Post your Directory Tree where INSTALLDIR is used (not the entire thing just a decent snippet) & the Property element you use for WIXUI_INSTALLDIR.
Your RegistrySearch looks fine but the Custom Action may not be necessary (also you need a capital C in LaunchConditions). Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & 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: Andy.Kruger [mailto:appr...@gmail.com] Sent: 06 May 2010 15:44 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Hide InstallDirDlg during upgrade Okie I'm clear about the first part, This is what I'm doing to retain the old INSTALLDIR <Property Id="INSTALLDIR"> <RegistrySearch Id="Locate_22InstallDir" Root="HKLM" Key="Software\ABC\productName\1.0" Name="InstallPath" Type="raw"/> </Property> <CustomAction Id="SetInstallDir" Property="WIXUI_INSTALLDIR" Value="[INSTALLDIR]" Execute="immediate"/> <InstallUISequence> <Custom Action="SetInstallDir" After="AppSearch" ></Custom> </InstallUISequence> <InstallExecuteSequence> <Custom Action="SetInstallDir" After="Launchconditions" ></Custom> </InstallExecuteSequence> But this doesn't work. Upgrade always installs to the default path. any ideas?? ----- Andy MSI Developer Schneider Electric -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Hide-Insta llDirDlg-during-upgrade-tp5014310p5014556.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
