MSI build fails on latest electron-builder 20.10.0

[jhnferraris]

• Version: 20.10.0

• Target: MSI

Running $ build -w --x64 --ia32 to generate a msi target throws an error and stops the whole process. I already run WiX Toolset while builder is running.

$ build -w --x64 --ia32
  • electron-builder version=20.10.0
  • loaded configuration file=package.json ("build" field)
  • writing effective config file=dist\electron-builder-effective-config.yaml
  • no native production dependencies
  • packaging       platform=win32 arch=x64 electron=1.8.4 appOutDir=dist\win-unpacked
  • building        target=MSI arch=x64 file=dist\HelpMe-2.0.0.msi
  • no native production dependencies
  • packaging       platform=win32 arch=ia32 electron=1.8.4 appOutDir=dist\win-ia32-unpacked
Downloading tmp-8516-0-electron-v1.8.4-win32-ia32.zip
[============================================>] 100.0% of 41.99 MB (311.03 kB/s)
  • building        target=MSI arch=ia32 file=dist\HelpMe-2.0.0-ia32.msi
Error: Exit code: 94. Command failed: C:\.....\electron-builder\cache\wix\wix-4.0.0.5512.2\light.exe -out C:\.....\dist\HelpMe-2.0.0.msi -v -spdb -sw1076 -dappDir=C:\.....\dist\win-unpacked -pedantic -wx project.wixobj
C:\....\dist\__msi-x64\project.wxs(63) : error LGHT0094 : The identifier 'Directory:DesktopFolder' could not be found. Ensure you have typed the reference correctly and that all the necessary inputs are provided to the linker.

WiX Toolset Linker version 4.0.0.5512
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Last known electron-builder version that works on MSI is version 19.52.1

Let me know on how to address this issue. Thanks!

[jhnferraris]

So I check other reports and found this.

Last known electron-builder version works on 20.6.2

[develar]

Duplicates #2798