Well as Peter & David pointed out & as the WiX (http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/wix_xsd_removefolder.htm) & MSDN (http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/aa371201.aspx) documentation says, RemoveFolder only removes empty directories.
As I tried to point out, if someone removes the app your add-on is for first it won't (shouldn't) delete the folder since your package has put extra stuff in there. When the user then uninstalls your app, the empty directory would be left behind because you'd suppressed the ICE warning/error instead of following standard practices when using Windows Installer. An empty directory isn't going to break the users system (hopefully) but when you start ignoring one trivial thing here & something insignificant somewhere else, it soon adds up & your users start to think about using something else because they don't want a hosed system just to use your product. 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: Christian Tusch [mailto:ctu...@gmail.com] Sent: 04 August 2010 15:03 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] ICE64, can't use RemoveFolder No, I was just assuming since I've read that RemoveFolder is often used to delete folders to which the application has added files manually. On 4 August 2010 15:55, Pally Sandher <pally.sand...@iesve.com> wrote: > Have you actually tested it & seen that behaviour? > > 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: Christian Tusch [mailto:ctu...@gmail.com] > Sent: 04 August 2010 14:49 > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] ICE64, can't use RemoveFolder > > But then the uninstall will remove the folder even when the original > application is still installed. > > On 4 August 2010 14:59, Pally Sandher <pally.sand...@iesve.com> wrote: >> What happens if someone uninstalls the app your add-on is for then >> uninstalls your add-on? >> >> Use RemoveFolder don't suppress any ICE warnings/errors. >> >> 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: Christian Tusch [mailto:ctu...@gmail.com] >> Sent: 04 August 2010 13:35 >> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. >> Subject: [WiX-users] ICE64, can't use RemoveFolder >> >> Hello, >> >> I have the following XML snippet: >> >> <Directory Id="ProgramMenuFolder"> >> <Directory Id="MyAppLinkDir" Name="MyApp"/> </Directory> >> >> Since I'm only putting shortcuts in there I'm receiving an ICE64. I >> know I could suppress this by using RemoveFolder but the thing is my >> setup just installs an add-on. 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