Sounds like it could be an issue with a service on Vista. Most likely to be something to do with indexing or searching. I'm not 100% up to speed with all the new features in Vista but I might see if our releases also exhibit this behaviour. Our Vista Virtual Machines have SP1 applied though which appears to fix a lot of "minor" issues of this ilk.
I wouldn't worry too much about it if it works fine when using the MSI to uninstall rather than programs & features control panel as long as your MSI passes all the ICE validations without any warnings when you compile it. Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment and IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ville Frantti Sent: 09 September 2008 10:32 To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Unable to remove InstallDir A little update. Found out that the problem occurs when application is uninstalled from Programs and Features. Whe uninstalled using original setup.msi the folder is removed correctly. -----Alkuperäinen viesti----- Lähettäjä: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Puolesta Ville Frantti Lähetetty: 9. syyskuuta 2008 11:02 Vastaanottaja: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Aihe: [WiX-users] Unable to remove InstallDir Hi. I'm trying to get my application a Windows Vista Certification and had to make some minor (mainly UpgradeVersion tag) changes to my install package. As a result I've stumbled upon this weird thing that when application is uninstalled on Vista, the InstallDir is not removed even if it's empty. When trying to remove the folder from Explorer, it says that the folder is open in another application. although it isn't. Folder can be removed only after reboot. Older installer without these changes is able to remove this folder. Has anyone else had this problem? And how to solve it? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
