Adding rows to the ServiceControl table renders the patch non-removable. See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372102(VS.85).aspx
"When a patch adds new content to any of the tables in the following list, Windows Installer marks the patch as being not uninstallable. An uninstallable patch can add new files, assemblies, registry entries, components, or features to an installation by adding new rows to database tables that are not included in this list. ... ServiceControl ServiceInstall ..." -----Original Message----- From: Andy2k8 [mailto:appr...@gmail.com] Sent: 01 October 2009 09:20 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Patch doesn't uninstall I neither get the uninstall button nor it asks for the uninstall confirmation upon double clicking the patch in the windows add/remove programs. Sebastian Brand (Instyler Software) wrote: > > What happens when you try to uninstall the patch? > > Best regards, > Sebastian Brand > > Deployment consultant > E-Mail: sebast...@instyler.com > > Instyler Setup - Creating WiX-based MSI installations, elegantly. > http://www.instyler.com > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andy2k8 [mailto:appr...@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 07:48 > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] Patch doesn't uninstall > > > Why does my patch become non-uninstallable when I add a > <ServiceControl/> table to restart an existing service??? > > How do i still make is uninstallable?? > > > ----- > Andy > MSI Developer > Schneider Electric:working: > -- > View this message in context: > http://n2.nabble.com/Patch-doesn-t-uninstall-tp3747152p3747152.html > Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > -- > Come build with us! The BlackBerry® Developer Conference in SF, CA > is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart > your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market > and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9-12, 2009. > Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconf > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------- Come build with us! The BlackBerry® Developer Conference > in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. > Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications > to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9-12, > 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconf > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > ----- Andy MSI Developer Schneider Electric:working: -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Patch-doesn-t-uninstall-tp3747152p3747644.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Come build with us! The BlackBerry® Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9-12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconf _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its contents, and we further request that you advise us. SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 02675207. Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7DY, UK. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come build with us! The BlackBerry® Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9-12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconf _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
