[wix-users] Slipstream bundle reports MSI state as Superseded.

Thu Feb 11 15:10:42 PST 2021

The workaround is what I said before - make your BA request the repair for
the MSI package.

On Thu, Feb 11, 2021 at 4:34 PM Nick Elmer <NElmer at veriato.com> wrote:

> That's great! Thank you Sean!
>
> I have been doing testing this week with small patches(Version does not
> change, product code does not change) and minor upgrades(Version changes,
> product code does not).
>
> I believe this bug also impacts minor upgrades based on my testing the
> last few days. Any suggested workarounds?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wix-users <wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org> On Behalf Of
> Sean Hall via wix-users
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 4:13 PM
> To: WiX Toolset Users Mailing List <wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org>
> Cc: Sean Hall <r.sean.hall at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [wix-users] Slipstream bundle reports MSI state as Superseded.
>
> I created an issue for Burn to plan a repair for the MSI in this scenario -
> https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/6350
>
> On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 7:01 PM Rob Mensching via wix-users <
> wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org> wrote:
>
> > Or fix the root issue and don't update the ProductVersion like the MSI
> > documentation calls out:
> > https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/msi/creating-a-small-up
> > date-patch
> >
> > Side note: I don't use MsiMsp.
> >
> > ---
> > Short replies here. Complete answers here:
> > https://www.firegiant.com/services/
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: wix-users <wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org> On Behalf Of
> > Nick Elmer via wix-users
> > Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2021 4:51 PM
> > To: WiX Toolset Users Mailing List <wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org>
> > Cc: Nick Elmer <NElmer at veriato.com>
> > Subject: Re: [wix-users] Slipstream bundle reports MSI state as
> Superseded.
> >
> > Sean,
> > Thanks for the explanation of why Burn is making the decision to set
> > the MSI to superseded. I do have a custom BA and will give that
> > resolution a try tomorrow.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: wix-users <wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org> On Behalf Of
> > Sean Hall via wix-users
> > Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2021 7:14 PM
> > To: WiX Toolset Users Mailing List <wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org>
> > Cc: Sean Hall <r.sean.hall at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [wix-users] Slipstream bundle reports MSI state as
> Superseded.
> >
> > As Rob pointed out, Burn will consider the MSI as superseded if the
> > patch increments the version. When the MSI is detected as superseded,
> > Burn will not repair it by default but a custom BA can request that it
> be repaired.
> > Based on the log you shared, it looks like you already have a custom BA.
> > Is there a reason your BA can't request the repair for the MSI packages?
> >
> > On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 3:40 PM Nick Elmer via wix-users <
> > wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Rob,
> > > I am testing my patch builds with the expectation that BuildMinor
> > > will change in an MSP, but the ProductMajor, ProductMinor and
> > > BuildMajor should not.
> > >
> > > If I view my RTM MSI in Orca and apply the patch, I can see in the
> > > property table that the version did change from 4.3.0.400 -> 4.3.0.420.
> > >
> > > I would expect this property to change in the MSP since its based on
> > > a newer MSI build with bug fixes, updated build number, etc. I am
> > > using MSIMSP to difference my RTM/Patch MSI's when creating the MSP
> > > file. Is there something I need to change to prevent the version
> > > from being modified in my patch MSI's?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your insight as always!
> > > Nick
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Rob Mensching <rob at firegiant.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2021 4:03 PM
> > > To: WiX Toolset Users Mailing List <wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org>
> > > Cc: Nick Elmer <NElmer at veriato.com>
> > > Subject: RE: Slipstream bundle reports MSI state as Superseded.
> > >
> > > Guess: Your MSP changed the MSI version.
> > >
> > >
> > > ---
> > > Short replies here. Complete answers here:
> > > https://www.firegiant.com/services/
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: wix-users <wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org> On Behalf
> > > Of Nick Elmer via wix-users
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2021 12:29 PM
> > > To: WiX Toolset Users Mailing List <wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org>
> > > Cc: Nick Elmer <NElmer at veriato.com>
> > > Subject: [wix-users] Slipstream bundle reports MSI state as Superseded.
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > > I'm trying to resolve a problem where a repair fails to replace
> > > files due the original MSI being superseded after a slipstream patch
