I use Windows and I want to host WorkRoll myself; do I have to use the Windows installer?
Bug Tracker, User-Feedback Manager, To-do List, Issue Tracke...No. This installer is provided as a convenience to Windows users. (Installers for other operating systems may be available in the future.) [back to top] Yes. Many enhancements to WorkRoll have been based on user feedback. Please have a look at the current list of upcoming features and let WorkRoll know if you'd like to see one or more of them in a future release (or, of course, if there's a feature you'd like to see that's not on the list). [back to top]
What type of servers does WorkRoll.com use to host WorkRoll installations?
Bug Tracker, User-Feedback Manager, To-do List, Issue Tracke...WorkRoll installations run on servers colocated at a secure data center in Port Jefferson, New York. The data center guarantees reliable power and redundant network service from a AT&T, Sprint, Genuity, UUNet, and Allegiance. All servers are backed by UPS as well as battery backups and have 100-megabit links to Cisco switches. The data center's network ensures that WorkRoll installations are accessable to the greater internet even if several uplinks fail.
Can WorkRoll.com host my WorkRoll installation?
Bug Tracker, User-Feedback Manager, To-do List, Issue Tracke...Yes. WorkRoll.com can host your WorkRoll installation if you don't wish to host it yourself. WorkRoll.com hosting includes SMTP (mail-server) hosting as well as application hosting; a specified amount of free technical support per month is also included (the amount varies depending on how many users you store in your WorkRoll database). [back to top]
Can I self-host WorkRoll on more than one machine?
Bug Tracker, User-Feedback Manager, To-do List, Issue Tracke...WorkRoll self-hosting licenses are for one server installation. If you wish to run more than one installation of WorkRoll (perhaps for security reasons), you must purchase a license for each installation. [back to top]
How do I use the installer?
Soupermail Frequently Asked QuestionsThe installer is a CGI designed to help you get all the settings for Soupermail correct. To use it, place soupermail.pl and souperinstall.pl in your CGI area, and then place souperfinder.html in your website. View souperfinder.html in a web browser, and follow the instructions in it. If all goes well, the installer will detect all of the settings for your box, and return a page that lets you create a customised soupermail.pl for your site.
Why would I need to run Windows Installer Service sandboxed?
Sandboxie - Frequently Asked QuestionsThe Windows Installer service is a component of Microsoft Windows. Some software installation (or setup) packages require this service. The component copies files and makes registry changes on behalf of the program being installed. Sandboxie does not permit sandboxed programs to use the system Windows Installer. If the sandboxed program needs the service, it will fail and Sandboxie will tell you to start a sandboxed instance of the Windows Installer service.
What is Windows Installer?
Pure Packaging - MSI Application PackagingWindows Installer is an operating system service that ships with Microsoft? Windows Server? 2003 family, Windows? XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me). The installer is also provided as a service pack to Windows NT? version 4.0, Windows 98, and Windows 95. It's responsible for installing, repairing and removing software. Windows Installer is an installation and configuration service that reduces the total cost of ownership.
When I try to compose a message, a Windows FrontPage Installer message comes up. Why?
Alfred State College Webmail Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ...Because Webmail uses the Microsoft Exchange 2000 Outlook Web Access (OWA) interface, it can sense when FrontPage has been installed on the local computer. OWA offers a variety of new HTML editing features through certain FrontPage extensions. To resolve the issue, find the FrontPage CD requested, insert it in your CD drive, and press OK at the prompt. This will allow the installer to find the correct files and install them to your local machine.
Can I use a different host if I want to?
Adult Niche Turnkey Design FAQ, Niche Specific Web Design Ex...Sure. But please compare prices and services first. Zmaj Hosting is hosting the site for your 1st year for FREE. We can't come up with a better deal than that for someone starting out in the adult business.
What database does WorkRoll use?
Bug Tracker, User-Feedback Manager, To-do List, Issue Tracke...WorkRoll uses the proprietary Avocado.db database to persist its data. WorkRoll.com developed Avocado.db in 2002 for use in the WorkRoll application; it has since since been deployed in several other applications. It is very lightweight (does not use a large amount of memory or processor time) and does not require either its own server machine or a separate installation. Avocado.
How can I use Group Policy to disable the Windows Installer rollback functionality?
English Windows FAQs 2003Depending on the actions that the Windows Installer (.msi) file performs, the space required to store temporary rollback information about the installation, as described in the FAQ "What's the Windows Installer rollback functionality?," might be very large. If the installation is interrupted, these temporary files remain on the system, and a user could access them to gain information about your computer.
How can I use the registry to disable the Windows Installer rollback functionality?
English Windows FAQs 2003To use the registry to prevent Windows Installer from creating the rollback information described in the FAQ "What's the Windows Installer rollback functionality?," perform the following steps: Navigate to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer registry subkey to make the change for all users on that machine, or navigate to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer registry subkey to make the change for the current user.
When does Windows Installer use elevated privileges?
English Windows FAQs 2003You can use a tool such as Group Policy to perform a managed installation of a Windows Installer (.msi) file or you can manually install a .msi file. Some applications that you install with a .msi file require elevated privileges to access file-system areas or registry keys. When you use a tool such as Group Policy to install a .msi file that deploys an application to a user's system, the application runs with elevated privileges (e.g.
What is WorkRoll?
Bug Tracker, User-Feedback Manager, To-do List, Issue Tracke...WorkRoll is an bug tracker (or "issue tracker" or "defect tracker"), a web-based application hosted by WorkRoll.com or on your own servers; once installed, users access it through their web browsers from anywhere on the internet. Installation requires no text- or XML-file configuration, and WorkRoll does not use an external database. Self-hosting Windows users may install WorkRoll with an ".exe" installer, which also automatically installs an application server.
MSI, Windows Installer what's the difference?
Setups Installations - FAQs WiseOriginally Microsoft referred to the technology as MSI, since that was the file extension of the database (installation) that was created. Over the last few months they have started using the term Windows Installer.
What Is the Windows Installer Engine? Why Do I Need It?
What Is the Windows Installer Engine? Why Do I Need It?Consumer Central is a resource for software users to find solutions to common installation problems. InstallShield, as a company, does not build consumer's installations, but does provide this resource as a courtesy to our customer's customers. Wins the Distinguished Award from the Society for Technical Communication for superior online communication.
What is the "Windows installer application"?
Bug Tracker, User-Feedback Manager, To-do List, Issue Tracke...For self-hosted WorkRoll installations installed on Windows, there is a "Windows executable" program (such as the installer programs that you would use to install a regular, non-Java Windows application such as iTunes, Microsoft Word, etc.). This program also installs a JSP application server (WorkRoll requires this software to run). Using the Windows executable to install WorkRoll on Windows is optional; users who want more control over their installations have other installation options.
What's the Windows Installer rollback functionality?
English Windows FAQs 2003When you install a Windows Installer (.msi) file, a script in the file specifies the actions that Windows Installer will perform. As each action is performed, the process that calls the .msi file into action updates a rollback script and, if files are to be deleted, backs up those files. Then, if the installation fails, Windows Installer can use the rollback script to undo any actions that have been performed and use the file backups to restore any deleted files.
