ByPass MSI Setup Uninstall warning message

Question

I have a MSI setup to Install and Uninstall my Windows Service App.. I have written the code to remove Windows Service in Uninstall function.. here, my problem is, the MSI setup trying to delete files before the Uninstall function call and then I am receiving the below warning msg:

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My Installer class code:

[RunInstaller(true)]
    public partial class Installer1 : Installer
    {
        public Installer1()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
        }

        public override void Install(IDictionary savedState)
        {
            base.Install(savedState);
            //Add custom code here
        }


        public override void Rollback(IDictionary savedState)
        {
            base.Rollback(savedState);
            //Add custom code here
        }

        public override void Commit(IDictionary savedState)
        {
            base.Commit(savedState);
            Program.InstallService();
        }

        public override void Uninstall(IDictionary savedState)
        {
            Program.UnInstallService();
            base.Uninstall(savedState);
        }
    }

Can anyone help me to bypass this error msg?

Kurubaran Kurubaran · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-23T12:36:29

You don't have to handle the installation/uninstallation of the windows service using installer class. MSI is capable of handling the installation/uninstallation.

1) You have to add the service installer class to your windows service project. to do that, Open your service class in design mode and right click on the design view and Find add installer option. Once you add the class you need to go to the properties of service installer class and make necessary changes(service name etc).

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[2] Go to FileSystemEditor view of your windows service installer project(MSI), there you should see any dlls or any other files which will be deployed during the installation. Right click there and select Add > Project Output. In the pop up window select "Primary Output" and select your windows service project.

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[3] Check on the installer project and select Custom Actions Editor option available on top of the solution explorer window. Now you would see Install/Uninstall/Rollback/Commit actions in the left side. right click on every action and pop up window will show up, Select Application Folder and select the Primary output you have added in step 2. Rebuild the MSI project now when you install/uninstall the MSI windows service will also be installed/uninstalled automatically.

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ByPass MSI Setup Uninstall warning message

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