How To Register DLL

Following Command can be used to register DLL/OCX Files


regsvr32 /s <Path to DLL file to be registered>


Use, regsvr32 /? on command line to see more options available to register DLLs

ICE Errors Reference

The following list provides links to each individual ICE. These ICEs are used to validate installation packages.

ICE	Brief description of ICE
ICE01:	Simple test of ICE mechanism.
ICE02:	Circular reference test for File-Component, Registry-Component KeyPaths.
ICE03:	Basic data and foreign key validation.
ICE04	Validates file sequence numbers against the Media table's LastSequence numbers.
ICE05	Validates for "required" entries in particular tables.
ICE06	Validates for missing column or tables in the database. Any column defined in the _Validation table must be found in the database.
ICE07	Validates that fonts are installed to the FontsFolder
ICE08	Checks for duplicate GUIDs in the ComponentId column of the Component table.
ICE09	Validates that the permanent bit is set for every component marked for installation into the SystemFolder.
ICE10	Ensures that advertise feature states among children and parents are compatible.
ICE11	ICE11 validates the Source column of the Custom Action table for Nested Installation custom actions. The Source column must contain a valid GUID (MSI product code).
ICE12	Validates type 35 and type 51 custom actions and their locations in the sequence tables.
ICE13	Validates that dialogs are not listed as actions in the execute sequence tables. Dialog actions are only allowed in the user interface sequence tables.
ICE14	Validates that feature parents do not have msidbFeatureAttributesFollowParent bit set. Also validates that the entries in the Feature and Feature_Parent columns are not the same in the same record.
ICE15	Validates that a circular reference exists between every entry in the MIME table and the corresponding extension in the Extension table.
ICE16	Validates that the ProductName in the Property table is not greater than 63 characters in length.
ICE17	Validates control type dependencies in the Control table. Covers PushButtons, RadioButtonGroups, ListBoxes, ListViews, and ComboBoxes
ICE18	Validates the KeyPath column of the Component table when it is NULL. In this case, the key path is a Directory.
ICE19	Validates the advertising tables: Class, TypeLib, Extension, PublishComponents, and Shortcut.
ICE20	Validates that the required dialogs are in the Dialog table.
ICE21	Validates that all components in the Component table map to a feature in the FeatureComponents table.
ICE22	Validates that the Feature_ and Component_ columns in the PublishComponent table.
ICE23	Validates the tab order of controls in all dialog boxes.
ICE24	Validates certain properties in the Property table.
ICE25	Verifies merge module dependencies and merge module exclusions.
ICE26	Validates required and prohibited actions in the sequence tables.
ICE27	Validates the organization and order of the sequence tables.
ICE28	Validates actions that must not be separated by ForceReboot.
ICE29	Validates that your stream names remain unique if truncated to the 62 character limit.
ICE30	Validates that the installation of components containing the same file never installs the file more than once in the same directory.
ICE31	Validates the text styles listed in the Text column of the control table.
ICE32	Compares the column definitions to validates that keys and foreign keys are of the same size and type.
ICE33	Checks for entries in the registry table that belong in other tables.
ICE34	Validates that every group of radio buttons has a default.
ICE35	Validates that any files from a cabinet file cannot be set to run from source
ICE36	Validates that icons listed in the Icon table are used the Class, ProgID, or Shortcut tables.
ICE38	Validates that components installed under the user's profile use a registry key under HKCU as their key path.
ICE39	Validates the Summary Information stream of the database.
ICE40	Performs various miscellaneous checks
ICE41	Validates that entries in the Extension and Class tables refer to components belonging to the referenced feature.
ICE42	Checks that Class table entries don't have EXEs set as InProc, and that only LocalServer contexts have arguments and DefInProc values.
ICE43	Checks that non-advertised shortcuts are in components with HKCU reg keys as the key paths.
ICE44	Checks that dialog events in the ControlEvent table (NewDialog, SpawnDialog, SpawnWaitDialog) reference valid Dialogs in the Dialog table.
ICE45	Checks for reserved bits that are set.
ICE46	Checks for custom properties that only differ from defined properties by their case.
ICE47	Checks for features with more than 1600 components per feature on Windows NT/Windows 2000 and more than 800 components per feature on Windows 95 and Windows 98.
ICE48	Checks for directories that are hard-coded to local paths.
ICE49	Checks for non-REG_SZ default values in the registry table.
ICE50	Checks that advertised shortcuts have correct icons and context menus.
ICE51	Checks that TTC/TTF fonts do not have titles, but that all other fonts do.
ICE52	Checks for non-public properties in the AppSearch table.
ICE53	Checks for registry entries that write private installer information or policy values.
ICE54	Checks for components using companion files as their key path file.
ICE55	Checks that LockPermission objects exist and have valid permissions.
ICE56	Validates that the directory structure of the .msi file has a single valid root.
ICE57	Validates that individual components do not mix per-machine and per-user data.
ICE58	Checks that your Media table does not have more than 80 rows.
ICE59	Checks that advertised shortcuts belong to components that are installed by the target feature of the shortcut.
ICE60	Checks that if a file in the File table is not a font and has a version, then it also has a language.
ICE61	Checks the Upgrade table.
ICE62	Performs extensive checks on the IsolatedComponent table for data that may cause unexpected behavior.
ICE63	Checks for proper sequencing of the RemoveExistingProducts action.
ICE64	Checks that new directories in the user profile are removed in roaming scenarios
ICE65	Checks that the Environment table does not have invalid prefix or append values.
ICE66	Uses the tables in the database to determine which schema your database should use.
ICE67	Checks that the target of a non-advertised shortcut belongs to the same component as the shortcut itself, or that the attributes of the target component ensure that it does not change installation locations.
ICE68	Checks that all custom action types needed for an installation are valid.
ICE69	Checks that all substrings of the form [$componentkey] within a Formatted string do not cross-reference components.
ICE70	Verifies that integer values for registry entries are specified correctly
ICE71	ICE71 verifies that the Media table contains an entry with DiskId equal to 1.
ICE72	ICE72 ensures that the only custom actions used in the AdvtExecuteSequence table are type 19, type 35, and type 51 custom actions
ICE73	ICE73 verifies that your package does not reuse package codes or product codes of the Windows Installer SDK samples. See Package Codes and Product Codes.
ICE74	ICE74 verifies that the FASTOEM property has not been authored into the Property Table.
ICE75	ICE75 verifies that all custom action types that use an installed file as their source are sequenced after the CostFinalize action.
ICE76	ICE76 verifies that no files in the BindImage table reference SFP (WFP) catalogs.
ICE77	ICE77 verifies that in-script custom actions are sequenced after the InstallInitialize action and before the InstallFinalize action.
ICE78	ICE78 verifies that that the AdvtUISequence table either does not exist or is empty.
ICE79	ICE79 validates references to components and features entered in the database fields using the Condition data type.
ICE80	ICE80 validates that Template Summary Property and Page Count Summary Property correctly specify the presence of 64-bit components or custom action scripts.
ICE81	Validates the MsiDigitalCertificate table and MsiDigitalSignature table.
ICE82	Validates the InstallExecuteSequence table.
ICE83	Validates the MsiAssembly table.
ICE84	Checks the sequence tables to verify that required standard actions have not been set with conditions.
ICE85	Validates that the SourceName column of the MoveFile table is a valid long file name.
ICE86	Issues a warning if the package uses the AdminUser property in database column of the Condition type.
ICE87	Validates that the following properties have not been authored in the Property Table.
ICE89	Validates that the value in the Progid_Parent column in ProgId table is a valid foreign key into the ProgId column in ProgId table.
ICE90	Posts a warning if it finds that a shortcut's directory has been specified as a public property.
ICE91	Posts a warning if a file, .ini file, or shortcut file is installed into a per-user profile directory that does not vary based on the ALLUSERS property.
ICE92	Verifies that a component without a Component Id GUID is not also specified as a permanent component.
ICE93	Issues a warning if a custom action uses the same name as a standard action.
ICE94	Issues a warning if there are any unadvertised shortcuts pointing to an assembly file in the global assembly cache.
ICE95	Checks the Control table and BBControl table to verify that the billboard controls fit onto all the billboards.
ICE96	Verifies that the PublishFeatures action and the PublishProduct action are entered in the AdvtExecuteSequence table.

