Software Deployment

The application you refer to, is it a MSI package?

If so, you might be able to find a custom action in it that runs the .NET uninstallation, and simply remove this custom action.

Hi Mr. B. Hunter,

Let me tell you what we have. There is a setup file which at first checks whether .net framework is installed in a machine or not. If it is not installed , it installs the .net framework at first and then installs the application.

Now the MSI which we have created, checks and installs properly. But if we uninstall the MSI certain .net framework files also gets uninstalled. This causes problems to other .net projects or applications.

So we wanted the .net framework to remain installed while uinstalling the application.

If you could please elaborate on the Custom action, it would be helpful. Thanks in advance.

Thanks and Regards,
Nilo.

I know its a silly question, but these .NET files that are removed; are these included in your MSI package?

Yes these .net files are included in the MSI.

Thanks and Regards,
Nilotpal Kalita.

Why are you including these .NET files as part of YOUR MSI package, surely they should be/are part of the .NET Framework installation.

If I'm completely off here, can you want these files to stay behind after an uninstallation, you can make the component(s) that contain the files 'permanent'.
(The option in Wise is called 'Leave installed on uninstall' when viewing the properties of the component)

Hi,

Thanks for your feedback.Its working fine.

I have put up one question in the forum. Please have a look.

Thanks and Regards,
Nilo.