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MSI upgrade is looking for the original MSI file

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MSI upgrade is looking for the original MSI file

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Hello

I created an installation and upgrade MSI files using WIX.
(Which was relatively easy).

I am testing the upgrade msi.

if the original MSI (Xyz.msi) is present in the original path the
upgrade is done smoothly. I am using the command: >msiexec /i
XyzUpgrade.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus

But if the original Xyz.msi is not present the msiexec displays a
message similar to
"A Network error occurred while attempting to read from the file
"c:\.......\Xyz.msi""

My problem is that many users delete the MSI file after the installation
and the upgrade will fail. How can I solve this problem?

Thanks

Giora

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Blair-2

Re: MSI upgrade is looking for the original MSI file

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If you keep the same ProductCode (the guid at Product\@Id in your code) then
the MSI must keep the same name. If you can't guarantee the same name then
you should look at Major Upgrades. The easiest way to keep the ProductCode
changing is to use '*' as the value for Product\@Id.

-----Original Message-----
From: Giora keinan [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 8:29 AM
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Subject: [WiX-users] MSI upgrade is looking for the original MSI file

Hello

I created an installation and upgrade MSI files using WIX.
(Which was relatively easy).

I am testing the upgrade msi.

if the original MSI (Xyz.msi) is present in the original path the
upgrade is done smoothly. I am using the command: >msiexec /i
XyzUpgrade.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus

But if the original Xyz.msi is not present the msiexec displays a
message similar to
"A Network error occurred while attempting to read from the file
"c:\.......\Xyz.msi""

My problem is that many users delete the MSI file after the installation
and the upgrade will fail. How can I solve this problem?

Thanks

Giora

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Giora keinan

Re: MSI upgrade is looking for the original MSI file

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Hello
Thanks for the quick response.

I think I am using different GUIDs.
in the original MSI it is
<Product Name='CapsCake' Id='D497344E-D020-4DD8-B2CD-653287D8DA80' ...

int the upgrade it is
<Product Name='CapsCake' Id='D34C4CCF-495E-453E-9F7A-5A8CEC65643F'

Should I replace the guide of each component that I am replacing in the
upgrade (one executable and one registry key)

thanks
Giora

Blair wrote:

> If you keep the same ProductCode (the guid at Product\@Id in your code) then
> the MSI must keep the same name. If you can't guarantee the same name then
> you should look at Major Upgrades. The easiest way to keep the ProductCode
> changing is to use '*' as the value for Product\@Id.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Giora keinan [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 8:29 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [WiX-users] MSI upgrade is looking for the original MSI file
>
> Hello
>
> I created an installation and upgrade MSI files using WIX.
> (Which was relatively easy).
>
> I am testing the upgrade msi.
>
> if the original MSI (Xyz.msi) is present in the original path the
> upgrade is done smoothly. I am using the command: >msiexec /i
> XyzUpgrade.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus
>
> But if the original Xyz.msi is not present the msiexec displays a
> message similar to
> "A Network error occurred while attempting to read from the file
> "c:\.......\Xyz.msi""
>
> My problem is that many users delete the MSI file after the installation
> and the upgrade will fail. How can I solve this problem?
>
> Thanks
>
> Giora
>
>
>
>
>
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Blair-2

Re: MSI upgrade is looking for the original MSI file

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Generally not. The Component's guids should be stable (if a component
contains the same things, only newer, being installed, it generally should
keep the same guid). Only if you change the name or path of the file/key of
the component's keypath (if you only have one file/registry item that will
be its keypath) should you be changing the guid.

If you are changing ProductCodes (as you appear to be) you generally don't
include REINSTALL in the command-line nor do you include 'v' in
REINSTALLMODE. Those are used for minor upgrades and small updates (and
patches, which are generally either minor upgrades or small updates), and
for both those cases, the ProductCode doesn't change, which is why REINSTALL
and the 'v' in REINSTALLMODE become required.

-----Original Message-----
From: Giora keinan [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 9:06 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] MSI upgrade is looking for the original MSI file

Hello
Thanks for the quick response.

