Dobt all Assemblies get added to the GAC though?? Then use the Version Search to Search the GAC. Could be totally wrong, I just know how it feels when a relatively easy task turns into a mountain...
Quoting Bryan Wolf <brw...@jackhenry.com>: > As far as I'm aware, neither FileSearch, DirectorySearch, RemoveFile > or RemoveFileEx can target Assemblies because the paths to them are > generated and the FileKeys don't point to those assembly paths. > > Otherwise it would be easy to just do a Remove File table entry and > all will work "automagically" including update, uninstall, rollback, > etc. with the note that you'll always end up reinstalling that file > (desirable) and skip the search entirely. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Carter Young [mailto:ecyo...@grandecom.net] > Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 2:18 PM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Major upgrade removing files > > I may be talking out the side of my mouth here,, but why cant he > remove version N doing a version check like so: > > http://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/howtos/files_and_registry/check_the_version_number.html > > and then if the Installed file >= N remove said file and replace with N - 1 > > Carter > > Quoting Bryan Wolf <brw...@jackhenry.com>: > >> The issue was fixed in MSI 5.0 or if you install the hotfix >> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972397/EN-US), but that won't help >> him because he's down-revving a versioned file. Even if it remains >> after the major upgrade, it will still be version (n) and not (n - 1). >> >> To be honest, I think sequencing REP before CostInitialize is probably >> the only "good" answer for assemblies. As a warning: >> sequencing REP before CostInitialize does cause an ICE27 error. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Phil Wilson [mailto:phildgwil...@gmail.com] >> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 11:04 AM >> To: General discussion about the WiX toolset. >> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Major upgrade removing files >> >> This shouldn't apply to later MSI engines - according this KB article >> it shouldn't be a problem if you make sure you have at least MSI 4.0, >> or ship the 4.5 redist. >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/905238/en-us >> >> but I vaguely remember the original MSI needs installing with a >> correct MSI engine too, not too sure on that. >> >> I had a call with MS support a while back on that proposed fix of >> sequencing REP before CostInitialize and they said it would be ok. >> But you will lose MigrateFeatureState capability. >> >> --------------- >> Phil Wilson >> >> >> On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 7:11 AM, Bryan Wolf <brw...@jackhenry.com> wrote: >>> The always overwrite flag in InstallShield just sets the FileVersion >>> column to 65535.0.0.0. WiX has the DefaultVersion field, which should >>> duplicate the experience. Alternatively, just modify the MSI >>> post-build for this one-off. It would be easier if you were not using >>> an assembly file because you could just author a RemoveFile table >>> entry associated with the component and it would actually cover all >>> bases. But I'm not sure RemoveFile or RemoveFileEx can help you with >>> assemblies - seems like the answer is "No". >>> >>> Down-versioning files is always a rough experience. The third party >>> case is always an especially nasty one; sometimes that's where >>> something like Burn might be able to help or a custom bootstrapper to >>> just purge the old version before-hand giving you a clean slate. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: kirannhegde [mailto:kirann.he...@gmail.com] >>> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2014 11:30 PM >>> To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net >>> Subject: [WiX-users] Major upgrade removing files >>> >>> Hello , >>> >>> Here is my scenario: >>> >>> A higher version installer contains lower version of certain binaries . In >>> the higher versioned installer, sequencing "RemoveExistingProducts" >>> after "InstallInitialize" results in missing files. This is an >>> issue with Windows Installer service and has been around since >>> 2002. >>> >>> I see the following entires in the log file: >>> >>> Here is a snippet from the Merlin RTM windows installer log file: >>> MSI (s) (48:F0) [07:39:20:997]: skipping installation of assembly >>> component: >>> {3C582984-7607-3E35-A337-D3D327097351} since the assembly already >>> exists MSI (s) (48:F0) [07:39:21:001]: skipping installation of >>> assembly component: >>> {6D321E57-3E99-3B87-BF23-2CDFF3361CB4} since the assembly already >>> exists MSI (s) (48:F0) [07:39:21:003]: skipping installation of >>> assembly component: >>> {229E8F96-1AE0-32E6-8428-D2CBCA122740} since the assembly already >>> exists MSI (s) (48:F0) [07:39:21:006]: skipping installation of >>> assembly component: >>> {AE56AAF5-F3C0-3D4B-8859-A1E50A3E27BF} since the assembly already >>> exists MSI (s) (48:F0) [07:39:21:024]: Disallowing installation of >>> component: >>> {4D2EB851-13AC-500F-9704-AB78102F8D0F} since the same component with >>> higher versioned keyfile exists MSI (s) (48:F0) >>> [07:39:21:029]: skipping installation of assembly component: >>> {F2F5F3C2-7A2E-58A8-81FB-6D05B2446DC5} since the assembly already >>> exists MSI (s) (48:F0) [07:39:21:032]: skipping installation of >>> assembly component: >>> {084F57E8-E40B-5B1E-AABC-7F0A7B77D223} since the assembly already >>> exists MSI (s) (48:F0) [07:39:21:035]: skipping installation of >>> assembly component: >>> {5DF9A9B3-8FBE-57C1-95AE-D08C44084A77} since the assembly already >>> exists MSI (s) (48:F0) [07:39:21:041]: skipping installation of >>> assembly component: >>> {F703FAD2-5314-5C11-B7B3-AA960D6CB678} since the assembly already >>> exists MSI (s) (48:F0) [07:39:21:043]: skipping installation of >>> assembly component: >>> {FB288044-FD6A-5A2C-BE23-BD941E55B184} since the assembly already >>> exists MSI (s) (48:F0) [07:39:21:046]: skipping installation of >>> assembly component: >>> {7DF41602-3F0E-5FED-BC1B-3E55EB39E439} since the assembly already >>> exists MSI (s) (48:F0) [07:39:21:049]: skipping installation of >>> assembly component: >>> {F1A4761C-24F2-5A42-9BAE-B9E3AFFA9F51} since the assembly already >>> exists MSI (s) (48:F0) [07:39:21:056]: skipping installation of >>> assembly component: >>> {9ED4023C-789C-5FB2-B8AD-19FE3B0B816F} since the assembly already >>> exists MSI (s) (48:F0) [07:39:21:195]: skipping installation of >>> assembly component: >>> {EA346F23-593F-5D59-9605-5B764FC05873} since the assembly already >>> exists MSI (s) (48:F0) [07:39:21:199]: skipping installation of >>> assembly component: >>> {3CAED2EB-627D-52F7-AD44-7138E03EE961} since the assembly already >>> exists >>> >>> >>> >>> To solve this, i have come across the following suggestions: >>> -Schedule "RemoveExistingProducts" earlier in the sequence, even before >>> costing i.e before CostInitialize.However, doing that violates the >>> guidelines laid out by MSDN. MSDN suggests a sequencing between >>> InstallValidate and Install Initialize as one of the positions. >>> InstallValidate is sequenced after costing. Hence, even though this >>> solution might work, this is a violation of Microsoft rules >>> >>> -Use REINSTALLMODE = emus >>> >>> -Force the file to be always overwritten - Not feasible for Wix. >>> Only exists in InstallShield >>> >>> -Version - Handle the versions properly in the higher versions of the >>> installer. >>> >>> >>> I agree that having higher versions of the files in the higher >>> versioned installer is the easiest and safest approach. 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