This is an intentional semi-duplicate of How do you create an event log source using WiX and WIX: Create EventSource using .NET message file.
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As requested. A solution that works on .NET 4 full and .NET 4 client profile using UtilExtension:
1) Add these PropertyRef's:
<PropertyRef Id="NETFRAMEWORK40FULLINSTALLROOTDIR"/>
<PropertyRef Id="NETFRAMEWORK40FULLINSTALLROOTDIR64"/>
<PropertyRef Id="NETFRAMEWORK40CLIENTINSTALLROOTDIR"/>
<PropertyRef Id="NETFRAMEWORK40CLIENTINSTALLROOTDIR64"/>
2) 32 bit part:
<!-- Event Source creation for 32bit OS with .NET 4 Full-->
<Component Id="CreateEventSource32BitFullNet4" Guid="your-guid-here">
<Condition><![CDATA[NETFRAMEWORK40FULLINSTALLROOTDIR AND NOT VersionNT64]]></Condition>
<CreateFolder/>
<!-- Create an Event Source -->
<Util:EventSource
xmlns:Util="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/UtilExtension"
Name="YOUR APP NAME"
Log="Application"
EventMessageFile="[NETFRAMEWORK40FULLINSTALLROOTDIR]EventLogMessages.dll"/>
</Component>
<!-- Event Source creation for 32bit OS with .NET 4 Client Profile-->
<Component Id="CreateEventSource32BitClientNet4" Guid="your-guid-here">
<Condition><![CDATA[NETFRAMEWORK40CLIENTINSTALLROOTDIR AND NOT VersionNT64]]></Condition>
<CreateFolder/>
<!-- Create an Event Source -->
<Util:EventSource
xmlns:Util="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/UtilExtension"
Name="YOUR APP NAME"
Log="Application"
EventMessageFile="[NETFRAMEWORK40CLIENTINSTALLROOTDIR]EventLogMessages.dll"/>
</Component>
3) 64 bit part:
<!-- Event Source creation for 64bit OS with .NET 4 Full -->
<Component Id="CreateEventSource64BitFullNet4" Guid="your-guid-here">
<Condition><![CDATA[NETFRAMEWORK40FULLINSTALLROOTDIR64 AND VersionNT64]]></Condition>
<CreateFolder/>
<!-- Create an Event Source -->
<Util:EventSource
xmlns:Util="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/UtilExtension"
Name="YOUR APP NAME"
Log="Application"
EventMessageFile="[NETFRAMEWORK40FULLINSTALLROOTDIR64]EventLogMessages.dll"/>
</Component>
<!-- Event Source creation for 64bit OS with .NET 4 Client Profile -->
<Component Id="CreateEventSource64BitClientNet4" Guid="your-guid-here">
<Condition><![CDATA[NETFRAMEWORK40CLIENTINSTALLROOTDIR64 AND VersionNT64]]></Condition>
<CreateFolder/>
<!-- Create an Event Source -->
<Util:EventSource
xmlns:Util="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/UtilExtension"
Name="YOUR APP NAME"
Log="Application"
EventMessageFile="[NETFRAMEWORK40CLIENTINSTALLROOTDIR64]EventLogMessages.dll"/>
</Component>