I think I am using different GUIDs.
in the original MSI it is
<Product Name='CapsCake' Id='D497344E-D020-4DD8-B2CD-653287D8DA80' ...

int the upgrade it is
<Product Name='CapsCake' Id='D34C4CCF-495E-453E-9F7A-5A8CEC65643F'

Should I replace the guide of each component that I am replacing in the
upgrade (one executable and one registry key)

thanks
Giora

Blair wrote:
> If you keep the same ProductCode (the guid at Product\@Id in your code)
then

> the MSI must keep the same name. If you can't guarantee the same name then
> you should look at Major Upgrades. The easiest way to keep the ProductCode
> changing is to use '*' as the value for Product\@Id.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Giora keinan [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 8:29 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [WiX-users] MSI upgrade is looking for the original MSI file
>
> Hello
>
> I created an installation and upgrade MSI files using WIX.
> (Which was relatively easy).
>
> I am testing the upgrade msi.
>
> if the original MSI (Xyz.msi) is present in the original path the
> upgrade is done smoothly. I am using the command: >msiexec /i
> XyzUpgrade.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus
>
> But if the original Xyz.msi is not present the msiexec displays a
> message similar to
> "A Network error occurred while attempting to read from the file
> "c:\.......\Xyz.msi""
>
> My problem is that many users delete the MSI file after the installation
> and the upgrade will fail. How can I solve this problem?
>
> Thanks
>
> Giora
>
>
>
>
>
>

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Giora keinan

Re: MSI upgrade is looking for the original MSI file

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Thanks
The problem was solved using your inputs.
giora

Blair wrote:

> Generally not. The Component's guids should be stable (if a component
> contains the same things, only newer, being installed, it generally should
> keep the same guid). Only if you change the name or path of the file/key of
> the component's keypath (if you only have one file/registry item that will
> be its keypath) should you be changing the guid.
>
> If you are changing ProductCodes (as you appear to be) you generally don't
> include REINSTALL in the command-line nor do you include 'v' in
> REINSTALLMODE. Those are used for minor upgrades and small updates (and
> patches, which are generally either minor upgrades or small updates), and
> for both those cases, the ProductCode doesn't change, which is why REINSTALL
> and the 'v' in REINSTALLMODE become required.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Giora keinan [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 9:06 AM
> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] MSI upgrade is looking for the original MSI file
>
> Hello
> Thanks for the quick response.
>
> I think I am using different GUIDs.
> in the original MSI it is
> <Product Name='CapsCake' Id='D497344E-D020-4DD8-B2CD-653287D8DA80' ...
>
> int the upgrade it is
> <Product Name='CapsCake' Id='D34C4CCF-495E-453E-9F7A-5A8CEC65643F'
>
> Should I replace the guide of each component that I am replacing in the
> upgrade (one executable and one registry key)
>
> thanks
> Giora
>
>
>
>
> Blair wrote:
>
>> If you keep the same ProductCode (the guid at Product\@Id in your code)
>>
> then
>
>> the MSI must keep the same name. If you can't guarantee the same name then
>> you should look at Major Upgrades. The easiest way to keep the ProductCode
>> changing is to use '*' as the value for Product\@Id.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Giora keinan [mailto:[hidden email]]
>> Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 8:29 AM
>> To: [hidden email]
>> Subject: [WiX-users] MSI upgrade is looking for the original MSI file
>>
>> Hello
>>
>> I created an installation and upgrade MSI files using WIX.
>> (Which was relatively easy).
>>
>> I am testing the upgrade msi.
>>
>> if the original MSI (Xyz.msi) is present in the original path the
>> upgrade is done smoothly. I am using the command: >msiexec /i
>> XyzUpgrade.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus
>>
>> But if the original Xyz.msi is not present the msiexec displays a
>> message similar to
>> "A Network error occurred while attempting to read from the file
>> "c:\.......\Xyz.msi""
>>
>> My problem is that many users delete the MSI file after the installation
>> and the upgrade will fail. How can I solve this problem?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Giora
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>
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>> is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your
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>>
>>
>>
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