MSI RemoveExistingProducts Action isn't working

Question

Hi all, 

I'm new with the MSI and just working on a bug that we have.

I have a couple of problems that I would like to consult you all.

At this link I saw some explanation about the RemoveExisitingProducts action  : 

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa371197(v=vs.85).aspx

It's said that Between the InstallValidate action and the InstallInitialize action. In this case, the installer removes the old applications entirely before installing the new applications. This is an inefficient placement for the action because all reused files have to be recopied.

when I try to wrtie the between - it doesn't work. Is there a problem with the way I write it?

<InstallExecuteSequence>
<!-- Uninstall Sequence -->
<Custom Action="..........">Installed and REMOVE="ALL"</Custom>
<Custom Action=".........">Installed and REMOVE="ALL"</Custom>
<Custom Action=".........">Installed and REMOVE="ALL"</Custom>
<Custom Action="........">Installed and REMOVE="ALL"</Custom>

<!-- Install Sequence --> 
      <RemoveExistingProducts  Before="InstallInitialize" After="InstallValidate"/>   /***************** here is my problem ********************/
                        <Custom Action="......">NOT Installed or REINSTALL="ALL"</Custom>
<Custom Action=".......">NOT Installed or REINSTALL="ALL"</Custom>
<Custom Action="........">NOT Installed or REINSTALL="ALL"</Custom>
<Custom Action="........">NOT Installed or REINSTALL="ALL"</Custom>
</InstallExecuteSequence>

thank you!

Answer 1

There's not enough info to tell why your upgrade isn't working. You also need a new ProductCode, incremented ProductVersion, entries in the Upgrade table, the ame UpgradeCode, a FindRelatedProducts action and probably other stuff I've forgotten. I can't tell if you've done any of those.

This looks like WiX - you should ask via the WiX users mailing list.

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Phil Wilson

Answer 2

thanks,

where can I find the Wix Users mailing list?

Answer 3

thanks,

where can I find the Wix Users mailing list?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=wix+users+mailing+list

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Phil Wilson