VBScript to Delete File/Folder from User Profiles

Following VBScript can be used to delete files/folders from Each and every User profile

Dim FSfolder
Dim subfolder
Dim i 

set objshell = CreateObject("Wscript.shell")
Set FSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Profile = strSysDrive & "C:\Documents and Settings"
Set FSfolder = FSO.GetFolder(Profile) 'getting the user profile folders

For Each subfolder In FSfolder.SubFolders

   If (subfolder.Name <> "All Users" And  subfolder.Name <> "Default User"_
   and subfolder.Name <> "LocalService" and subfolder.Name <> "NetworkService") Then

	folder1=Profile & "\" & subfolder.Name & "\Application Data\Sample"

		DeleteThisFolder(folder1)

   end if

Next 

'*******************************************************************************************************

Function DeleteThisFolder(FolderName)

    If FSO.FolderExists(FolderName) Then
	     objshell.Run "CMD.EXE /C RD /S /Q """ & FolderName & """",0,True
    End If

End Function

Logoff Windows using VBScript

Following VBScript can be used to Logoff machine. Test it and Enjoy
  
Set WshShell=WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")  
  
 WshShell.run "shutdown.exe -L -F"  
 

Get ComputerName + VBScript

Set oNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
sComputerName = oNetwork.ComputerName
MsgBox("ComputerName = " & sComputername)

Active Setup Registry Keys

Following Registries are to be included in package to load User settings(either registries/files) so that by the time User
logs in his current user settings will be available on the machine.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\[ProductCode]]
"StubPath"="msiexec /fup {9A346205-EA92-4406-B1AB-50379DA3F057} /qn"
"Version"="1,0"

Set Working Directory to Shortcut Using VBScript

Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set objShtCut = objShell.Createshortcut("C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ShortcutName.lnk")
objShtCut.WorkingDirectory = "C:\PROGRA~1\MKSTOO~1\Demonstrations\bin"
objShtCut.Save
'WScript.Echo objShtCut.WorkingDirectory