> > > is applied. What am I missing in order to get a repair to run from
> > > my
> > slipstream bundle?
> > > Thanks in advance!
> > >
> > > The bundle install on a clean system with the slipstreamed patch
> > > shows this planning phase. Both the ServerSetup and
> > > ManagementConsole MSI's had their MSP's applied during install. I
> > > have verified that the files in the patch were updated as expected
> once the bundle install completed.
> > >
> > > Planned package: SQLEXPRESS, state: Absent, default requested:
> > > Present, ba
> > > requested: Absent, execute: None, rollback: None, cache: No, uncache:
> > > No,
> > > dependency: None Planned package: ServerSetup, state: Absent,
> > > default
> > > requested: Present, ba requested: Present, execute: Install, rollback:
> > > Uninstall, cache: Yes, uncache: No, dependency: Register Planned
> package:
> > > ServerSetupPatch, state: Absent, default requested: Present, ba
> > requested:
> > > Present, execute: Install, rollback: Uninstall, cache: Yes, uncache:
> > > No,
> > > dependency: Register Planned package: ManagementConsole, state:
> > > Absent, default requested: Present, ba requested: Present, execute:
> > > Install,
> > > rollback: Uninstall, cache: Yes, uncache: No, dependency: Register
> > > Planned
> > > package: ManagementConsolePatch, state: Absent, default requested:
> > > Present, ba requested: Present, execute: Install, rollback:
> > > Uninstall,
> > > cache: Yes,
> > > uncache: No, dependency: Register
> > >
> > > Now, I open one of the folders with updated files and remove a
> directory.
> > > There are files from ServerSetup (MSI) and ServerSetupPatch (MSP)
> > > that have been removed to simulate a needed repair. When I execute
> > > the repair, I see the following detection output logged. The operation:
> > > Downgrade confuses me as I'm not sure why the bundle thinks the MSI
> > > is being downgraded! That must have something to do with the state:
> > > Superseded being determined, but I'm not sure why!! What am I missing!
> > >
> > > Calculating patch applicability for target product code:
> > > {SERVERSETUP_PRODUCT_CODE_GUID}, context: Machine Calculating patch
> > > applicability for target product code:
> > > {MANAGEMENT_CONSOLE_PRODUCT_CODE_GUID}, context: Machine
> > >
> > > Detected Package Begin: PackageId:ServerSetup, Result:None Detected
> > > related package: { SERVERSETUP_PRODUCT_CODE_GUID }, scope:
> > > PerMachine,
> > > version: 4.3.0.420, language: 1033 operation: Downgrade Detected
> > > Related MSI Package: ServerSetup ..
> > > Detected Package Begin: PackageId:ServerSetupPatch, Result:None
> > > OnDetectTargetMsiPackage Package:ServerSetupPatch, ProductCode:{
> > > SERVERSETUP_PRODUCT_CODE_GUID }, State:Present, Result:None.
> > > ..
> > > Detected Package Begin: PackageId: ManagementConsole, Result:None
> > > Detected related package: { MANAGEMENT_CONSOLE_PRODUCT_CODE_GUID },
> > scope:
> > > PerMachine, version: 4.3.0.420, language: 1033 operation: Downgrade
> > > Detected Related MSI Package: ManagementConsole ..
> > > Detected Package Begin: PackageId: ManagementConsolePatch,
> > > Result:None OnDetectTargetMsiPackage Package:
> > > ManagementConsolePatch, ProductCode:{
> > > MANAGEMENT_CONSOLE_PRODUCT_CODE_GUID }, State:Present,
> > Result:None.
> > >
> > > Detected package: SQLEXPRESS, state: Absent, cached: None Detected
> > > package: ServerSetup, state: Superseded, cached: Complete Detected
> > package:
> > > ServerSetupPatch, state: Present, cached: Complete Detected package:
> > > ServerSetupPatch target: { SERVERSETUP_PRODUCT_CODE_GUID }, state:
> > > Present Detected package: Veriato360ManagementConsole, state:
> > Superseded, cached:
> > > Complete Detected package: Veriato360ManagementConsolePatch, state:
> > > Present, cached: Complete Detected package:
> > > Veriato360ManagementConsolePatch target: {
> > > MANAGEMENT_CONSOLE_PRODUCT_CODE_GUID }, state: Present
> > >
> > > Plan begin, 5 packages, action: Repair ..
> > > OnPlanTargetMsiPackage: PackageId:ServerSetupPatch, ProductCode:{
> > > SERVERSETUP_PRODUCT_CODE_GUID }, RequestedState:Repair, Result:None.
> > > OnPlanTargetMsiPackage: PackageId: ManagementConsolePatch,
> > > ProductCode:{ MANAGEMENT_CONSOLE_PRODUCT_CODE_GUID },
> > RequestedState:Repair, Result:None.
> > > ..
> > > SQLEXPRESS, state: Absent, default requested: Repair, ba requested:
> > > Absent, execute: None, rollback: None, cache: No, uncache: No,
> > dependency:
> > > None Planned package: ServerSetup, state: Superseded, default
> requested:
> > > None, ba requested: None, execute: None, rollback: None, cache: No,
> > > uncache: No, dependency: Register Planned package: ServerSetupPatch,
> > state:
> > > Present, default requested: Repair, ba requested: Repair, execute:
> > > Repair,
> > > rollback: None, cache: No, uncache: No, dependency: Register Planned
> > > package: ManagementConsole, state: Superseded, default requested:
> > > None, ba
> > > requested: None, execute: None, rollback: None, cache: No, uncache:
> > > No,
> > > dependency: Register Planned package: ManagementConsolePatch, state:
> > > Present, default requested: Repair, ba requested: Repair, execute:
> > > Repair,
> > > rollback: None, cache: No, uncache: No, dependency: Register
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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