Start application after installation

Question

I\'ve googled around and found some topics like

http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/run_program_after_install.htm

and

Launch application after in

Answer 1

What happens if you use

ExeCommand="[SystemFolder]cmd.exe /C start MyExe.exe"

Answer 2

I had the problem that it also tried to run at uninstallation.. This way it runs only on installation, reparation and updating (changing)

<CustomAction Id="LaunchApp" Directory="INSTALLFOLDER" ExeCommand="[SystemFolder]cmd.exe /C start MyFile.exe" />

<InstallExecuteSequence>
  <Custom Action="LaunchApp" After="InstallFinalize">NOT REMOVE</Custom>
</InstallExecuteSequence>

Information about NOT REMOVE could be found here: https://stackoverflow.com/a/17608049/9758687

Answer 3

Set Return to asyncNoWait for your custom action. This way the custom action runs and the installer doesn't wait for it or check its return code.