[WiX-users] Installed app not showing up in add/remove programs

[Gary Smith]

Hello,

I'm run into a situation where the installer generated from WIX doesn't add itself to the add/remove programs file. Here is the case when this happens. The OS is Windows 2008.

When I install the msi as myself, I'm prompted for admin account (since I'm a non-privileged user on the system), I enter the admin account details, install it, everything is good. Going to the control panel add/remove programs, library is there. I uninstall, everything is good.

When I open a command window, run as administrator, I'm prompted for admin account, perform the install, then go to the control panel add/remove programs, there is no entry. I have to track down the installer from the registry HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-...\Products\KEY\ to find the appropriate MSI installer form C:\Windows\Installer.

Is this a bug or behavior by design? I would suspect that in all cases it should be in the add/removes table since the installing user is indeed an admin (same user in both cases).

Gary

[Rob Mensching]

Post by Gary Smith
Hello,
I'm run into a situation where the installer generated from WIX doesn't add
itself to the add/remove programs file. Here is the case when this happens.
The OS is Windows 2008.
When I install the msi as myself, I'm prompted for admin account (since I'm
a non-privileged user on the system), I enter the admin account details,
install it, everything is good. Going to the control panel add/remove
programs, library is there. I uninstall, everything is good.
When I open a command window, run as administrator, I'm prompted for admin
account, perform the install, then go to the control panel add/remove
programs, there is no entry. I have to track down the installer from the
registry
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-...\Products\KEY\
to find the appropriate MSI installer form C:\Windows\Installer.
Is this a bug or behavior by design? I would suspect that in all cases it
should be in the add/removes table since the installing user is indeed an
admin (same user in both cases).
Gary
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[Gary Smith]

Yes, setting the InstallScope to perMachine seems to have solved this issue. Thanks.

[Blair]

To understand this issue: your application (when it was per-user) was
installed into the original user's account (not the admin's account). The
admin simply allowed the installation (in UAC it is called
"over-the-shoulder" authorization).

Most installations should have Package/@InstallScope set to declare exactly
what kind of installation they are.

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Smith [mailto:***@holdstead.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 9:12 AM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Installed app not showing up in add/remove programs
Yes, setting the InstallScope to perMachine seems to have solved this issue.
Thanks.

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[Namrata Kumari]

I have <Package InstallerVersion="200" Compressed="yes"
InstallScope="perMachine" />

still my installed app is not visible in Program feature.


But I ahve entries in registry as
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{92A902C7-9B79-4F5D-B2B5-88BBA4FF723C}
and I have all entries there. Please help



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[Karkare,Aparna]

By any chance is below being used in your file?

<Property Id="ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT" Value="1" />

If yes, this should be removed.

Aparna Karkare
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From: Namrata Kumari [mailto:***@aspiresys.com]
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Installed app not showing up in add/remove programs

I have <Package InstallerVersion="200" Compressed="yes"
InstallScope="perMachine" />

still my installed app is not visible in Program feature.


But I ahve entries in registry as
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{92A902C7-9B79-4F5D-B2B5-88BBA4FF723C}
and I have all entries there. Please help



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[Phil Wilson]

Those Uninstall registry entries will have a SystemComponent item with
a value of 1 if you've set ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT to 1.
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Post by Karkare,Aparna
By any chance is below being used in your file?
<Property Id="ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT" Value="1" />
If yes, this should be removed.
Aparna Karkare
L&T Infotech
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Office: 020-6641-6142
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Installed app not showing up in add/remove programs
I have <Package InstallerVersion="200" Compressed="yes"
InstallScope="perMachine" />
still my installed app is not visible in Program feature.
But I ahve entries in registry as
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{92A902C7-9B79-4F5D-B2B5-88BBA4FF723C}
and I have all entries there. Please help
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[Jeremiahf]

This may be extra info but I use a config.wxi file and set the values in
there and just reference them with variables like below.

However, you should probably set your values like below except you don't
have to use variables. Just set the values that you need applied.

