Have you tried moving RemoveExistingProducts to before InstallInitialise ? That worked for us in a similar situation.
-----Original Message----- From: Quinton Tormanen [mailto:quint...@deltamotion.com] Sent: 29 November 2010 20:23 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Major update disallowing component No this isn't anything in the GAC. The component in question is a piece of a driver installed using the DifxAppExtension, and its absence wreaks havoc on the attempt to install the driver, failing the major update. However, the problem itself occurs prior to this, in that very early on the installer decided not to update that component and it doesn't change its mind even though we are removing remove the existing product. Notice that I do have the RemoveExistingProducts action coming after InstallInitialize: <InstallExecuteSequence> <RemoveExistingProducts After="InstallInitialize" /> </InstallExecuteSequence> Not sure of the history for why that code is in my wxs file. What is the suggested location for this action? I notice that the KB you reference talks about moving RemoveExistingProducts to after InstallFinalize. However, even if I move RemoveExistingProducts to the end, I'll still have a problem with my installer not updating the component that I wanted to totally replace. (The component is installed in a subfolder of the product install path, and therefore not shared by other products.) To summarize the core question, how can I change a keyfile in a non-shared component to a previous version with a major upgrade? Perhaps I need to change the key path for this component from the file to a registry entry? --Quinton > Is this in the GAC? Sounds like that upgrade GAC problem. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/905238 > > Phil Wilson ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Increase Visibility of Your 3D Game App & Earn a Chance To Win $500! Tap into the largest installed PC base & get more eyes on your game by optimizing for Intel(R) Graphics Technology. Get started today with the Intel(R) Software Partner Program. Five $500 cash prizes are up for grabs. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intelisp-dev2dev _______________________________________________ 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Increase Visibility of Your 3D Game App & Earn a Chance To Win $500! Tap into the largest installed PC base & get more eyes on your game by optimizing for Intel(R) Graphics Technology. Get started today with the Intel(R) Software Partner Program. Five $500 cash prizes are up for grabs. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intelisp-dev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
