I second this question. I am in the same boat. Adam, Do you use the WixUI or some custom UI?/Would you be able to post your code for the UI on uninstall? ---------------------------------------- > Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:10:48 +1200 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] optionally removing AppData folders created by > application, during uninstall > > Hi guys, > > > > I have been battling with this problem for a while. > > I have a .Net application which saves temporary data into > AppData\Roaming\Bookmarks. > > This folder should not HAVE to be installed by the MSI as the app will > create it when needed (but I've gotten to the stage of experimentation > where it seems to be easier if it is created by the MSI - the installer > seems to not want to remove folders it didn't create, no matter what I > do). > > I want this folder (and all its contents) to be removed at uninstall if > REMOVEBOOKMARKS=1 (I have created a custom dialog with a checkbox that > lets the user selected during uninstall whether or not to delete these > temporary files). If REMOVEBOOKMARKS=0, then I don't want to delete the > folder (or its contents), allowing any later installations to pick up > these files... > > > > My WiX looks something like this: > > > > > > > > > > > > Guid="8C857E65-5EA2-4b0e-BCDA-334F030B1E4A"> > > REMOVEBOOKMARKS = 1 > > > > > > /> > > > > > > > > > > On="uninstall"/> > > > > > > Guid="3494B400-3193-4226-878C-2A4EB1B86456" Permanent="yes"> > > NOT Installed > > > > > > /> > > > > > > > > > > > > Guid="3494B400-3193-4226-878C-2A4EB1B86455"> > > Installed AND REMOVEBOOKMARKS = 1 > > > > > > /> > > > > > > > > > > On="uninstall"/> > > > > > > > > > > > > The Bookrmarks folder is the one I want to stay behind if > REMOVEBOOKMARKS=0. > > It seems, no matter what I do, I can't get it to work. If I specify > "Permanent" on the AddAppDataBookmarks component, the NOTHING will > remove it. > > If I DONT specify it, then no matter what I put in the component > conditions, it will ALWAYS be removed... > > > > How do I set up this sort of behaviour? > > > > Thank you in advance... > > > > Adam Langley > > Senior Developer > > Tel: +64 9 486 9010 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. > It's the best place to buy or sell services for > just about anything Open Source. > http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
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