If you used the remember pattern for your install location property, http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2010/5/2/the-wix-toolsets-remember-property-pattern/, then yes. Otherwise, not so much.
If the service no longer starts, it has a bug or there's a problem with your service authoring. A properly authored service should allow the installer to restart it. I support several Windows services in this manner, and I test upgrade extensively. I've got a summary of what I do for upgrades here: http://borgsdemons.com/blog/2014/07/20/designing-and-testing-for-major-upgrade/ -- John Merryweather Cooper Senior Software Engineer | Enterprise Service Applications | Continuing Development Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® | Lenexa, KS 66214 | Ext: 431050 |jocoo...@jackhenry.com -----Original Message----- From: Joshua Linker [mailto:jlin...@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 12:35 PM To: 'General discussion about the WiX toolset.' Subject: [WiX-users] WiX Upgrade Questions I have an application that was originally installed using a Visual Studio Installer project. I have authored a WiX replacement with a Major Upgrade Feature. I have two questions regarding it. When the original application was installed it allowed the user to choose where to install it. Is it possible to make the Upgrade process use the path selected by the user originally? Also, the application is a windows service. I have it correctly installing the service and starting it. but, with the upgrade, it asks if the user would like to stop the service so it can update it. But after it updates the file for the service the service will no longer start. The error it gives is Error 193 0xc1. And nothing appears in the event viewer logs for it. Thanks, Joshua Linker ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Slashdot TV. Videos for Nerds. Stuff that Matters. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=160591471&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Slashdot TV. Videos for Nerds. Stuff that Matters. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=160591471&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