<Product Id="YOUR-GUID-HERE or * "
Name="$(var.Name) $(var.InstallerProductVersion)"
Language="1033"
Version="$(var.InstallerProductVersion)"
Manufacturer="$(var.Manufacturer)"
UpgradeCode="$(var.UpgradeCode)">

<Package Id="YOUR-GUID-HERE or * "
InstallerVersion="200"
Compressed="yes"
Manufacturer="$(var.Manufacturer)"
Description="$(var.Description) $(var.InstallerProductVersion)"
Keywords="whatever"
Comments="(c) 2014 $(var.Manufacturer)"
InstallPrivileges="elevated"
InstallScope="perMachine"/>

Then you can use property id's to control what is in add/remove programs.

<Icon Id="Company.ico" SourceFile="your icon" />
<Property Id="ARPPRODUCTICON" Value="Company.ico" />
<Property Id="ARPHELPLINK" Value="$(var.ARPHELPLINK)" />

Others you can use are ( just off the top of my head).
ARPNOMODIFY
ARPNOREPAIR

Post by Phil Wilson
Those Uninstall registry entries will have a SystemComponent item with
a value of 1 if you've set ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT to 1.
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Post by Karkare,Aparna
By any chance is below being used in your file?
<Property Id="ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT" Value="1" />
If yes, this should be removed.
Aparna Karkare
L&T Infotech
OAI-sys, Enterprise Components and Frameworks
Office: 020-6641-6142
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programs

Post by Karkare,Aparna
I have <Package InstallerVersion="200" Compressed="yes"
InstallScope="perMachine" />
still my installed app is not visible in Program feature.
But I ahve entries in registry as

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{92A902C7-9B79-4F5D-B2B5-88BBA4FF723C}

Post by Karkare,Aparna
and I have all entries there. Please help
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[Namrata Kumari]

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<?include "DeclareVar.wxi"?>
<Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi"
xmlns:iis="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/IIsExtension"
xmlns:sql="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/SqlExtension"
xmlns:util="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/UtilExtension">
<Product Id="6974CCDC-3110-481A-AC96-3C3A602E9B6D" Name="CincomGuru1"
Language="1033" Version="1.0.0.0" Manufacturer="Cincom"
UpgradeCode="1138bcc1-2d00-4e7c-9656-6980898f3906">
<Package InstallerVersion="200" Compressed="yes" InstallScope="perMachine"
/>

<MajorUpgrade DowngradeErrorMessage="A newer version of [ProductName] is
already installed." />
<Media Id="1" Cabinet="media1.cab" EmbedCab="yes" />
<Property Id='ARPCOMMENTS'>any comments</Property>
<Property Id='ARPCONTACT'>contact info</Property>
<Property Id='ARPHELPLINK'>URL for technical support</Property>
<Property Id='ARPURLINFOABOUT'>URL for general info about the
product</Property>
<Property Id='ARPURLUPDATEINFO'>URL for product updates</Property>
<Property Id='ARPHELPTELEPHONE'>URL for technical support</Property>
<Property Id='ARPREADME'>path</Property>
<Property Id='ARPSIZE'>app size in kilobytes</Property>
<Property Id='ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT'>0</Property>
<Feature Id="AppBuilderFeature" Title="CincomGuru1" Level="1">
<ComponentGroupRef Id="AppBuilderComp"/>
<ComponentGroupRef Id="ProgFilesComp" />
<ComponentGroupRef Id="IISfolderFilesComp" />
</Feature>
<SetDirectory Id="IISfolderFilesDir" Value="C:\inetpub\wwwroot" />
<SetDirectory Id="AppBuilderDir" Value="C:\cincom\appbuilder" />
<UIRef Id="WixUI_Common" />
<WixVariable Id="WixUILicenseRtf" Value="D:\license.rtf"/>
</Product>




