Hi, I was experimenting with an MSI packaged on Vista (WiX v 3.0.4207.0) and installed on Vista with some situations trying to figure out the behaviour:
1. Install Prism.msi version 10.61 C:\Windows\system32>msiexec /i "\\isdist01z\prism\Vista\Build_10.61.0\MSI\Prism.msi" /q /l* "C:\Prog ramData\House of Commons\Prism\PRISM.VB6.install.61.log" 2. Launch Prism.exe version 10.61 3. Uninstall Prism.msi version 10.61 while foo.exe is running C:\Windows\system32>msiexec /x "\\isdist01z\prism\Vista\Build_10.61.0\MSI\Prism.msi" /q /l* "C:\Prog ramData\House of Commons\Prism\PRISM.VB6.uninstall.61.running.log" Prism.exe simply hangs and says (Not Responding). I checked the eventvwr and got the following error messages in chronological order: 1. Starting session 1 - 2008/07/02 9:35:13 PM. 2. Application 'C:\Program Files\House Of Commons\PRISM Shell\PRISM.exe' (pid 4984) cannot be restarted - Application SID does not match Conductor SID.. 3. Machine restart is required. 4. Starting session 1 - 2008/07/02 9:35:14 PM. Here's the weird part. I did this at 5:35:14 pm and NOT 9:35:14pm. So the question is. Why am I off by 4 hours ahead? I live in Ottawa, Canada (EST) by the way which is UTC - 5. Also, what does Application SID does not match Conductor SID mean? Is there is a more gracefull way of doing silent installs of a product when the user is running the said product? Thanks! Here's the uninstall log file: === Logging started: 2008/07/02 17:35:13 === Action start 17:35:13: INSTALL. Action start 17:35:13: SystemFolder.B05A204B_CEB8_4A82_B515_ADFB4AE6965C. Action ended 17:35:13: SystemFolder.B05A204B_CEB8_4A82_B515_ADFB4AE6965C. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:13: ProgramFilesFolder.B05A204B_CEB8_4A82_B515_ADFB4AE6965C. Action ended 17:35:13: ProgramFilesFolder.B05A204B_CEB8_4A82_B515_ADFB4AE6965C. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:13: ProgramFilesFolder.C7AC8538_65ED_4C2B_AE16_6291871D0918. Action ended 17:35:13: ProgramFilesFolder.C7AC8538_65ED_4C2B_AE16_6291871D0918. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:13: ProgramMenuFolder.C7AC8538_65ED_4C2B_AE16_6291871D0918. Action ended 17:35:13: ProgramMenuFolder.C7AC8538_65ED_4C2B_AE16_6291871D0918. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:13: DesktopFolder.C7AC8538_65ED_4C2B_AE16_6291871D0918. Action ended 17:35:13: DesktopFolder.C7AC8538_65ED_4C2B_AE16_6291871D0918. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:13: FindRelatedProducts. Action ended 17:35:13: FindRelatedProducts. Return value 0. Action start 17:35:13: ValidateProductID. Action ended 17:35:13: ValidateProductID. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:13: CostInitialize. Action ended 17:35:13: CostInitialize. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:13: FileCost. Action ended 17:35:13: FileCost. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:13: CostFinalize. Action ended 17:35:13: CostFinalize. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:13: InstallValidate. Action ended 17:35:54: InstallValidate. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:54: InstallInitialize. Action ended 17:35:54: InstallInitialize. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:54: ProcessComponents. Action ended 17:35:55: ProcessComponents. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:55: UnpublishFeatures. Action ended 17:35:55: UnpublishFeatures. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:55: RemoveRegistryValues. Action ended 17:35:59: RemoveRegistryValues. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:59: RemoveShortcuts. Action ended 17:35:59: RemoveShortcuts. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:59: RemoveFiles. Action ended 17:35:59: RemoveFiles. Return value 0. Action start 17:35:59: InstallFiles. Action ended 17:35:59: InstallFiles. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:59: CreateShortcuts. Action ended 17:35:59: CreateShortcuts. