Shared Service uninstallation issue
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:00 am
I have a serious problem here. I have two products, each having their own IA setups. The products share a Service between themselves. So I do the following:
1. Install File "Service.exe" as Shared component.
2. Install Service "Service.exe".
This creates the registry entry for Shared component of "Service.exe" with RefCount = 2 (probably because of Install File (1) and Install Service (1), total = 2).
So, if both my products are installed the RefCount = 4.
The problem is when I uninstall one of the application the RefCount reduces by 2. But if I have used Control Service - Stop and Delete it goes ahead to uninstall and delete the service even though RefCount > 0. However, if I dont use Control Service - Stop and Delete option the service remains installed and running even after both the products are uninstalled.
Is there a way to solve this issue in IA? I want the service to be uninstalled and deleted only if no other product is using it. Any help would be highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
1. Install File "Service.exe" as Shared component.
2. Install Service "Service.exe".
This creates the registry entry for Shared component of "Service.exe" with RefCount = 2 (probably because of Install File (1) and Install Service (1), total = 2).
So, if both my products are installed the RefCount = 4.
The problem is when I uninstall one of the application the RefCount reduces by 2. But if I have used Control Service - Stop and Delete it goes ahead to uninstall and delete the service even though RefCount > 0. However, if I dont use Control Service - Stop and Delete option the service remains installed and running even after both the products are uninstalled.
Is there a way to solve this issue in IA? I want the service to be uninstalled and deleted only if no other product is using it. Any help would be highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.