[DUG] MSI/D2007 Installer....installers in general

[Richard Vowles]

John Bird wrote:
> I found the problem with my D2007 Help install - the DVD I was 
> installing from failed to read one large help file - I watched it 
> retry for about 5 minutes and then give up and continue with no error 
> message.  I was a little bemused the installer could miss some files 
> without giving any warning.
>  
> The installer I wrote for (non-Delphi software) always had a packing 
> list as part of it - if any of the files were not not found at the 
> destination end the installer would abort. 
>  
> Is checking for all files a feature or not in most Windows installers? 
> - eg Inno Setup (which I use). For Inno Setup I presume there the fact 
> everything is in one file more or less means all have to arrive at the 
> destination, otherwise the installer will not run....
>  
> Related - I don't know how to scan a DVD for data errors......anyone 
> know of a way?
I would have thought it would then try and download it. But maybe it is 
a bug in the way they built the install?

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