Components aren't installed when installing a new version over an existing product

[itsvnay]

Hello,
when I am installing a newly build installer(new files/binaries) over an existing product (same GUID) - none of my Components gets installed.

Here is a MSI log around "InstallValidate" action...
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MSI (s) (F4:98) [17:17:24:953]: Doing action: InstallValidate
Action 17:17:24: InstallValidate. Validating install
Action start 17:17:24: InstallValidate.
MSI (s) (F4:98) [17:17:24:953]: Feature: My_Feature_Files; Installed: Advertise; Request: Reinstall; Action: Reinstall
MSI (s) (F4:98) [17:17:24:953]: Component: Help; Installed: Local; Request: Null; Action: Null
MSI (s) (F4:98) [17:17:24:953]: Component: PixelSystemReg1; Installed: Local; Request: Null; Action: Null
MSI (s) (F4:98) [17:17:24:953]: Component: SystemReg1; Installed: Local; Request: Null; Action: Null
MSI (s) (F4:98) [17:17:24:953]: Component: SystemReg2; Installed: Local; Request: Null; Action: Null
...
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Result was the same when I tried install over:
1) interactively
2) command-line and specifying "REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=voums" swtiches.
e.g. setup.exe /s /v"REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=voums /l*v c:\Msilog.log"


Any clues or assistances to resolve this would be appreciated.


Thanks,
Vinay

[Alpesh]

Hi Vinay,

Some component rules are being violated in the new build. Hence the behavior you are seeing. Refer to this article for more information --> http://blogs.msdn.com/b/heaths/archive/2006/01/23/516457.aspx.

I hope this helps.

Thanks!

[itsvnay]

Hi Alpesh,
you are correct. Our new build violated some components rules -- we removed some files/modules no longer needed in new build. Unfortunately, they were installed previously.


The reference article was helpful.


Thanks,
Vinay