Hey, Thanks for your answers. I will just post the WiX Code of the merge module. Maybe that can cast some light on this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi" xmlns:iis="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/IIsExtension" xmlns:util="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/UtilExtension"> <Module Id="AppPoolModule" Language="1033" Version="1.0.0.0"> <Package Id="6561cbee-3012-44c3-a446-07d573da993c" Manufacturer="abc" InstallerVersion="200" /> <util:Group Id="UsersGroup" Name="Users"/> <Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir"> <Directory Id="MergeRedirectFolder"> <Component Shared="yes" Id="CNewUser" Guid="32892BF9-F947-476A-9832-042EA96E65BC"> <CreateFolder/> <util:User Id="NewUser" Name="AppPoolUser" Password="test123T" UpdateIfExists="no" PasswordNeverExpires="yes" CanNotChangePassword="yes"> <util:GroupRef Id="UsersGroup"/> </util:User> </Component> <Component Shared="yes" Id="CAppPool" Guid="5D0736E5-3A31-4289-9F0A-CA8C56EFF51E"> <CreateFolder/> <iis:WebAppPool Id="AppPool" ManagedRuntimeVersion="v2.0" Name="Atomia Integrated" ManagedPipelineMode="integrated" Identity="other" User="NewUser"/> </Component> </Directory> </Directory> </Module> </Wix> > -----Original Message----- > From: Wilson, Phil [mailto:phil.wil...@invensys.com] > Sent: 02 December 2010 20:06 > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Having a reference counter for components > > It matters what the condition is on the custom action that deletes the app > pool. > > Phil Wilson > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Ridd [mailto:chrisr...@mac.com] > Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 10:15 AM > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Having a reference counter for components > > > On 2 Dec 2010, at 17:35, Wilson, Phil wrote: > > > Reference counting works on components, it really does work. I think > you're saying that there's a custom action that runs when one product is > uninstalled, even though others are using the pool. Is there a condition > somewhere on the CA that uninstalls the app pool? > > Does it matter if the component has a non-versioned file as a keypath? > > Cheers, > > Chris > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > Increase Visibility of Your 3D Game App & Earn a Chance To Win $500! > Tap into the largest installed PC base & get more eyes on your game by > optimizing for Intel(R) Graphics Technology. Get started today with the > Intel(R) Software Partner Program. 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