Deploying a vb app over an existing version

[Phil S.]

I am using Visual Studio .Net setup project to deploy a visual basic
application. Nothing fancy, just a regular old setup wizard to install the
program on a computer. My problem is: If the application has already been
installed I get the error message: "Another version of this product is
already installed. Installation of this version can not continue. To
configure or remove the existing version of this product, use Add/Remove
Programs on the Control Panel". I would like the setup program to
automatically overwrite the existing version. I know installshield did this.
I can't figure out how to get Visual Studio .Net to do it.

 

[Kevin Hodgson]

In the properties of the Installer, increase the Version #.

The Installer and assembly have different version numbers, and the installer
seems to look at the version of the installer to decide if it should
overwrite/upgrade an install.

 

[Phil S.]

Thanks Kevin, that did it!

Phil

In the properties of the Installer, increase the Version #.

The Installer and assembly have different version numbers, and the
installer
seems to look at the version of the installer to decide if it should
overwrite/upgrade an install.