wix 3.8 silent install - ui level 2 - wix

I want to create a WIX Installer (3.8) that only installs silently.
I'm using the Wix file attached to demonstrate my issue.
At
UILevel=2
<InstallExecuteSequence>
<FindRelatedProducts Before="LaunchConditions">UILevel=2</FindRelatedProducts>
</InstallExecuteSequence>
I'm setting the UI level to 2
According to:
msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372096%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
then it's:
"
INSTALLUILEVEL_NONE 2 Completely silent installation.
"
So far so good. I can install the "product" which is nothing but an empty directory.
When I set the product's version to: Version="1.1.0.0" and want to do a major upgrade everything also works fine.
When I look at the program an feature "tool" from Microsoft
as shown here:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uninstall-change-program#uninstall-change-program=windows-7
I see both versions (version 1.0.0.0 and 1.1.0.0) which is not what I expected the Wix installer should do.
When I remove
<InstallUISequence>
<FindRelatedProducts Before="LaunchConditions">UILevel=2</FindRelatedProducts>
</InstallUISequence>
<InstallExecuteSequence>
<FindRelatedProducts Before="LaunchConditions">UILevel=2</FindRelatedProducts>
</InstallExecuteSequence>
from the Wix script, install Version 1.0.0.0 and later after changing the wix script to 1.1.0.0
and major upgrading again,
I only see 1 version (1.1.0.0) at the program an feature "tool" from Microsoft
( windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uninstall-change-program#uninstall-change-program=windows-7 )
which is what I expect the windows installer should do.
So my question would be:
What is missing or wrong at the script
( that the program an feature "tool" from Microsoft shows 2 Versions after a major upgrade )
Wix script:
<Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi">
<Product Id="*" Name="SetupProject1" Language="1033" Version="1.1.0.0" Manufacturer="asdf" UpgradeCode="BE170BF6-0C06-4A50-B81B-CDF6609FAD5A">
<Package InstallerVersion="200" Compressed="yes" InstallScope="perUser" InstallPrivileges="limited" />
<MajorUpgrade DowngradeErrorMessage="A newer version of [ProductName] is already installed." Schedule="afterInstallInitialize" />
<MediaTemplate />
<InstallUISequence>
<FindRelatedProducts Before="LaunchConditions">UILevel=2</FindRelatedProducts>
</InstallUISequence>
<InstallExecuteSequence>
<FindRelatedProducts Before="LaunchConditions">UILevel=2</FindRelatedProducts>
</InstallExecuteSequence>
<Feature Id="ProductFeature" Title="SetupProject1" Level="1">
<ComponentGroupRef Id="ProductComponents" />
</Feature>
</Product>
<Fragment>
<Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir">
<Directory Id="LocalAppDataFolder">
<Directory Id="INSTALLFOLDER" Name="SetupProject1" />
</Directory>
</Directory>
</Fragment>
<Fragment>
<ComponentGroup Id="ProductComponents" Directory="INSTALLFOLDER">
<Component Id="test" Guid="D6527568-4C76-493B-AF1F-9E973723E773"
SharedDllRefCount="no" KeyPath="no" NeverOverwrite="no" Permanent="no" Transitive="no"
Win64="no" Location="either">
<CreateFolder/>
<RemoveFolder Id="ProductComponents" On="uninstall"/>
<RegistryValue Root="HKCU" Key="Software\MyFantasyCompany\MyApplicationName" Name="installed" Type="integer" Value="1" KeyPath="yes"/>
</Component>
</ComponentGroup>
</Fragment>
</Wix>

First, there's no such thing as WiX script. WiX is not a imperative programming language, it's a declarative language.
Your major upgrade is failing because the condition on FindRelatedProducts is evaluating to false which means it can never detect the ProductCode of the previous MSI and remove it as part of the upgrade.
If you really want a silent install only, why not just omit a UI from the installer? Personally I have no idea why you are trying to do this and it doesn't follow established best practices.

