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[Delirius]

Is there a way using DTF to get the list of files and registry entries that have been installed during the current msi session?

 

 

[VBScab]

Why not just log the installation? Google for 'msiexec command line switches'.

[Delirius]

Thanks, I know about msi logging and the switches to do so, but this is not what is needed.

 

Our problem lies with minor updates and ActiveX components : if a given ActiveX DLL/OCX/EXE is updated via a minor update, some registry entries can be orphaned, causing double, triple, etc, entries.

 

Hence, during the execute phase of a minor update, I need to know which files are going to be updated in order to take care of the orphaned registry entries.

 

PLEASE CONSIDER: 

- We are aware this is not 100% compliant to msi rules, but this approach has been construed as the most feasible solution by both Microsoft and InstallShield, which we have consulted.

- Yes, a major update would work, but this is not convenient and management does not want it.

- No, we can't manually add the orphaned entries to the "RemoveRegistry" table (there is no automation to do so, and we don't know from what version we are upgrading)

[Delirius]

Actually, if I could get a list of the registry entries being written in the WriteRegistryValues action, at run time during a minor upgrade, that would be the best.

 

Anyclues how to do this?