[WiX-users] action at uninstallation before files removed

2008-09-04 Thread xiaoli
I want to invoke a custom action to backup files when uninstall the software before the files are removed. is it possible for Wix to do it? I know Wix can invoke a action after the files are removed. how about this one? Thanks in advance. -- View this message in context:

[WiX-users] install product available for both the first install and reinstall

2008-08-26 Thread xiaoli
I'm doing a major upgrade. I'd like to install my product for both the first install and reinstall. I tried: msiexec /log install.log /i FrameworkInstall.msi REINSTALLMODE=av. It works fine for reinstall. but there are some issues while reinstalling. the msi works fine, and the application does

Re: [WiX-users] install product available for both the first install and reinstall

2008-08-26 Thread xiaoli
Thanks a lot! -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/install-product-available-for-both-the-first-install-and-reinstall-tp783641p786115.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -

Re: [WiX-users] ALLUSERS peoperty is set automatically

2008-08-25 Thread xiaoli
Many thanks! Xiaoli -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/ALLUSERS-peoperty-is-set-automatically-tp780680p783225.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - This SF.Net email

[WiX-users] ALLUSERS peoperty is set automatically

2008-08-24 Thread xiaoli
I encountered a strange issue now. I had a WiX project without setting the ALLUSERS property. When I use Orca to look into the msi, I found that, there was no ALLUSERS property in the msi. But after I made some modification and build it again, I found the ALLUSERS property is set to 1. I can’t

Re: [WiX-users] ALLUSERS peoperty is set automatically

2008-08-24 Thread xiaoli
Hi: More information. there are some merge element in my project. Merge Id=CRT80Policy DiskId=1 Language=1033 SourceFile=$(var.MergeModuleDir)\policy_8_0_Microsoft_VC80_CRT_x86.msm/ Merge Id=CRT80 DiskId=1 Language=1033

[WiX-users] Backup File before reinstall

2008-08-19 Thread xiaoli
I made a major upgrade for reinstallation. But encountered an issue to backup the files which are already installed before. I'd like to build a executable project in VS to do this. I want to know if there is any way to do it in WiX? Thanks in advance. -- View this message in context:

[WiX-users] roll back after installation finished

2008-08-18 Thread xiaoli
there is a requirement to roll back the software after the installation finished. it's required to foll back to the last installed software. Is there someone have some ideas on this. Thanks in advance. and I alos find that, the FindRelatedProducts element only works when I update the Product