Thanks for the advice, I used process explorer and one program is using a registered ocx file that another program installed. Both programs use the file and registered it separately but like you said it's going based off the file the last setup registered.
Sébastien Mouren wrote: > >> -----Message d'origine----- >> De : EPoon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Envoyé : jeudi 16 octobre 2008 17:52 >> À : wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> Objet : [WiX-users] Program dependencies on uninstall >> >> >> I've created several installs now using WiX for various programs and I >> have a >> problem where they are dependent on each others files. They do use some >> of >> the same files but each has their own copy in their respective install >> directories. The problem comes when I uninstall one of them I'm met with >> a >> dialog that says "The following applications should be closed before >> continuing the installation:" and it lists off the other programs that >> are >> running. I may be overlooking a simple fix but if anyone could point me >> in >> the correct direction to stop it from doing this it would be greatly >> appreciated. >> -- > > You look for a simple fix but you don't speak precisely about the problem. > According to what I understand, "some of the same files" they use must be > specific files: registered dll or assemblies. > If this is the case, your problem has nothing to do with Wix or Windows > Installer for the matter, the problem is that you think your programs work > with those local files your setup deploy, but in reality they work with > files the last setup registered. > Try to find and express the dependencies-not the way you want them to work > but the way they currently work; use SysinternalsSuite for that matter- > between your resources, and I'll be able to help you. > > -Sébastien Mouren > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Program-dependencies-on-uninstall-tp1341544p1346271.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
