Bob's answer of 'don't bother' seemed more suitable, it being Friday and just gone five PM!
Thanks chaps. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Buddell, James Sent: 08 August 2008 17:03 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Guidance appreciated on tidying up per machine/per user installations You could also use Active Setup to run a tidy-up script for each user. Take a look at http://www.appdeploy.com/articles/activesetup.asp, the structure you'd use is the same though you won't be able to use an MSI command line as the MSI is already uninstalled. Cheers, James -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Arnson Sent: 08 August 2008 16:41 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Guidance appreciated on tidying up per machine/per user installations Ryan O'Neill wrote: > When I uninstall the app I would like to offer the option to clean > these up, so I guess the uninstall from control panel needs an > elevated bootstrapper (I'll have to look this up) as it would need to > enumerate all users and delete their AppData\MyProduct directories. > Don't bother -- it's not something you can guarantee is possible. For example, roaming profiles stored on the network won't be accessible. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- This e-mail is confidential and the information contained in it may be privileged. It should not be read, copied or used by anyone other than the intended recipient. If you have received it in error, please contact the sender immediately by telephoning +44 (0)20 7623 8000 or by return email, and delete the e-mail and do not disclose its contents to any person. We believe, but do not warrant, that this e-mail and any attachments are virus free, but you must take full responsibility for virus checking. Please refer to http://www.dresdnerkleinwort.com/disc/email/ and read our e-mail disclaimer statement and monitoring policy. Dresdner Kleinwort is the trading name of the investment banking division of Dresdner Bank AG, and operates through Dresdner Bank AG, Dresdner Kleinwort Limited, Dresdner Kleinwort Securities Limited and their affiliated or associated companies. Dresdner Bank AG is a company incorporated in Germany with limited liability and registered in England (registered no. FC007638, place of business 30 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7PG), and is authorised by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority and by the Financial Services Authority ('FSA') and regulated by the FSA for the conduct of designated business in the UK. Dresdner Kleinwort Limited is a company incorporated in England (registered no. 551334, registered office 30 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7PG), and is authorised and regulated by the FSA. Dresdner Kleinwort Securities Limited is a company incorporated in England (registered no. 1767419, registered office 30 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7PG), and is authorised an d regulated by the FSA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.0/1601 - Release Date: 08/08/2008 09:02 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
