[wix-users] Windows Installer Repair Failure

Mon Jul 27 06:13:53 PDT 2015

1) You should register your network location as source list (
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa371858(v=vs.85).aspx) to avoid
dialog at repair.
2) What do you mean by Leavealone? Are you marking your components
permanent?
3) Where is RemoveExistingProducts action scheduled. See sequence
restrictions at
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa371197(v=vs.85).aspx

-kashif

On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 5:49 PM, Blair Murri <osito at live.com> wrote:

> I’ll tackle #5 first. When repair runs, the cached MSI that all
> maintenance operations run on (including repairs) is the “stripped” one
> that does not contain the files referenced from the File table. As a
> result, it cannot be used for adding/replacing files.
>
>
> #1-3: the "embedded" uninstall uses a separate evaluation of what is being
> installed/removed. We would need to see that portion of the log to know
> exactly what is happening, but it is likely related to component rules
> being violated.
>
>
> Blair Murri
>
>
>
>
> Colin Sim Colin.Sim at ipfx.com
> Sun Jul 26 15:25:16 PDT 2015
>
>
>
>
>   We use a PowerShell script to upgrade our development servers and our
> product is contained in a 1.7GB MSI file. The PowerShell script copies the
> package from a network share to the local %TEMP% directory, then executes
> the MSI in silent mode. Upon successful installation the copy of the MSI in
> the %TEMP% directory is removed.
>
>
>
>
> On development servers, it is typical for developers to replace components
> that are installed through the MSI with components they build themselves -
> these components generally will have a higher version number than that
> installed by the MSI. As a result, here is the scenario on upgrade and
> subsequently the error:
> 1. When upgrading some components are marked as "leave alone" because they
> have a higher version number than the new package.
> 2. The upgrade process performs an uninstall, which removes all components
> of existing package (including those that were marked as "leave alone" -
> this must be a bug in the Windows Install!!!).
> 3. The upgrade process performs an install; however, does not install the
> components that were previously marked as "leave alone".
> 4. When we first run an application from our product Windows Installer
> detects the missing component(s) and triggers a repair.
> 5. The repair initiates using the cached MSI under C:\Windows\Installer.
> However, when it comes time to replace the missing component:
>     i. it looks like the Windows Installer does another search for the MSI
> that contains the component (bizarre)
>     ii. fails to find the original copy as it's already been deleted
>     iii. finds the cached copy, which is already executing; hence locked,
> and pops up a dialog requesting the location of a source MSI file.
>
>
>
>
> COME ON - THIS MUST TO BE A BUG!!!!
>
>
>
>
>
> I have attached the full repair log, and snippets of what I thought were
> interesting below with my comments surround in square brackets.  I would
> appreciate any feedback and possible work around. I would presume (many)
> others would've come across something like this before.
>
>
>
>
> [Cached copy of installer found]
> Original package ==> C:\Windows\Installer\14a4210d.msi
> Package we're running from ==> C:\Windows\Installer\14a4210d.msi
>
>
>
>
> [Not sure if this is a problem but seems weird to me]
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:32:29:318]: APPCOMPAT: looking for appcompat database
> entry with ProductCode '{FA2B343E-75B9-4EBB-A1C6-974E3B55775E}'.
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:32:29:318]: APPCOMPAT: no matching ProductCode found
> in database.
>
>
>
>
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:32:29:709]: Package name retrieved from configuration
> data: 'IPFX Server Install.msi'
>
>
>
>
> [Repairing around here]
>
>
>
>
> [Time to replace missing component - this is when things go south]
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:569]: Executing op:
> RegisterSharedComponentProvider(,,File=servicemanager.exe,Component={C750EF8F-87DA-4610-8658-8C513E1F8529},ComponentVersion=6.3.211.0,ProductCode={FA2B343E-75B9-4EBB-A1C6-974E3B55775E},ProductVersion=6.3.211,PatchSize=0,PatchAttributes=0,PatchSequence=0,SharedComponent=0,IsFullFile=0)
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:569]: Executing op:
> FileCopy(SourceName=SERVIC~1.EXE|servicemanager.exe,SourceCabKey=servicemanager.exe,DestName=servicemanager.exe,Attributes=16384,FileSize=3023656,PerTick=65536,,VerifyMedia=1,,,,,CheckCRC=0,Version=6.3.211.0,Language=5129,InstallMode=59113472,,,,,,,)
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:585]: File: C:\VMLocal\servicemanager.exe;
> To be installed; Won't patch;      No existing file
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:600]: Resolving source.
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:600]: User policy value 'SearchOrder' is 'nmu'
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:600]: User policy value 'DisableMedia' is 0
