Re: [WiX-users] uninstall not removing files

2010-12-09 Thread Wilson, Phil
en (component guids) or you've set SharedDllRefCount in the file that's not being removed. Phil Wilson -Original Message- From: sangeeta1 [mailto:snmsn...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 9:59 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] un

Re: [WiX-users] uninstall not removing files

2010-12-08 Thread sangeeta1
010 10:55 AM > > To: [hidden email]<http://user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=5816411&i=1> > > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] uninstall not removing files > > > > > > > > I have a fundamental question here: > > > > I was consideri

Re: [WiX-users] uninstall not removing files

2010-12-08 Thread Castro, Edwin G. (Hillsboro)
AM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] uninstall not removing files > > > > I have a fundamental question here: > > I was considering retaining the PackageCode in the updated MSI. Can some > one advice if it is not advisable to have the same package code

Re: [WiX-users] uninstall not removing files

2010-12-08 Thread sangeeta1
I have a fundamental question here: I was considering retaining the PackageCode in the updated MSI. Can some one advice if it is not advisable to have the same package code on the modified MSI? thanks, sangeeta -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559

Re: [WiX-users] uninstall not removing files

2010-12-08 Thread sangeeta1
I have a requirement to update an existing MSI with new files and I am using the DTP API to write to data base tables - Files, Components, Directory, FeatureComponents, Media, etc. I am doing a reinstall every time I have a new MSI to install RREINSTALLMODE=VOMUS. This replaces all the files with

Re: [WiX-users] uninstall not removing files

2010-12-08 Thread Wilson, Phil
I think you'll need to describe your scenario in more detail. If you modify a package by adding a new file and attempt to install it, then it won't work if the previous version is already there - that ProductCode guid is already installed. Are you doing an upgrade? Or is this a brand new fresh i

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall not removing files

2010-08-11 Thread Sudhakar Pasupuleti
I will give it a shot. Thanks, Sudhakar -Original Message- From: Michael Schlitt [mailto:mschl...@microsoft.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 10:21 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall not removing files The Component ID

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall not removing files

2010-08-11 Thread Michael Schlitt
The Component ID needs to have a GUID I believe. -Original Message- From: Sudhakar Pasupuleti [mailto:sud...@microsoft.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 2:49 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Uninstall not removing files Hi, I am trying to understand why unin

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall not removing files

2010-08-11 Thread Peter Shirtcliffe
The component guid is blank. You must specify a guid. See the documentation for more information. -Original Message- From: Sudhakar Pasupuleti [mailto:sud...@microsoft.com] Sent: 10 August 2010 22:49 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Uninstall not removing files Hi

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall not removing files

2010-08-10 Thread Blair
not removing files Here it is. -Original Message- From: Chris Lord [mailto:chris.l...@atterotech.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 3:25 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall not removing files Run the uninstaller from the

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall not removing files

2010-08-10 Thread Sudhakar Pasupuleti
Here it is. -Original Message- From: Chris Lord [mailto:chris.l...@atterotech.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 3:25 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall not removing files Run the uninstaller from the command line and get a

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall not removing files

2010-08-10 Thread Sudhakar Pasupuleti
I was told by an expert that this is fine. Thanks, Sudhakar -Original Message- From: Chris Lord [mailto:chris.l...@atterotech.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 3:34 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall not removing files

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall not removing files

2010-08-10 Thread Chris Lord
Having said that, I note the name attribute is the same for all the files. You might want to check if that is acceptable. On 08/10/2010 06:25 PM, Chris Lord wrote: > Run the uninstaller from the command line and get a verbose log. That > should tell you the reason. > > On 08/10/2010 05:48 PM, S

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall not removing files

2010-08-10 Thread Chris Lord
Run the uninstaller from the command line and get a verbose log. That should tell you the reason. On 08/10/2010 05:48 PM, Sudhakar Pasupuleti wrote: > Hi, > > I am trying to understand why uninstall is not removing files. Here is the > WIX file. > > > > > Dis