Re: [WiX-users] Shortcuts created in ALLUSER mode invokes MSI

2008-10-31 Thread Arun Kumar A V
>From what I tested, solutions I presented you allow: -For a per-machine install, create an uninstall shortcut for all the users of a computer wheter it is advertised or not. The main drawback is an orphaned regkey in the deploying user profile if he doesn't remove the apps himself. >> Here i

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcuts created in ALLUSER mode invokes MSI

2008-10-31 Thread Sébastien Mouren
2008/10/31 Arun Kumar A V <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Thanks for your reply. > > Yes, I am infact doing the per-machine mode for creating the UnInstall > shortcut . But the problem with HKCU key is, it wouldnt let met do > Advertise="Yes". Without advertise, my uninstall shortcut will not be removed

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcuts created in ALLUSER mode invokes MSI installer

2008-10-30 Thread Sébastien Mouren
2008/10/30 Arun Kumar A V <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > After turning on MSI logging, I found that my issue is more complicate. > > > The shortcut is created for a file installed in ALLUSER ( Per Machine) mode, > so I must set Advertise="yes" on the shortcut as shown below. This turns out > be the p

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcuts created in ALLUSER mode invokes MSI installer

2008-10-29 Thread Rob Mensching
Turn on the MSI logging registry key and check out the verbose log file. It'll tell you which component is getting reinstalled. The EventViewer will also give you the Component GUID but I find the verbose log file easier to work through. -Original Message- From: Arun Kumar A V [mailto