[WiX-users] Reg: Uninstall Other Packages using WIX

Hi, I need some help regarding uninstalling of other package. Actually I used to have 3 MSI installed for a single Product. Now it has been changed to a single MSI. MY requirement is to uninstall the 3 Old packages Before installing the New MSI. I know the product ID of the 3 MSI. Please reply me

[WiX-users] How to disable Ignore option for Error 1607

Hi, Currently the problem I am facing is, I installed an application using A.msi (which contains x.exe and y.txt). When the application x.exe is running, if I try to uninstall using A.msi. I get an error 1607 message, says the x.exe has to be closed. It has three options 1. Cancel 2. Retry 3. Ig

Re: [WiX-users] Supporting multiple instances (like SQL Server)

Hello Ryan, >From my experience, most of what you want to do in the Install Sequence you actually need to do in the Bootstrap, some of this information is actually required as you start the MSI engine up. You should probably have a read of the MSI SDK which talks about what is need for multiple i

[WiX-users] Supporting multiple instances (like SQL Server)

Hello, I am wanting to allow my users to install multiple instances of my application, just like Microsoft allows with SQL Server. Can someone please point me in the right direction to accomplish the following install and uninstall sequences. Install Sequence 1. Prompt user to

Re: [WiX-users] How to detect program running and display a messagebox

Hi Little forest, I am also fighting with the same problem. Can you please help me ( if possible give me the example of the dll), how did you identified the running process. I had written a c# dll which gives me the status whether a given process is running or not. But my installer is giving

[WiX-users] My MSI is checking for .Net prerequisites when uninstalling?

Hi guys, My installer requires that .Net 2.0 SP1 to be present when installing. However one of the user cannot uninstall because he has Visual Studio 2008 which has .Net 3.5 which I presumed installed .Net 2.0 SP2 on his machine. How do I fix my code in such that MSI doesn't check the install p

[WiX-users] Install Condition for determine install component

Hello , I have 2 component A n B both include on one feature C but i want component B copied on client computer if certain condition true ( check if certain folder exists) otherwise component B will not installed Thanks __

[WiX-users] Why Usernames get deleted during minor update?

My original wix install creates two user names during the installation. I am currently testing a minor update that I've created and I've noticed that it deletes the two user names. I have no idea why it does it and I will thank you for your help. Below is the section that creates the two user