Above is the code I have ...... I am still not getting entry in Program
Feature




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Post by Namrata Kumari
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<?include "DeclareVar.wxi"?>
<Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi"
xmlns:iis="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/IIsExtension"
xmlns:sql="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/SqlExtension"
xmlns:util="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/UtilExtension">
<Product Id="6974CCDC-3110-481A-AC96-3C3A602E9B6D" Name="CincomGuru1"
Language="1033" Version="1.0.0.0" Manufacturer="Cincom"
UpgradeCode="1138bcc1-2d00-4e7c-9656-6980898f3906">
<Package InstallerVersion="200" Compressed="yes" InstallScope="perMachine"
/>
<MajorUpgrade DowngradeErrorMessage="A newer version of [ProductName] is
already installed." />
<Media Id="1" Cabinet="media1.cab" EmbedCab="yes" />
<Property Id='ARPCOMMENTS'>any comments</Property>
<Property Id='ARPCONTACT'>contact info</Property>
<Property Id='ARPHELPLINK'>URL for technical support</Property>
<Property Id='ARPURLINFOABOUT'>URL for general info about the
product</Property>
<Property Id='ARPURLUPDATEINFO'>URL for product updates</Property>
<Property Id='ARPHELPTELEPHONE'>URL for technical support</Property>
<Property Id='ARPREADME'>path</Property>
<Property Id='ARPSIZE'>app size in kilobytes</Property>
<Property Id='ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT'>0</Property>
<Feature Id="AppBuilderFeature" Title="CincomGuru1" Level="1">
<ComponentGroupRef Id="AppBuilderComp"/>
<ComponentGroupRef Id="ProgFilesComp" />
<ComponentGroupRef Id="IISfolderFilesComp" />
</Feature>
<SetDirectory Id="IISfolderFilesDir" Value="C:\inetpub\wwwroot" />
<SetDirectory Id="AppBuilderDir" Value="C:\cincom\appbuilder" />
<UIRef Id="WixUI_Common" />
<WixVariable Id="WixUILicenseRtf" Value="D:\license.rtf"/>
</Product>
Above is the code I have ...... I am still not getting entry in Program
Feature

Maybe the presence of ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT makes it hidden even if you
set it to 0, try removing it altogether.

[Phil Wilson]

...and once again, if those uninstall registry entries have a
SystemComponent item with a value of 1 then ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT *IS*
your problem, and the next step would be figuring out how it's getting
set, maybe an included merge module etc.
---------------
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On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 7:20 AM, Nicolás Alvarez

Post by Nicolás Alvarez

Post by Namrata Kumari
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<?include "DeclareVar.wxi"?>
<Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi"
xmlns:iis="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/IIsExtension"
xmlns:sql="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/SqlExtension"
xmlns:util="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/UtilExtension">
<Product Id="6974CCDC-3110-481A-AC96-3C3A602E9B6D" Name="CincomGuru1"
Language="1033" Version="1.0.0.0" Manufacturer="Cincom"
UpgradeCode="1138bcc1-2d00-4e7c-9656-6980898f3906">
<Package InstallerVersion="200" Compressed="yes" InstallScope="perMachine"
/>
<MajorUpgrade DowngradeErrorMessage="A newer version of [ProductName] is
already installed." />
<Media Id="1" Cabinet="media1.cab" EmbedCab="yes" />
<Property Id='ARPCOMMENTS'>any comments</Property>
<Property Id='ARPCONTACT'>contact info</Property>
<Property Id='ARPHELPLINK'>URL for technical support</Property>
<Property Id='ARPURLINFOABOUT'>URL for general info about the
product</Property>
<Property Id='ARPURLUPDATEINFO'>URL for product updates</Property>
<Property Id='ARPHELPTELEPHONE'>URL for technical support</Property>
<Property Id='ARPREADME'>path</Property>
<Property Id='ARPSIZE'>app size in kilobytes</Property>
<Property Id='ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT'>0</Property>
<Feature Id="AppBuilderFeature" Title="CincomGuru1" Level="1">
<ComponentGroupRef Id="AppBuilderComp"/>
<ComponentGroupRef Id="ProgFilesComp" />
<ComponentGroupRef Id="IISfolderFilesComp" />
</Feature>
<SetDirectory Id="IISfolderFilesDir" Value="C:\inetpub\wwwroot" />
<SetDirectory Id="AppBuilderDir" Value="C:\cincom\appbuilder" />
<UIRef Id="WixUI_Common" />
<WixVariable Id="WixUILicenseRtf" Value="D:\license.rtf"/>
</Product>
Above is the code I have ...... I am still not getting entry in Program
Feature

Maybe the presence of ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT makes it hidden even if you
set it to 0, try removing it altogether.
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[Namrata Kumari]

All I did is removed <UI> tag completly and amazed to see it
worked............. as soon I intergate my UI part there.. and then install
doesn't have entry in Program feature.....



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