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Patch works only once 2
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:43 am
by redbyron
Hi,
i have the same issue as described on the
http://www.installaware.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=11554 post,
but i cannot see the msp file in add/remove programs in order to remove the patch.
Also if i re-run the msp it prompts that removal of patch is not allowed.
The OS is win 7 64bit.
The only thing that we can do in order to repair the installation, is remove and reinstall....
Please advice
Re: Patch works only once 2
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:52 am
by redbyron
I just checked the setups in the rar file that exist on the following post
http://www.installaware.com/forum/viewt ... f=2&t=9343 ,
and it has exactly the same behavior...
Re: Patch works only once 2
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:00 am
by FrancescoT
Dear Michael,
patch installation doesn't add any entry to add remove program.
Regards
Re: Patch works only once 2
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 6:26 am
by redbyron
Ok, patch installation does not add an entry to the Updates History in add remove programs...
But what about the main issue?
The repair mode of the installer, removes the files installed by the patch and does not put the original files back unless you remove and reinstall....
Re: Patch works only once 2
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:03 am
by redbyron
Any news regarding this issue?
It is a very common senario for an end-user to repair an installation...
Re: Patch works only once 2
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:49 am
by FrancescoT
Dear Micheal,
I am still verifying it, that's the reason why I did not reply to your post.
I'm not totally sure, but I suspect this is the MSI engine standard behaviour due the modification of the file table references applied by a patch.
I'll be back as soon as I have enough information.
Regards