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WIX Updater doesn't using setup params from previous version

I have the wix project installer.
I want to use the update new version of my product.
It works fine, but still shows me all dialogs and I need to enter params.(such as install path, user credential and other).
How can I skip all dialogs and using all of these params from older (prev) installer version.
<Product Id="*" Name="$(var.ProductName) $(var.ProductVersion)" Language="1033" Version="$(var.ProductVersion)" Manufacturer="$(var.Manufacturer)" UpgradeCode="$(var.UpgradeCode)">
<Package InstallerVersion="301" Compressed="yes" InstallScope="perMachine" Platform="x64" />
<MajorUpgrade DowngradeErrorMessage="A newer version of [ProductName] is already installed." AllowSameVersionUpgrades="yes" />
<MediaTemplate EmbedCab="yes" />
<Feature Id="ProductFeature" Title="COMPANY.Product.Installers.Server" Level="1">
<ComponentGroupRef Id="ProductComponents" />
<ComponentGroupRef Id="ServerInstallerFiles" />
</Feature>
<Property Id="WIXUI_INSTALLDIR" Value="INSTALLFOLDER" ></Property>
<UIRef Id="WixUI_MinimalCustom"/>
<InstallExecuteSequence>
<Custom Action="DoAfterInstallJobParams" Before="DoAfterInstallJob">Not Installed or REINSTALL</Custom>
<Custom Action="DoAfterInstallJob" After="InstallFiles">Not Installed or REINSTALL</Custom>
<Custom Action="DoBeforeUnstallJob" After="InstallInitialize">REMOVE="ALL"</Custom>
</InstallExecuteSequence>
</Product>
<Fragment>
<Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir">
<Directory Id="ProgramFiles64Folder">
<Directory Id="INSTALLFOLDER" Name="COMPANY" />
</Directory>
</Directory>
</Fragment>
<Fragment>
<Property Id="DoBeforeUninstallJob" Value="[INSTALLFOLDER]" />
<Binary Id="CustomActionBinary" SourceFile="$(var.SolutionDir)Output\Installers\Actions\COMPANY.Product.Installers.Server.Actions.CA.dll" />
<CustomAction Id="DoAfterInstallJob" BinaryKey="CustomActionBinary" DllEntry="AfterInstall" Execute="deferred" Return="check" Impersonate="no" />
<CustomAction Id="DoAfterInstallJobParams" Property="DoAfterInstallJob" Value="HOSTING_URL=[HOSTING_URL];DB_CONNECTION=[DB_CONNECTION];INSTALLPATH=[INSTALLFOLDER];LOGIN=[LOGIN];PASSWORD=[PASSWORD]" />
<CustomAction Id="DoBeforeUnstallJob" BinaryKey="CustomActionBinary" DllEntry="BeforeUninstall" Execute="deferred" Return="check" Impersonate="no" />
</Fragment>
<Fragment>
<ComponentGroup Id="ProductComponents" Directory="INSTALLFOLDER">
<ComponentRef Id="cmpServerHost"/>
</ComponentGroup>
</Fragment>
<Fragment>
<DirectoryRef Id="INSTALLFOLDER">
<Directory Id="ServerHost" Name="ServerHost">
<Component Win64="yes" Id="cmpServerHost" Guid="a4a81104-1e30-463d-87e1-e8a79b4c6829">
<File Id="ServerLog4netConfig" Source="$(var.SolutionDir)..\Logging\log4net.config" />
<RegistryValue Root="HKLM" Key="Software\[Manufacturer]\$(var.ProductName)" Type="string" Value="[INSTALLFOLDER]" KeyPath="yes" Name="COMPANYInstallPath"/>
<File Id="AppVersion" Source="$(var.SolutionDir)Output\Installers\Actions\COMPANY.Product.Installers.Server.Actions.CA.dll" />
</Component>
</Directory>
</DirectoryRef>
</Fragment>
Windows Installer does not persist properties. You have to do it yourself. Here is an example.
http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2010/5/2/the-wix-toolsets-remember-property-pattern/
Remember Properties: Persisting properties allows you to read back the settings from the first version.
Dialog Control & Order: In order to skip dialogs you need to detect whether a major upgrade is taking place, if you use major
upgrades (which you do based on that source file), and then control
the dialog flow accordingly using conditioning and property values. This requires quite a bit of work and
testing. I would avoid it if you can.
Easy Mode: Just disabling (write protect) or hiding the dialogs fields that contain settings written in the first setup might be
preferable (rather than changing the dialog sequence). You can use conditions and conditioning for both purposes.
Maintenance GUI: For minor upgrades, repair and uninstall the dialog set will be different from the original installation. You will get a "maintenance dialog set" presented rather than the "installation dialog set".
Major Upgrade: A pecularity occurs when you install upgrades via Windows Installer's major upgrade mechanism. Because of how this works technically you get the installation dialog set for the new version as well. This is because it is technically a fresh install of that new product code. The fact that the older version gets uninstalled as part of the process is besides the point. You are not installing a new minor version, you are uninstalling and reinstalling effectively.
WIX_UPGRADE_DETECTED: There is a property that is set in a standard WiX package. It is WIX_UPGRADE_DETECTED. It can be used to detect when a major upgrade is taking place and hence used in conditions to adjust the dialog order of a major upgrade installation. Here are more details on this property, along with description of UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE - which is another property that is set in the setup being uninstalled (not in the new one being installed).
Here is a quick list of different ways to change WiX GUI.
Wix, custom dialog when previous version exists (customize dialogs when previous version exists).
Ran out of time. Persisting this, will update later.
Some Links:
Removing Default dialogs from MSI

