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[vshasha]

Hi,

At the end of my installation the file C:\Windows\Installer\{D698C600-D6C6-421D-964D-DA368D57C476}\1033.MST gets deleted. But I do not want this file to deleted.
As this file is needed during the uninstallation.

Following is what I get in the MSI log.
MSI (s) (64:E4) [06:46:14:593]: Post-install cleanup: removing installer file 'C:\Windows\Installer\c68723.msi'
MSI (s) (64:E4) [06:46:14:609]: Post-install cleanup: removing installer file 'C:\Windows\Installer\{D698C600-D6C6-421D-964D-DA368D57C476}\1033.MST'
MSI (s) (64:E4) [06:46:14:609]: Post-install cleanup: removing installer folder 'C:\Windows\Installer\{D698C600-D6C6-421D-964D-DA368D57C476}\' (if empty)
MSI (s) (64:E4) [06:46:14:609]: Note: 1: 2318 2:

Some post-install cleanup is removing this file, how can I control what happens in the post - install cleanup ?
Can someone let me know how I can prevent the deleting of 1033.MST file ?

Thanks,
Shashank

[Stefan Krueger]

It also deletes the .msi file. Is D698C600-D6C6-421D-964D-DA368D57C476 the ProductCode of the version you are installing? Or maybe the GUID of a previous version which is being removed during a Major Upgrade?

There are no functions to control Windows Installer's caching, it all happens automatically.

[vshasha]

Yes D698C600-D6C6-421D-964D-DA368D57C476 is the product GUID.
What is the role of 1033.MST file during the installation process ?
Can I create a similar another file similar to 1033.MST and use it ?

[Stefan Krueger]

1033.mst is the language transform for English (1033 is the language code for English). It includes localizable things like dialog texts. Multi langauge installs usually are accompanied by multiple .mst files, for for each language.


Could you send me the complete log file so I can have a look at it? My address is skrueger <at> installsite <dot> org

[vshasha]

Have sent you a mail with the log file attached.
Let me know if you need more information.