[wix-users] ExePackage removed on upgrade

[Sean Hall]

I assume that you are wanting the bundle to do ref-counting on the
ExePackage. In other words when the newer bundle installs the exact same
ExePackage, the older bundle doesn't uninstall it as part of the upgrade.
You have to use the dep:Provides element to enable the ref-counting:
https://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/xsd/dependency/provides.html.

On Fri, Feb 11, 2022 at 11:04 AM Hoover, Jacob via wix-users <
wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org> wrote:

> The bundle authoring w/ conditions would also be helpful. I assume you
> aren't using a custom BA.
>
> From: wix-users <wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org> On Behalf Of Rob
> Mensching via wix-users
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2022 11:00 AM
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> Cc: Rob Mensching <rob at firegiant.com>
> Subject: Re: [wix-users] ExePackage removed on upgrade
>
> > However, State of the ExePackage is "Present" and "ba requested: Absent"
> (so it gets uninstalled)
>
> That pretty much answers your question. The ExePackage was requested to be
> removed so it gets uninstalled. It'd (most likely) be a bug if the
> ExePackage wasn't being uninstalled.
>
> Probably need more information about why you think the ExePackage should
> not be removed.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: wix-users <wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org<mailto:
> wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org>> On Behalf Of Parkes, Kevin via
> wix-users
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> Cc: Parkes, Kevin <kevin.parkes at wacom.com<mailto:kevin.parkes at wacom.com>>
> Subject: [wix-users] ExePackage removed on upgrade
>
> I have a bundle which includes an ExePackage plus a number of MsiPackages.
> On upgrade, the ExePackage is being removed.
>
> The install log for new installer shows the cached old installer being
> called, with "-uninstall" towards the end of the process.
> The log of the uninstall from the old installer shows State of MsiPackages
> as "Obsolete" and "uncache: Yes" (so they are just removed from the cache).
> However, State of the ExePackage is "Present" and "ba requested: Absent"
> (so it gets uninstalled)
>
> Any ideas why this is happening?
> More importantly, any suggestions for how to fix it?
>
> Thanks
> Kevin Parkes
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