WIX CustomAction conditions

I created a simple WIX project with a "Hello world" custom action and checked how it works. I intended the custom action to be executed only on the first install, but it executed on every major update(where both the product code and its version change). I found in the log that the custom action condition is checked after uninstall - when the Installed variable is false again.
How do I execute a custom action on the first install only and not on major updates, using the WIX toolset?
Is there a way without manual use of the registry?
<Product Id="52D5F5ED0C3F453CA70E280ECD7D7400"
Name="TestWiXSetup"
Language="1033"
Version="1.0.2.0"
Manufacturer="Some RnD"
UpgradeCode="12777105-8bc1-47b5-8b36-2705ef02cb79">
<Package InstallerVersion="200" Compressed="yes" InstallScope="perMachine" />
<MajorUpgrade DowngradeErrorMessage="A newer version of [ProductName] is already installed." />
<MediaTemplate EmbedCab='yes' />
<Feature Id="ProductFeature" Title="TestWiXSetup" Level="1">
<ComponentRef Id="Component" />
</Feature>
<Binary Id="HW" SourceFile="HW.exe" />
<CustomAction Id="HWA" BinaryKey="HW" ExeCommand="" Execute='deferred'/>
<InstallExecuteSequence>
<Custom Action='HWA' After='InstallFinalize'>NOT Installed</Custom>
</InstallExecuteSequence>
</Product>
<Fragment>
<Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir">
<Directory Id="ProgramFilesFolder">
<Directory Id="INSTALLFOLDER" Name="TestWiXSetup">
<Component Id="Component">
<File Source="ToDeploy.txt"/>
</Component>
</Directory>
</Directory>
</Directory>
</Fragment>

