MSIZap doesn't fix anything. All it does is remove the Windows Installer entries so your installer doesn't show up in Add/Remove Programs. Everything the installer did to your system is still there (files, registry entries etc) & I've seen more than one occasion where a user has screwed their system because they used MSIZap.
Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment Engineer 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: Jammer [mailto:jam...@jammer.biz] Sent: 14 March 2011 21:15 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Removing Broken Installs Safely I managed to fix it all with MSIZAP in the end. Thanks, Jammer On 14/03/2011 08:13, Rob Hamflett wrote: > Depending on what exactly is broken you might be able to get things > into a working state again just by running a repair first. > > Rob > > On 12/03/2011 13:06, Jammer wrote: >> Hi Michael, >> >> I've managed to get it fix with msizap.exe ... scary tool ... >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jammer >> >> On 12/03/2011 12:47, Michael Clark wrote: >>> Generate an install log an post the relevant section. There might be a way to trick the installer to uninstall properly. Otherwise removing a broken install can be very tricky. I use msizap.exe very carefully. >>> >>> -Michael >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> --------- >> Colocation vs. Managed Hosting >> A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your >> organization - today and in the future. >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------- > Colocation vs. Managed Hosting > A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your > organization - today and in the future. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Colocation vs. Managed Hosting A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your organization - today and in the future. http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Colocation vs. Managed Hosting A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your organization - today and in the future. http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
