That is a consequence of changing non-keypath resources in a component. A
component's identity consists of its keypath, not its entire composition.
You could try using <DeleteFile/> to remove the orphaned shortcut.
-Blair
> From: mar...@kulov.net
> To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
> Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 00:25:09 +0300
> Subject: [WiX-users] orphaned desktop shortcut
>
> Hi,
>
>
>
> I am creating desktop shortcut inside a Component.
>
> After installing the product, I renamed the shortcut and performed major
> upgrade.
>
> The upgrade left me with two shortcuts (the original one and the new renamed
> one). After uninstalling the product, the original shortcut was left
> orphaned. I did not change the component guid as the shortcut is not
> keypath.
>
>
>
> Here is excerpt of my code:
>
>
>
> <Directory Id="ProgramMenuFolder" Name="Programs">
>
> <Directory Id="ProgramMenuDir" Name="$(var.ProductName)">
>
> <Component Id="Comp_ProgramMenuDir"
> Guid="{66C429C9-477D-4C48-8B64-0A480F7AB472}">
>
> <RemoveFolder Id='ProgramMenuDir' On='uninstall' />
>
> <RegistryValue Root='HKCU'
> Key='Software\$(var.Manufacturer)\$(var.ProductName)' Type='string' Value=''
> KeyPath='yes' />
>
> <Shortcut Id='desktopMyWin'
>
> Directory='DesktopFolder'
>
> Name='$(var.ProductName) Command Prompt'
>
> WorkingDirectory='MyFolder'
>
> Icon='MyIcon.ico'
>
> Target='[%ComSpec]'
>
> Arguments='[SHELLARGS]'
>
> Advertise='no' />
>
> </Component>
>
> </Directory>
>
> </Directory>
>
>
>
>
>
> Can you please help?
>
>
>
> Thank you!
>
>
>
> Martin Kulov
>
>
>
> Microsoft Regional Director
>
> VS ALM MVP, MCT, INETA Speaker
>
>
>
> http://www.kulov.net
>
> Phone: (+359) 88 821 3255
>
>
>
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