Wix create silent uninstall file

my idea is make an uninstall file with .msi install file. I read some information about creating uninstaller shortcut here: http://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/howtos/files_and_registry/create_uninstall_shortcut.html , But i cant found information about make uninstall file after msi build , maybe whom know it's possible ? and if possible how i can do it ? or maybe it possible to do with cmd script? Just write script for automatically uninstall my program from mashine. My code is :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi" xmlns:util="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/UtilExtension"><?define WpfApp1_TargetDir=$(var.WpfApp1.TargetDir)?>
<Product Id="*" Name="SetupProject2" Language="1033" Version="1.0.0.0" Manufacturer="Andrejka" UpgradeCode="PUT-GUID-HERE">
<Package InstallerVersion="200" Compressed="yes" InstallScope="perMachine" />
<Property Id="WIXUI_INSTALLDIR" Value="TESTFILEPRODUCTDIR" />
<Property Id="WixShellExecTarget" Value="[#WpfApp1.exe]" />
<CustomAction Id="LaunchApplication" BinaryKey="WixCA" DllEntry="WixShellExec" Impersonate="yes" />
<Property Id="LAUNCH_APP_ON_EXIT" Value="1" />
<InstallExecuteSequence>
<Custom Action='LaunchApplication' After='InstallFiles'/>
</InstallExecuteSequence>
<Property Id="WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOX" Value="1" />
<MajorUpgrade DowngradeErrorMessage="A newer version of [ProductName] is already installed." />
<MediaTemplate EmbedCab="yes"/>
<Feature Id="ProductFeature" Title="SetupProject2" Level="1">
<ComponentGroupRef Id="ProductComponents" />
</Feature>
</Product>
<Fragment>
<Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir">
<Directory Id="TESTFILEPRODUCTDIR" Name="SetupProject2">
<Directory Id="ProgramFilesFolder">
<Directory Id="INSTALLFOLDER" Name="SetupProject2" />
</Directory>
</Directory>
</Directory>
</Fragment>
<Fragment>
<ComponentGroup Id="ProductComponents" Directory="INSTALLFOLDER">
<!-- TODO: Remove the comments around this Component element and the ComponentRef below in order to add resources to this installer. -->
<!-- <Component Id="ProductComponent"> -->
<!-- TODO: Insert files, registry keys, and other resources here. -->
<!-- </Component> -->
<Component Id="WpfApp1.exe" Guid="*">
<File Id="WpfApp1.exe" Name="WpfApp1.exe" Source="$(var.WpfApp1_TargetDir)WpfApp1.exe" />
</Component>
<Component Id="WpfApp1.exe.config" Guid="*">
<File Id="WpfApp1.exe.config" Name="WpfApp1.exe.config" Source="$(var.WpfApp1_TargetDir)WpfApp1.exe.config" />
</Component>
<Component Id="aws_sdk_net_core_support.dll" Guid="*">
<File Id="aws_sdk_net_core_support.dll" Name="aws-sdk-net-core-support.dll" Source="$(var.WpfApp1_TargetDir)aws-sdk-net-core-support.dll" />
</Component>
<Component Id="AWSSDK.Core.dll" Guid="*">
<File Id="AWSSDK.Core.dll" Name="AWSSDK.Core.dll" Source="$(var.WpfApp1_TargetDir)AWSSDK.Core.dll" />
</Component>
<Component Id="AWSSDK.SimpleNotificationService.dll" Guid="*">
<File Id="AWSSDK.SimpleNotificationService.dll" Name="AWSSDK.SimpleNotificationService.dll" Source="$(var.WpfApp1_TargetDir)AWSSDK.SimpleNotificationService.dll" />
</Component>
<Component Id="MimeSharp.dll" Guid="*">
<File Id="MimeSharp.dll" Name="MimeSharp.dll" Source="$(var.WpfApp1_TargetDir)MimeSharp.dll" />
</Component>
</ComponentGroup>
</Fragment>
</Wix>
In general you are not supposed to put uninstall shortcuts in the start menu, it is in fact a violation of Microsoft's logo requirements for Windows applications I believe. Rather you should let people uninstall your product the normal way via the add/remove programs applet.
UPDATE: I found this answer with some more information on this topic: Shortcuts with name "Uninstall <Program Name>" are not displayed in Windows 8/8.1/10
Also, just so it is clear, uninstall, is a built-in feature of MSI files - it is always automatically available unless actively blocked (such as some applications hiding themselves from display in add/remove programs). There is nothing extra you have to do in your WiX sources to support uninstall properly. Just follow Windows Installer guidelines and it comes "for free".
If what you are asking is for a way to create an uninstall batch file, then you can find a plethora of ways to uninstall your MSI file in this "uninstall reference": Uninstalling an MSI file from the command line without using msiexec.
In short, just run the command line below to uninstall your MSI if you have the MSI's product code (you can find your product code by querying your system as described here: How can I find the product GUID of an installed MSI setup? - you might need to look it up since you auto-generate your product code):
msiexec.exe /x {your-product-guid}
or just uninstall by referring to your original MSI installation file like this:
msiexec.exe /x "c:\filename.msi
See the linked answer above (the uninstall reference) for a lot more information about this.

