,6.0.88.77

am i doing something wrong?

thanks

Yup. you're only installing vb runtime files not the actual files you need to run your program.  Look at your setup.lst again.  Look for the files in [setup1] section.  You should translate and include them as well in the inno setup compiler. Place them in the [files] section in inno setup.

im just running through it! almost finished

spongie,

almost there i think
but is there a way to convert the Inno_Script.iss into an  executable that i can just click on and it will install - starting at the
"This will install application1. do you wish to continue message box?"
rather than running the compiler and selecting the .iss and then pressing the run button.  


thanks very much

hmmm...as far as i know there's no such feature but there are other add-on tools for inno setup that are likewise available for download for free.  Check out the website again :>

hey spongie!!
isetup compiler is giving this error:
"unrecognized parameter name: "regserver;Copymode"

my script looks like this:

Source: "D:\AGMver2.2.70\Support\imgedit.ocx"; DestDir: "{sys}"; Flags: restartreplace
uninsneveruninstall regserver; CopyMode: alwaysskipifsameorolder;
Source: "D:\AGMver2.2.70\Support\Vb5ext.olb"; DestDir: "{sys}"; Flags: restartreplace
uninsneveruninstall sharedfile; CopyMode: alwaysskipifsameorolder;
.
.
.

is there any problem in syntax??

pls reply asap..

hi!
found the fix for the last question..
simply had to rearrange *copymode* so tht it comes after source.

compiler runs fine & makes a setup.
but,while i run the installation...i get following error:

*Unable to register DLL/OCX:DllRegisterServer export not found.
  Click Retry to try again, Ignore to proceed anyway (not recommended),or
  Abort to cancel the installation*

i hav abt 58 dlls/ocx/vb sys files in all. am getting this error for abt 9 dlls.

if i ignore n proceed, the application is up...
but gives *Runtime error '339' : Component 'crystl32.ocx' or one of its dependencies not
correctly registered: a file is necessary or invalid*

wot shud i do to register all my dlls without fail during the installation itself??

pls reply asap...

thnx

Hi cocosteel. Or is it Ganga? Anyway, here's the line I use with .dll and .ocx


Source: "D:\AGMver2.2.70\Support\myDLL.dll"; DestDir: "{sys}";flags:regserver sharedfile

hi spongie!
thnx for evthing...
learnt lotsa things from this thread.

wud u suggest what needs to be done to
deploy a vb6 app on win xp machine??
app is developed on win nt 4.0

regards,
ganga

hey spongie

heres 200 points available for an INNO setup question - you helped me last time.

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20732165/Inno-set-up-for-VB6.html