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:600]: Machine policy value 'AllowLockdownMedia'
> is 0
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:600]: SOURCEMGMT: Media enabled only if package
> is safe.
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:600]: SOURCEMGMT: Looking for sourcelist for
> product {FA2B343E-75B9-4EBB-A1C6-974E3B55775E}
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:600]: SOURCEMGMT: Adding
> {FA2B343E-75B9-4EBB-A1C6-974E3B55775E}; to potential sourcelist list
> (pcode;disk;relpath).
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:600]: SOURCEMGMT: Now checking product
> {FA2B343E-75B9-4EBB-A1C6-974E3B55775E}
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:600]: SOURCEMGMT: Media is enabled for product.
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:600]: SOURCEMGMT: Attempting to use
> LastUsedSource from source list.
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:600]: SOURCEMGMT: Trying source
> C:\Users\shanep\AppData\Local\Temp\.
>
>
>
>
> [The original copy which no longer exists]
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:600]: Note: 1: 2203 2:
> C:\Users\shanep\AppData\Local\Temp\IPFX Server Install.msi 3: -2147287038
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:600]: SOURCEMGMT: Source is invalid due to
> missing/inaccessible package.
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:600]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: IPFX
> Server Install.msi
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:600]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing net source list.
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:600]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: IPFX
> Server Install.msi
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:16:600]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing media source list.
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:17:725]: Note: 1: 2203 2:  3: -2147287037
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:17:725]: SOURCEMGMT: Source is invalid due to
> missing/inaccessible package.
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:17:725]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: IPFX
> Server Install.msi
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:17:725]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing URL source list.
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:17:725]: Note: 1: 1402 2: UNKNOWN\URL 3: 2
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:17:725]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: IPFX
> Server Install.msi
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:34:17:725]: Note: 1: 1706 2:  3: IPFX Server
> Install.msi
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:741]: User policy value 'SearchOrder' is 'nmu'
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:741]: User policy value 'DisableMedia' is 0
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:741]: Machine policy value 'AllowLockdownMedia'
> is 0
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:741]: SOURCEMGMT: Media enabled only if package
> is safe.
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:741]: SOURCEMGMT: Prompting user for a valid
> source.
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:741]: Machine policy value 'DisableBrowse' is 0
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:741]: Machine policy value 'AllowLockdownBrowse'
> is 1
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:741]: SOURCEMGMT: Browsing is enabled.
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:772]: Font created.  Charset: Req=0, Ret=0,
> Font: Req=MS Shell Dlg, Ret=MS Shell Dlg
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:772]: Machine policy value 'DisableUserInstalls'
> is 0
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:772]: SOURCEMGMT: Now checking product
> {FA2B343E-75B9-4EBB-A1C6-974E3B55775E}
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:788]: SOURCEMGMT: Media is enabled for product.
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:788]: SOURCEMGMT: Attempting to use
> LastUsedSource from source list.
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:788]: Note: 1: 1706 2:  3: IPFX Server
> Install.msi
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:788]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing net source list.
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:788]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: IPFX
> Server Install.msi
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:788]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing media source list.
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:788]: SOURCEMGMT: Trying media source DISK1;1.
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:788]: Note: 1: 1706 2:  3: IPFX Server
> Install.msi
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:788]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing URL source list.
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:788]: Note: 1: 1402 2: UNKNOWN\URL 3: 2