WiX Bootstrapper

I am trying to create an installer for a simple .NET WPF C# app. I am using VS 2013, and WiX 3.10.2. Following the steps in the Wix Tutotial/ .NET/ Bootstrapping I have created a Boostrap.exe which chains .NET web installer and the app Setup.msi.
EDIT: My goal is to understand how to configure the WiX Bootstrap and Setup projects for small updates, minor upgrades, and major upgrades scenarios.
Out of the box, everything seems to work nice when I run a fresh install. However, when I run a fresh built Bootstrap.exe over an already existing installation a duplicate entry appears in the Apps & features and no file is changed in the app target location - contrary to the expectation that the same entry should remain in the Apps & features and the target location should be updated. EDIT: Looks like there may not be a way to change REINSTALLMODE?
If I add a Product Id and then change the version of the Setup (minor upgrade), the Bootstrap fails with User cancelled installation? The log file shows "Error 0x80070642: Failed to perform minor upgrade of MSI package." EDIT: Inside the MSI log a SecureRepair fails with error code 39439E438 (?) probably because the stored hash value does not match the current... but that should be expected in a minor upgrade MSI, right?
Are there recommended configurations between the Boostrapper and Setup WiX projects such that the small update, minor upgrade, and major upgrade use cases can be handled properly, or does the WiX Bootstrapper support ONLY major upgrades?
I will continue to investigate and I'll post updates to my findings;
Any hints are greatly appreciated,
Thanks!
Here are the source files which I barely changed from the WiX wizard generated code:
--- Product.wxs ---
<Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi">
<Product Id="*" Name="SetupProject1 1.0.0.0" Language="1033" Version="1.0.0.0" Manufacturer="Acme" UpgradeCode="4c8a8cbf-e3d0-410c-8a8d-7e67eb4e7ff7">
<Package InstallerVersion="200" Compressed="yes" InstallScope="perUser" InstallPrivileges="limited" />
<MajorUpgrade DowngradeErrorMessage="A newer version of [ProductName] is already installed." />
<MediaTemplate />
<Feature Id="ProductFeature" Title="SetupProject1" Level="1">
<ComponentGroupRef Id="ProductComponents" />
</Feature>
</Product>
<Fragment>
<Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir">
<Directory Id="LocalAppDataFolder">
<Directory Id="AcmeFolder" Name="Acme">
<Directory Id="INSTALLFOLDER" Name="WpfApplication1" />
</Directory>
</Directory>
</Directory>
</Fragment>
<Fragment>
<ComponentGroup Id="ProductComponents" Directory="INSTALLFOLDER">
<Component Id="ProductComponent" Guid="8CA0B70F-39DA-4B4B-9104-46C58E26FCF4">
<CreateFolder/>
<RemoveFolder Id="RemoveAcmeFolder" Directory="AcmeFolder" On="uninstall"/>
<RemoveFolder Id="RemoveINSTALLFOLDER" On="uninstall" />
<RegistryValue Root="HKCU" Key="Software\Acme\WpfApplication1" Name="Version" Type="string" Value="[ProductVersion]" KeyPath="yes" />
<File Source="$(var.WpfApplication1.TargetPath)" KeyPath="no" />
</Component>
</ComponentGroup>
</Fragment>
--- Bundle.wxs ---
<Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi"
xmlns:bal="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/BalExtension">
<Bundle Name="Bootstrapper1 1.0.0.0" Version="1.0.0.0" Manufacturer="Acme" UpgradeCode="e1092cbb-9134-42fc-a9f2-652f95f361fd">
<BootstrapperApplicationRef Id="WixStandardBootstrapperApplication.RtfLicense" />
<Chain>
<MsiPackage Name="Acme Setup" SourceFile="$(var.SetupProject1.TargetPath)" Vital="yes" />
</Chain>
</Bundle>
If you change your executables, increase their version numbers. Windows Installer assumes files with the same versions are the same.
To upgrade an .msi package, increase its version number either as part of a major upgrade (typical) or minor upgrade.
To upgrade a bundle, increase its version number. By default, Burn keeps bundles with the same version installed.

