The ExecuteMode switch also helps a lot. msiexec /I MySetup.msi /l*v log.txt ExecuteMode="None"
-----Original Message----- From: Castro, Edwin G. (Hillsboro) [mailto:edwin.cas...@fiserv.com] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 9:10 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Files not removed upon uninstallation msiexec /I MySetup.msi /l*v log.txt Edwin G. Castro Software Developer - Staff Electronic Banking Services Fiserv Office: 503-746-0643 Fax: 503-617-0291 www.fiserv.com Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail > -----Original Message----- > From: Kristoffer Danielsson [mailto:kristoffer.daniels...@live.se] > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 8:28 AM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Files not removed upon uninstallation > > > Also a good idea :) > > > > msiexec MySetup.msi /L*v > log.txt > > > > Right? > > > Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 10:22:36 +0100 > > From: pally.sand...@iesve.com > > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Files not removed upon uninstallation > > > > And check verbose logs when you run into problems. In my experience > 95% of the time it'll tell you what you're doing wrong or at least > point you in the right direction. > > > > 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: Wilson, Phil [mailto:phil.wil...@invensys.com] > > Sent: 12 May 2010 23:55 > > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Files not removed upon uninstallation > > > > Use a virtual machine and revert back after your install/uninstall > tests! > > > > Phil Wilson > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Kristoffer Danielsson [mailto:kristoffer.daniels...@live.se] > > Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 3:16 PM > > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Files not removed upon uninstallation > > > > > > Thanks for the hint! It turned out there were some uninstall entries > left in the registry (though I could not find it in the control panel). > I really hope this is merely an effect of the development phase: > installing/uninstalling packages with the same version using different > package IDs. > > > > > Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 10:07:33 +1200 > > > From: mic...@acromania.nl > > > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Files not removed upon uninstallation > > > > > > I've had the same problem until I found out there was still a > listing for my installed program under "Add/Remove Programs". > Uninstalling that one fixed it for me. The setup log showed something > like "not removing because existing program depends on it" or something > similar (can't remember exactly). > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Michel Verhagen > > > > > > On 13/05/2010 08:54, Kristoffer Danielsson wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is really frustrating. I had a working MSI, but realized I > was violating some MSI rules (used the same KeyPath for multiple > components) and decided to clean it up. Now, when following the > guidelines, my components are not removed from the system. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Installation is per-user only, and there are 5 components. Each > component has a KeyPath of its own. Here is a snippet of my > Documentation component: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <DirectoryRef Id="DocumentationDir"> > > > > > > > > <Component Id="Documentation" Guid="MYGUID"> > > > > > > > > <RegistryKey Root="HKCU" > Key="Software\[Manufacturer]\[ProductName]" Action="create"> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <!-- > > > > > > > > NOTE: I tried this too... > > > > > > > > <RegistryKey Root="HKCU" > Key="Software\[Manufacturer]\[ProductName]" > Action="createAndRemoveOnUninstall"> > > > > > > > > --> > > > > > > > > <RegistryValue Name="InstalledDocumentation" Value="1" > Type="integer" KeyPath="yes" /> > > > > > > > > </RegistryKey> > > > > > > > > <CreateFolder Directory="DocumentationDir" /> > > > > > > > > <CreateFolder Directory="ProgramMenuDir" /> > > > > > > > > <CreateFolder Directory="ProgramMenuDocumentationDir" /> > > > > > > > > <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveDocumentationDir" > Directory="DocumentationDir" On="uninstall" /> > > > > > > > > <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveProgramMenuDir" > Directory="ProgramMenuDir" On="uninstall" /> > > > > > > > > <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveProgramMenuDocumentationDir" > Directory="ProgramMenuDocumentationDir" On="uninstall" /> > > > > > > > > <File Id="ProgramHelp" Name="$(var.ProgramHelp.TargetFileName)" > DiskId="1" Source="$(var.ProgramMementoHelp.TargetPath)"> > > > > > > > > <Shortcut Id="startmenuProgramMementoHelp" > Directory="ProgramMenuDocumentationDir" Name="Program Help" > Description="Program Help." /> > > > > > > > > </File> > > > > > > > > <File Id="Manual" Name="$(var.Manual.TargetFileName)" DiskId="1" > Source="$(var.Manual.TargetPath)"> > > > > > > > > <Shortcut Id="startmenuManual" > Directory="ProgramMenuDocumentationDir" Name="Manual" > Description="Program Manual." /> > > > > > > > > </File> > > > > > > > > </Component> > > > > > > > > </DirectoryRef> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Previously, all my components had the same KeyPath (one registry > value under HKCU). That worked if I set Action= > > > > > > > > "createAndRemoveOnUninstall". Now, upon uninstallation, all my > files are left intact but the KeyPath values in registry are indeed > cleared! Is my registry corrupt somehow? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I really don't get it. I've read the documentation too many times > now. 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