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:788]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: IPFX
> Server Install.msi
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:34:17:788]: Note: 1: 1706 2:  3: IPFX Server
> Install.msi
>
>
>
>
> [Eventually finds cached copy, which is what's executing]
> MSI (c) (BC:B4) [07:45:23:837]: SOURCEMGMT: Trying source
> C:\Windows\Installer\14a4210d.msi.
> MSI (c) (BC:B4) [07:45:23:868]: Note: 1: 2203 2: C:\Windows\Installer\IPFX
> Server Install.msiMSI (s) (20:BC) [07:45:33:305]: Running as a service.
> MSI (s) (20:E4) [07:45:33:727]: Running as a service.
> MSI (s) (20:E4) [07:45:33:743]: Generating random cookie.
> MSI (s) (20:E4) [07:45:33:743]: Created Custom Action Server with PID 4764
> (0x129C).
> MSI (s) (20:BC) [07:45:33:868]: Running as a service.
> MSI (s) (20:BC) [07:45:33:868]: Hello, I'm your 32bit Impersonated custom
> action server.
> MSI (s) (20:E4) [07:45:54:399]: Server locked. Will skip uninstalled
> package cleanup, and allow locking install to perform cleanup.
> MSI (s) (20:B4) [07:46:45:837]: Running as a service.
> MSI (s) (20:B4) [07:46:45:837]: Entering
> CMsiConfigurationManager::SetLastUsedSource.
> MSI (s) (20:B4) [07:46:45:837]: Specifed source is not already in a list.
> MSI (s) (20:B4) [07:46:45:837]: User policy value 'SearchOrder' is 'nmu'
> MSI (s) (20:B4) [07:46:45:837]: Machine policy value 'DisableBrowse' is 0
> MSI (s) (20:B4) [07:46:45:837]: Machine policy value 'AllowLockdownBrowse'
> is 1
> MSI (s) (20:B4) [07:46:45:837]: Adding new sources is allowed.
> MSI (s) (20:B4) [07:46:45:837]: Added new source 'C:\IPFX\' with index '2'
> MSI (s) (20:B4) [07:46:45:837]: Set LastUsedSource to: C:\IPFX\.
> MSI (s) (20:B4) [07:46:45:852]: Set LastUsedType to: n.
> MSI (s) (20:B4) [07:46:45:852]: Set LastUsedIndex to: 2.
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:46:45:868]: SOURCEMGMT: Now checking product
> {FA2B343E-75B9-4EBB-A1C6-974E3B55775E}
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:46:45:868]: SOURCEMGMT: Media is enabled for product.
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:46:45:884]: SOURCEMGMT: Attempting to use
> LastUsedSource from source list.
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:46:45:884]: SOURCEMGMT: Trying source C:\IPFX\.
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:46:45:915]: SOURCEMGMT: Resolved source to: 'C:\IPFX\'
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:46:45:915]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding SourceDir
> property. Its value is 'C:\IPFX\'.
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:46:45:915]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding SOURCEDIR
> property. Its value is 'C:\IPFX\'.
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:46:45:915]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding SourcedirProduct
> property. Its value is '{FA2B343E-75B9-4EBB-A1C6-974E3B55775E}'.
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:46:45:915]: SOURCEDIR ==> C:\IPFX\
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:46:45:915]: SOURCEDIR product ==>
> {FA2B343E-75B9-4EBB-A1C6-974E3B55775E}
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:46:45:946]: SECREPAIR: CryptAcquireContext succeeded
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:46:45:946]: Determining source type
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:46:45:946]: Source type from package 'IPFX Server
> Install.msi': 0
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:46:45:962]: SECREPAIR: Hash Database:
> C:\Windows\Installer\SourceHash{FA2B343E-75B9-4EBB-A1C6-974E3B55775E}
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:47:16:305]: Source for file 'servicemanager.exe' is
> compressed
> 3: -2147287038
> MSI (c) (BC:B4) [07:45:23:868]: SOURCEMGMT: Source is invalid due to
> missing/inaccessible package.
> MSI (c) (BC:B4) [07:45:23:868]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: IPFX
> Server Install.msi
> MSI (c) (BC:B4) [07:45:23:947]: Font created.  Charset: Req=0, Ret=0,
> Font: Req=MS Shell Dlg, Ret=MS Shell Dlg
>
>
>
>
> MSI (c) (BC:5C) [07:46:45:758]: SOURCEMGMT: Trying source C:\IPFX.
> MSI (c) (BC:5C) [07:46:45:837]: Cloaking enabled.
> MSI (c) (BC:5C) [07:46:45:837]: Attempting to enable all disabled
> privileges before calling Install on Server
> MSI (c) (BC:5C) [07:46:45:837]: Connected to service.
> MSI (c) (BC:B0) [07:46:45:868]: SOURCEMGMT: Resolved source to: 'C:\IPFX\'
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:47:16:337]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: Verifying
> object --> 'C:\IPFX\IPFX Server Install.msi' against software restriction
> policy
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:47:16:337]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: C:\IPFX\IPFX
> Server Install.msi has a digital signature
> MSI (s) (20:54) [07:47:29:930]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: C:\IPFX\IPFX
> Server Install.msi is permitted to run at the 'unrestricted' authorization
> level.
>
>
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