WiX Installer InstallPrivelges="elevated" not working

When I run my installer I get the following issue.
I'm doing some custom actions which require to access the registry and I can only think that its because the WiX configuration doesn't make it request admin priveleges. I've looked at some posts on SO and tried to use.
InstallPriveleges="elevated"
within the package element however this does not make the installer have the admin shield nor request it therefore still producing the error.
Extra information about test project.
The name of my application is :WindowsFormsApplication33, the name of the custom action project is CustomAction1 and name of the Setup project is SetupProject1.
This is my current wix xml file.
<Package InstallerVersion="200" Compressed="yes" InstallPrivileges="elevated" InstallScope="perUser" />
<Binary Id="CustomAction1.CA.dll" SourceFile ="..\CustomAction1\bin\$(var.Configuration)\CustomAction1.CA.dll" />
<CustomAction Id="disableTaskManager"
Return="check"
Execute="immediate"
BinaryKey="CustomAction1.CA.dll"
DllEntry="disableTaskManager" />
<CustomAction Id="enableTaskManager"
Return="check"
Execute="immediate"
BinaryKey="CustomAction1.CA.dll"
DllEntry="enableTaskManager" />
<MajorUpgrade DowngradeErrorMessage="A newer version of [ProductName] is already installed." />
<MediaTemplate />
<Feature Id="ProductFeature" Title="SetupProject1" Level="1">
<ComponentGroupRef Id="ProductComponents" />
</Feature>
<InstallExecuteSequence>
<Custom Action="disableTaskManager" Before="InstallFinalize" />
<Custom Action="enableTaskManager" After="InstallInitialize"><![CDATA[(NOT UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE)]]></Custom>
</InstallExecuteSequence>
</Product>
<Fragment>
<Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir">
<Directory Id="ProgramFilesFolder">
<Directory Id="INSTALLFOLDER" Name="Form Test Application" />
</Directory>
</Directory>
</Fragment>
<Fragment>
<ComponentGroup Id="ProductComponents" Directory="INSTALLFOLDER">
<Component Guid="{EDA315F6-A115-4348-8607-981C252EA317}">
<File Source="$(var.WindowsFormsApplication33.TargetPath)" KeyPath ="yes" />
</Component>
<Component Guid="{E3182F61-F563-4C13-82B5-8CC39D9DB380}">
<File Source="$(var.CustomAction1.TargetPath)" KeyPath ="yes" />
</Component>
<Component Guid="{E4AF325E-B244-47F5-855A-5B40DBC425D2}">
<File Source="..\WindowsFormsApplication33\bin\Release\WindowsFormsApplication33.exe.config" KeyPath="yes" />
</Component>
</ComponentGroup>
</Fragment>
Update : changing the InstallScope value from perUser to "perMachine" does make a UAC prompt however the DLL error still exists..
Your custom action is immediate, that means it will not run with elevation. It must be deferred to run with elevation. It's got nothing to do with WiX particularly, it's just that immediate custom actions run as the user but limited.
I struggled to get rid of the dll error however an alternative I found was to NOT use Custom Action and use the XML in the wix file to create the registry and then delete the key when uninstalling via the use of :
ForceDeleteOnUninstall="yes"
You have to use this in the
Example :
<!-- Register windows autostart registry -->
<Component Id="RegistryEntries" Guid="45C7AC46-1101-4301-83E1-D24392283A60">
<RegistryValue Type="string"
Name="FooStartup"
Value="[#FooMainApp]"
Root="HKLM"
Key="Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run"
Action="write"/>
</Component>
As found on : Registry change upon installing application C#
I really hope this helps someone new to WiX as it did to me.
Use these three attributes inside custom action tag.
<CustomAction ....
Execute="deferred"
Impersonate="no"
Return="ignore" />
These fields will make the custom action to run with admin priveleges.