A verbose log file will tell all. On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 8:26 AM, <tob...@gmx.net> wrote:
> Hello, > > I have a problem when uninstalling a Shortuct, may be someone has > experienced the same problem and knows a solution/reasion for the behaviour? > I Did: > With Wix I create a (non advertised) shortcut the following way: > <Component Id="_someID" Guid="aValidGuid"> > <RegistryValue Id="_someRegId" KeyPath="yes" > Root="HKCU" > Key="Software\ProgramPath\NeededKeys" Name="AddOn launcher Key" > Type="string" Value="1"/> > <Shortcut Id="shortcutID" Name="Shortcut to File" > Directory="BASEPRODSTARTMENU" Advertise="no" > Target="[!FileID]" /> > </Component> > > The MSI Creation Process works fine as expected. When installing the MSI > 'BASEPRODSTARTMENU' Directory is set via command line to e.g. > "C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start > Menu\Programs\UserSelectedSubPath" > This works all fine and everything gets installed. > But when uninstalling the Product, the shortcut stays in the start menu and > does not get uninstalled. > The log file shows that the "BASEPRODSTARTMENU" Directory is not resolved > to the path set during install and so there is a problem for uninstallation. > I wonder what the reason is why it can not be resolved? For Files I do the > same thing (setting the installation folder via command line) and they get > uninstalled just fine... > Can anyone bring some light into the behaviour and/or has a solution how to > resolve this issue? > Thanks for your help. > Best regards, > Tobias > > -- > NEU: FreePhone - 0ct/min Handyspartarif mit Geld-zurück-Garantie! > Jetzt informieren: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/freephone > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Special Offer -- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE! > Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better > price-free! And you'll get a free "Love Thy Logs" t-shirt when you > download Logger. Secure your free ArcSight Logger TODAY! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/arcsisghtdev2dev > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Offer -- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE! Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better price-free! And you'll get a free "Love Thy Logs" t-shirt when you download Logger. Secure your free ArcSight Logger TODAY! http://p.sf.net/sfu/arcsisghtdev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