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:59: WriteRegistryValues. Action ended 17:35:59: WriteRegistryValues. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:59: RegisterUser. Action ended 17:35:59: RegisterUser. Return value 0. Action start 17:35:59: RegisterProduct. Action ended 17:35:59: RegisterProduct. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:59: PublishFeatures. Action ended 17:35:59: PublishFeatures. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:59: PublishProduct. Action ended 17:35:59: PublishProduct. Return value 1. Action start 17:35:59: InstallFinalize. Info 1903. Scheduling reboot operation: Deleting file C:\Config.Msi\540af.rbf. Must reboot to complete operation. Info 1903. Scheduling reboot operation: Deleting file C:\Config.Msi\540b5.rbf. Must reboot to complete operation. Info 1903. Scheduling reboot operation: Deleting file C:\Config.Msi\540bc.rbf. Must reboot to complete operation. Info 1903. Scheduling reboot operation: Deleting file C:\Config.Msi\54102.rbf. Must reboot to complete operation. Info 1903. Scheduling reboot operation: Deleting file C:\Config.Msi\54118.rbf. Must reboot to complete operation. Info 1903. Scheduling reboot operation: Deleting file C:\Config.Msi\54129.rbf. Must reboot to complete operation. Action ended 17:36:19: InstallFinalize. Return value 1. Action ended 17:36:19: INSTALL. Return value 1. Property(S): UpgradeCode = {C4130B7E-C5F6-4C8D-8806-85D41DB873DC} Property(S): TARGETDIR = C:\ Property(S): Manufacturer = House of Commons Property(S): ProductCode = {40FB5FFC-86D9-4331-A086-C489308C5E28} Property(S): ProductLanguage = 1033 Property(S): ProductName = Prism (10.61.0) Property(S): ProductVersion = 10.61.0 Property(S): ALLUSERS = 1 Property(S): ARPCOMMENTS = PRISM VB6 is a product of SIAD PRISM of the House of Commons. Property(S): ARPCONTACT = IT Service Desk Property(S): ARPHELPTELEPHONE = 947-4774 Property(S): ARPHELPLINK = http://intraparl.parl.gc.ca/itsd/ Property(S): SecureCustomProperties = PREVIOUSVERSIONFOUND Property(S): HOCDir.C7AC8538_65ED_4C2B_AE16_6291871D0918 = C:\Program Files\House Of Commons\ Property(S): INSTALLLOCATION.C7AC8538_65ED_4C2B_AE16_6291871D0918 = C:\Program Files\House Of Commons\PRISM Shell\ Property(S): ProgramFilesFolder.C7AC8538_65ED_4C2B_AE16_6291871D0918 = C:\Program Files\ Property(S): ProgramMenuFolder.C7AC8538_65ED_4C2B_AE16_6291871D0918 = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\ Property(S): ProgramMenuDir.C7AC8538_65ED_4C2B_AE16_6291871D0918 = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PRISM\ Property(S): DesktopFolder.C7AC8538_65ED_4C2B_AE16_6291871D0918 = C:\Users\Public\Desktop\ Property(S): INSTALLLOCATION.B05A204B_CEB8_4A82_B515_ADFB4AE6965C = C:\Program Files\House Of Commons\PRISM Shell\ Property(S): HOCDir.B05A204B_CEB8_4A82_B515_ADFB4AE6965C = C:\Program Files\House Of Commons\ Property(S): SystemFolder.B05A204B_CEB8_4A82_B515_ADFB4AE6965C = C:\Windows\system32\ Property(S): MSCODir.B05A204B_CEB8_4A82_B515_ADFB4AE6965C = C:\Windows\system32\MSCO\ Property(S): COMDir.B05A204B_CEB8_4A82_B515_ADFB4AE6965C = C:\Windows\system32\MSCO\COM\ Property(S): ProgramFilesFolder.B05A204B_CEB8_4A82_B515_ADFB4AE6965C = C:\Program Files\ Property(S): MsiLogFileLocation = C:\ProgramData\House of Commons\Prism\PRISM.VB6.uninstall.61.running.log Property(S): PackageCode = {B134D888-FB82-4217-843A-8B15AC9EFC2F} Property(S): ProductState = 5 Property(S): REMOVE = ALL Property(S): CURRENTDIRECTORY = C:\Windows\system32 Property(S): CLIENTUILEVEL = 3 Property(S): CLIENTPROCESSID = 3308 Property(S): MsiSystemRebootPending = 1 Property(S): PRODUCTLANGUAGE = 1033 Property(S): VersionDatabase = 300 Property(S): VersionMsi = 4.00 Property(S): VersionNT = 600 Property(S): WindowsBuild = 6001 Property(S): ServicePackLevel = 1 Property(S): ServicePackLevelMinor = 0 Property(S): MsiNTProductType = 1 Property(S): WindowsFolder = C:\Windows\ Property(S): WindowsVolume = C:\ Property(S): SystemFolder = C:\Windows\system32\ Property(S): System16Folder = C:\Windows\system\ Property(S): RemoteAdminTS = 1 Property(S): TempFolder = C:\Users\assalr\AppData\Local\Temp\ Property(S): ProgramFilesFolder = C:\Program Files\ Property(S): CommonFilesFolder = C:\Program Files\Common Files\ Property(S): AppDataFolder = C:\Users\assalr\AppData\Roaming\ Property(S): FavoritesFolder = \\HOC\AdminPrivate\FS04U\AssalR\Favorites\ Property(S): NetHoodFolder = C:\Users\assalr\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts\ Property(S): PersonalFolder = \\HOC\AdminPrivate\FS04U\AssalR\Documents\ Property(S): PrintHoodFolder = C:\Users\assalr\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts\ Property(S): RecentFolder = C:\Users\assalr\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\ Property(S): SendToFolder = C:\Users\assalr\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\ Property(S): TemplateFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\ Property(S): CommonAppDataFolder = C:\ProgramData\ Property(S): LocalAppDataFolder = C:\Users\assalr\AppData\Local\ Property(S): MyPicturesFolder = \\HOC\AdminPrivate\FS04U\AssalR\Pictures\ Property(S): AdminToolsFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\ Property(S): StartupFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ Property(S): ProgramMenuFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\ Property(S): StartMenuFolder = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\ Property(S): DesktopFolder = C:\Users\Public\Desktop\ Property(S): FontsFolder = C:\Windows\Fonts\ Property(S): GPTSupport = 1 Property(S): OLEAdvtSupport = 1 Property(S): ShellAdvtSupport = 1 Property(S): Intel = 6 Property(S): PhysicalMemory = 2045 Property(S): VirtualMemory = 3272 Property(S): AdminUser = 1 Property(S): LogonUser = assalr Property(S): UserSID = S-1-5-21-2125414852-1188450605-972441984-26125 Property(S): UserLanguageID = 4105 Property(S): ComputerName = PRSM053W Property(S): SystemLanguageID = 1033 Property(S): ScreenX = 1024 Property(S): ScreenY = 768 Property(S): CaptionHeight = 20 Property(S): BorderTop = 1 Property(S): BorderSide = 1 Property(S): TextHeight = 16 Property(S): TextInternalLeading = 3 Property(S): ColorBits = 32 Property(S): TTCSupport = 1 Property(S): Time = 17:36:19 Property(S): Date = 02/07/2008 Property(S): MsiNetAssemblySupport = 2.0.50727.1434 Property(S): MsiWin32AssemblySupport = 6.0.6001.18000 Property(S): RedirectedDllSupport = 2 Property(S): MsiRunningElevated = 1 Property(S): Privileged = 1 Property(S): USERNAME = House of Commons Property(S): COMPANYNAME = Chambre des communes Property(S): Installed = 00:00:00 Property(S): DATABASE = C:\Windows\Installer\540a6.msi Property(S): OriginalDatabase = \\isdist01z\prism\Vista\Build_10.61.0\MSI\Prism.msi Property(S): UILevel = 2 Property(S): Preselected = 1 Property(S): ACTION = INSTALL Property(S): ROOTDRIVE = C:\ Property(S): CostingComplete = 1 Property(S): OutOfDiskSpace = 0 Property(S): OutOfNoRbDiskSpace = 0 Property(S): PrimaryVolumeSpaceAvailable = 0 Property(S): PrimaryVolumeSpaceRequired = 0 Property(S): PrimaryVolumeSpaceRemaining = 0 Property(S): INSTALLLEVEL = 1 MSI (s) (E0:B4) [17:36:19:559]: Product: Prism (10.61.0) -- Removal completed successfully. MSI (s) (E0:B4) [17:36:19:560]: Windows Installer removed the product. Product Name: Prism (10.61.0). Product Version: 10.61.0. Product Language: 1033. Removal success or error status: 0. === Logging stopped: 2008/07/02 17:36:19 === -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Uninstalling-or-Installing-while-an-exe-of-the-product-is-running-errors-tp18247595p18247595.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: SourceForge.net Community Choice Awards: VOTE NOW! Studies have shown that voting for your favorite open source project, along with a healthy diet, reduces your potential for chronic lameness and boredom. Vote Now at http://www.sourceforge.net/community/cca08 _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users