Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling while application is running

2006-11-28 Thread Wilson, Phil
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 15:30 To: Rob Mensching Cc: Bob Arnson; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling while application is running I am not *explicitly* suppressing any dialogs. I have tried unins

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling while application is running

2006-11-26 Thread John Lalande
So either it is a problem with a domain policy or there's something screwy happening on my PC. But knowing that isn't all bad. I did as you suggested and fired up Win 2003 in a VM. Installed the application, started it, and uninstalled. I then clicked Ignore when the relevant nag displayed. T

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling while application is running

2006-11-26 Thread Bob Arnson
John Lalande wrote: > When you say 'Notepad' you are referring to FoobarAppl10.exe, right? Yes. > The log that I sent does not include code 1903. Do our logs otherwise > match? When you say the file was moved to Config.MSI, does that mean > it is no longer in the installation folder? Yes, MS

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling while application is running

2006-11-23 Thread John Lalande
This problem was reported by our QA department who are all running XP. I am running 2003 Server. When you say 'Notepad' you are referring to FoobarAppl10.exe, right? The log that I sent does not include code 1903. Do our logs otherwise match? When you say the file was moved to Config.MSI, doe

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling while application is running

2006-11-23 Thread Bob Arnson
Adding /wix-users/ back to the thread. John Lalande wrote: I copied Notepad.exe to a folder shared with Sample.wxs and changed its name to FoobarAppl10.exe. Then I compiled. I ran the resulting installer and fired up the app from the desktop shortcut. Without closing the app, I started the

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling while application is running

2006-11-23 Thread Bob Arnson
John Lalande wrote: > If you'd like I can send the log file for the tutorial package > directly to you for your inspection. It's only 79KB. Let me know. Sure. I'll be glad to take a look. Can't promise much, though -- this sounds like a very odd problem. -- sig://boB http://bobs.org -

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling while application is running

2006-11-22 Thread John Lalande
I guess this thread has got so long that the original problem needs to be restated. If a user uninstalls the application while the application is running, and then clicks 'Ignore' when the FilesInUse dialog is shown, the uninstall proceeds but never prompts for a reboot. If a reboot is done anyw

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling while application is running

2006-11-22 Thread Bob Arnson
John Lalande wrote: > MSI (s) (B4:74) [07:21:22:937]: Scheduling file > 'C:\WINDOWS\Installer\1f6f1.msi' for deletion during post-install > cleanup (not post-reboot). > > and > > MSI (s) (B4:74) [07:21:22:968]: Scheduling file 'C:\Documents and > Settings\jlalande\Application > Data\Microsoft\I

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling while application is running

2006-11-22 Thread John Lalande
There are no more instances of "reboot" other than the two I cited and no instances of "restart". As an experiment, I tried another, much smaller WiX-based installer I created. Same behavior. As another experiment, I tried Orca. It certainly prompted me to reboot (if any MSI installer is going

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling while application is running

2006-11-22 Thread Bob Arnson
John Lalande wrote: > MSI (s) (28:F8) [01:13:38:389]: Scheduling file > 'C:\WINDOWS\Installer\280e0aa.msi' for deletion during post-install > cleanup (not post-reboot). Are there any other instance of "reboot" or "restart"? It's possible -- though unlikely -- that some custom action or merge mo

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling while application is running

2006-11-21 Thread John Lalande
ceforge.net *Subject:* Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling while application is running I am not *explicitly* suppressing any dialogs. I have tried uninstalling by right-clicking the MSI and selecting uninstall from the context menu, I have tried uninstalling from the Add/Remove Programs applet, and at Bob&#

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling while application is running

2006-11-21 Thread Rob Mensching
ECTED] On Behalf Of John Lalande Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 14:29 To: Bob Arnson Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling while application is running Does my installer have to explicitly do something to reboot if the files are in use? Is there a custom act

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling while application is running

2006-11-21 Thread John Lalande
:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *John Lalande *Sent:* Tuesday, November 21, 2006 15:30 *To:* Rob Mensching *Cc:* Bob Arnson; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net *Subject:* Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling while application is running I am not *explicitly* suppressing any di