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I appreciate it. I really do. Katie has a lot of medical issues. Has had approaching 10 surgeries and spent almost 6 months in a hospital. We know more about her than most people know about themselves. There's a 4 year battle to keep her alive you don't know about.![Rose | [Rose]](/script/Forums/Images/rose.gif) 
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I need to post a question but can't decide which is the best forum. While it's not a programming question, I don't think the Lounge is appropriate.
Without actually posting the question, which is somewhat lengthy, it has to do with a problem that happens after installing software. (This software is one of my company's products, our code and installers.) One kind of installer causes the problem, another kind does not. Unfortunately we want to use the trouble-making installer.
I'm considering these forums:
Operating Systems/SysAdmin - seems most appropriate at this point
Visual Studio - one of the installers is created by VS2005
C# - the software is written in C# but the question's not really related
Any guidance or suggestions are welcome. And no, it's not URGENTZ. So could someone please tell me where to go...? Thankyouverymuch.
BDF
A learned fool is more a fool than an ignorant fool.
-- Moliere
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I suggest the Operating Systems/Sysadmins forum even though that stuff is more directly related to actual OS issues...
"Every time Lotus Notes starts up, somewhere a puppy, a kitten, a lamb, and a baby seal are killed. Lotus Notes is a conspiracy by the forces of Satan to drive us over the brink into madness. The CRC-32 for each file in the installation includes the numbers 666." Gary Wheeler
"You're an idiot." John Simmons, THE Outlaw programmer
"I realised that all of my best anecdotes started with "So there we were, pissed". Pete O'Hanlon
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Thanks, Mustafa. That's what I'm thinking as well. My only hesitation there is that it's not the most active forum. Oh well, it's not URGENTZ after all.
BDF
A learned fool is more a fool than an ignorant fool.
-- Moliere
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Now if only there was a place to ask general questions
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Yeah, that would be really cool. I'll just head over the suggestions forum.... Oh, wait. What's this? "General Discussions." I'll add that to my list.
Thanks, leppie.
BDF
A learned fool is more a fool than an ignorant fool.
-- Moliere
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How about the forum for the installer company software?
Simon
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The installer that's causing me the problem, also the one I want to use, is the one produced by VS2005. I suppose I could try to find a forum at MSDN but that would almost be a last resort.
Thanks for the suggestion, I hadn't really considered it until now.
BDF
A learned fool is more a fool than an ignorant fool.
-- Moliere
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I suggest picking up "The Definitive Guide to Windows Installer[^]", by Phil Wilson. He explains what the runtime is doing, with reference to how VS sets up your installer.
DoEvents: Generating unexpected recursion since 1991
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There was a post here the other day about why windows installer takes so long now. It was quite the eye opener.
Anyone remember the post?
Todd Smith
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An excellent suggestion, I have a copy on order! I'm sure it will be valuable for other changes we need to make to our installers.
Thanks very much, Mike.
BDF
A learned fool is more a fool than an ignorant fool.
-- Moliere
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Pick the one with the highest amount of traffic imho.
Todd Smith
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That's a good point to consider. Let's see..., O.K. The Lounge it is!
BDF
A learned fool is more a fool than an ignorant fool.
-- Moliere
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Am I the only person who sees you name and conjures up an image that is half giant teddy bear and half saber tooth tiger? 
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Trollslayer wrote: half saber tooth tiger
Thanks!
Probably you are the only one who conjures up that image. Guess we'd have to take a poll to find out.
BDF
A learned fool is more a fool than an ignorant fool.
-- Moliere
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...after all, we could use some fun. Nothing like sharp, witty retorts, and sarcastic posts. Great fun for posters and readers alike.
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Thanks Abu. Although I'd like to be part of the great fun (at my expense) I'm just too cowardly to not follow proper protocol. (Oh no, I bet I just lost man points.) But I must admit, the Lounge does get a lot of traffic. Hmmm.
BDF
A learned fool is more a fool than an ignorant fool.
-- Moliere
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I decided to try my luck in the Operating Systems/SysAdmin forum. It's bound to be less fun than the Lounge would have been, but that's life.
Post-installation problem[^]
Thanks again to everyone for their input.
BDF
A learned fool is more a fool than an ignorant fool.
-- Moliere
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So, I am in the US, going to Rocklahoma this weekend, and I have a headache, sore joints, a cough and sore throat. I feel miserable. *sigh*
Christian Graus
Please read this if you don't understand the answer I've given you. If you're still stuck, ask me for more information.
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I'm in the US, getting ready to head to the eye doctor, and i have nausea, a stiff neck, and a mountain of unfinished work. Nyah.
Citizen 20.1.01 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master - that's all.'
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I'm in the US, too. I am in Texas.
Christian Graus
Please read this if you don't understand the answer I've given you. If you're still stuck, ask me for more information.
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Bah, that's only nominally the US.;P
Citizen 20.1.01 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master - that's all.'
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Shog9 wrote: Bah, that's only nominally the US
ROTFL.
The blurred vision is not good, hope you get better soon.
Christian Graus
Please read this if you don't understand the answer I've given you. If you're still stuck, ask me for more information.
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Thanks, yeah - pretty sure it's just allergies + lack of sleep, but i'll find out for sure in about an hour. After which my pupils will be dilated and i'll get that headache you've been bragging about.
Citizen 20.1.01 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master - that's all.'
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Bah, a pair of braggarts the both of you!
"Every time Lotus Notes starts up, somewhere a puppy, a kitten, a lamb, and a baby seal are killed. Lotus Notes is a conspiracy by the forces of Satan to drive us over the brink into madness. The CRC-32 for each file in the installation includes the numbers 666." Gary Wheeler
"You're an idiot." John Simmons, THE Outlaw programmer
"I realised that all of my best anecdotes started with "So there we were, pissed". Pete O'Hanlon
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