[WiX-users] burn upgrades...

2014-10-31 Thread Steve-Ogilvie
Am I missing something here? I have installed my product with version 14.8.6.x. Each build the GUID is changed, i.e.: ?define ProductCode = *? The UpgradeCode is not changed, i.e.: “?define UpgradeCode = 2E416B87-7FB9-4A28-9A7E-?” The bundle.wxs has: Bundle Name=$(var.ProductName)

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-12-17 Thread Neil Sleightholm
for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades Ug, I was afraid there was some complex incantation necessary to get the bug to repro because I'm not seeing it in any of my work. I'm good with whichever of those options are best for you. On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 9:34 AM, Neil

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-12-17 Thread Rob Mensching
Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades Ug, I was afraid there was some complex incantation necessary to get the bug to repro because I'm not seeing it in any of my work. I'm good with whichever of those options are best for you. On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 9:34 AM, Neil

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-12-14 Thread Neil Sleightholm
2012 19:24 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades Ug, I was afraid there was some complex incantation necessary to get the bug to repro because I'm not seeing it in any of my work. I'm good with whichever of those options are best

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-12-13 Thread Neil Sleightholm
New variant today, the uninstall was run twice by burn. -Original Message- From: Neil Sleightholm [mailto:n...@x2systems.com] Sent: 12 December 2012 22:06 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades Still really struggling

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-12-13 Thread Rob Mensching
toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades Still really struggling to understand this and the more I look the more I think something odd is happening burn. This is the problem: When I run an install created with burn that upgrades an existing install I see that burn runs the new MSI

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-12-13 Thread Neil Sleightholm
- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] Sent: 13 December 2012 16:17 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades Sorry, I've been heads down with lots of changes going on (seems typical of my adult life in November). I've seen

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-12-13 Thread Rob Mensching
[mailto:r...@robmensching.com] Sent: 13 December 2012 16:17 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades Sorry, I've been heads down with lots of changes going on (seems typical of my adult life in November). I've seen reports of upgrade

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-12-13 Thread Neil Sleightholm
: Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades Ug, I was afraid there was some complex incantation necessary to get the bug to repro because I'm not seeing it in any of my work. I'm good with whichever of those options are best for you. On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 9:34 AM, Neil Sleightholm n...@x2systems.comwrote

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-12-13 Thread Neil Sleightholm
Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades This is a long shot but there is one difference out the problem MSI, it includes merge modules - Steve Hole does yours? -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] Sent: 13 December 2012 19:24

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-12-12 Thread Neil Sleightholm
Still really struggling to understand this and the more I look the more I think something odd is happening burn. This is the problem: When I run an install created with burn that upgrades an existing install I see that burn runs the new MSI install and then the old MSI uninstall. This only

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-12-12 Thread Steve Hole
Actually ... Once again I can confirm exactly the same behavior with my bundle and one of the included MSI packages. I just didn't realize what I was seeing until I saw your description. I also have a systray app that fails to restart and I occasionally get a spontaneous reboot when installing

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-12-12 Thread Neil Sleightholm
discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Cc: Neil Sleightholm Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades Actually ... Once again I can confirm exactly the same behavior with my bundle and one of the included MSI packages. I just didn't realize what I was seeing until I saw your description. I also

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-12-09 Thread Bob Arnson
On 03-Dec-12 03:20, Neil Sleightholm wrote: What would cause that? If I run the install manually it appears to upgrade, even running it through burn I only see one product code in the registry. Sorry, psychic debugging is on the fritz. I'm just guessing based on the behavior. Try diffing a

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-12-03 Thread Neil Sleightholm
What would cause that? If I run the install manually it appears to upgrade, even running it through burn I only see one product code in the registry. Neil On 30-Nov-12 02:58, Neil Sleightholm wrote: Planned package: Setup, state: Present If the package is present, it means that the same

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-12-02 Thread Bob Arnson
On 30-Nov-12 02:58, Neil Sleightholm wrote: Planned package: Setup, state: Present If the package is present, it means that the same product code is still installed. So the major upgrade didn't happen? -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-11-30 Thread Neil Sleightholm
:20 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades What does the plan say? On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 4:28 AM, Neil Sleightholm n...@x2systems.comwrote: I have discovered something but not a solution. I have 3 MSIs in my bundle, 2 work ok

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-11-28 Thread Neil Sleightholm
Message- From: Neil Sleightholm [mailto:n...@x2systems.com] Sent: 27 November 2012 08:53 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades Ok thanks, so if my install is upgrading correctly the uninstall wouldn't happen? I have

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-11-27 Thread Rob Mensching
] Sent: 22 November 2012 18:46 To: General toolset. (wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net) Subject: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades When I run an install created with burn that upgrades an existing install I see that burn runs the new MSI install and then the old MSI uninstall. Is this normal? My MSI

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-11-27 Thread Neil Sleightholm
this would be greatly appreciated. Neil -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] Sent: 27 November 2012 07:57 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades Upgrade bundle runs uninstall of the old bundle

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-11-27 Thread Rob Mensching
07:57 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades Upgrade bundle runs uninstall of the old bundle to remove it. The log files should explain what is going on. On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 11:31 PM, Neil Sleightholm n...@x2systems.com wrote

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-11-27 Thread Neil Sleightholm
-Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] Sent: 27 November 2012 08:43 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades The old bundle has to be uninstalled to remove it's registration and cache information

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-11-27 Thread Neil Sleightholm
: Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades Ok thanks, so if my install is upgrading correctly the uninstall wouldn't happen? I have RemoveExistingProducts scheduled after InstallValidate if that matters. That gives me something to investigate, I thought my install did upgrade correctly but I'll

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-11-27 Thread Rob Mensching
[mailto:n...@x2systems.com] Sent: 27 November 2012 08:53 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades Ok thanks, so if my install is upgrading correctly the uninstall wouldn't happen? I have RemoveExistingProducts scheduled after

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-11-26 Thread Neil Sleightholm
Can anyone help with this? -Original Message- From: Neil Sleightholm [mailto:n...@x2systems.com] Sent: 22 November 2012 18:46 To: General toolset. (wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net) Subject: [WiX-users] Burn: upgrades When I run an install created with burn that upgrades an existing

[WiX-users] Burn: upgrades

2012-11-22 Thread Neil Sleightholm
When I run an install created with burn that upgrades an existing install I see that burn runs the new MSI install and then the old MSI uninstall. Is this normal? My MSI is written to handle the upgrade so I am not sure why burn is running an uninstall (or even how at it should have been