Setup question

[John]

Hi

I am preparing the second major version of an app. The project is a copy of
version 1 which has change made to it. What changes do I need to do for
setup for v2 not tell me that there is already a previous version (version
1) of the same app installed?

Thanks

Regards

 

[Michel Posseth [MCP]]

change the version numbers to a higher value
and that`s it

regards

Michel Posseth

 

[Phil Wilson]

Also make sure the RemovePreviousVersions project property is true, and that
the UpgradeCode property is the same for both old and new versions.
--
Phil Wilson
[Microsoft MVP-Windows Installer]
Definitive Guide to Windows Installer
http://apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=280

 

[John]

Well I want to keep the old version while they are testing the new version.

Regards

Also make sure the RemovePreviousVersions project property is true, and
that the UpgradeCode property is the same for both old and new versions.
--
Phil Wilson
[Microsoft MVP-Windows Installer]
Definitive Guide to Windows Installer
http://apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=280

change the version numbers to a higher value
and that`s it

regards

Michel Posseth

 

[Phil Wilson]

I'm not sure what you're getting at. Once the MSI file from the first
version is shipped, you're done. The way to ship an upgrade is to ship a new
MSI file that uses RemovePreviousVersions. What do you want to keep the old
version of? The setup project? If so, just copy the project somewhere as
backup then build the new one. If you mean the old version of the MSI file,
same thing - just save it somewhere.
--
Phil Wilson [MVP Windows Installer]
----

Well I want to keep the old version while they are testing the new
version.

Regards

Also make sure the RemovePreviousVersions project property is true, and
that the UpgradeCode property is the same for both old and new versions.
--
Phil Wilson
[Microsoft MVP-Windows Installer]
Definitive Guide to Windows Installer
http://apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=280

change the version numbers to a higher value
and that`s it

regards

Michel Posseth





"John" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht
Hi

I am preparing the second major version of an app. The project is a
copy of version 1 which has change made to it. What changes do I need
to do for setup for v2 not tell me that there is already a previous
version (version 1) of the same app installed?

Thanks

Regards

 

[John]

No, I mean I don't want the previous version of the app removed as it may be
need while the newer (this) version is being tested.

I'm not sure what you're getting at. Once the MSI file from the first
version is shipped, you're done. The way to ship an upgrade is to ship a
new MSI file that uses RemovePreviousVersions. What do you want to keep
the old version of? The setup project? If so, just copy the project
somewhere as backup then build the new one. If you mean the old version of
the MSI file, same thing - just save it somewhere.
--
Phil Wilson [MVP Windows Installer]
----

Well I want to keep the old version while they are testing the new
version.

Regards

Also make sure the RemovePreviousVersions project property is true, and
that the UpgradeCode property is the same for both old and new versions.
--
Phil Wilson
[Microsoft MVP-Windows Installer]
Definitive Guide to Windows Installer
http://apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=280

change the version numbers to a higher value
and that`s it

regards

Michel Posseth





"John" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht
Hi

I am preparing the second major version of an app. The project is a
copy of version 1 which has change made to it. What changes do I need
to do for setup for v2 not tell me that there is already a previous
version (version 1) of the same app installed?

Thanks

Regards

 

[Phil Wilson]

Well just create a completely new setup with a different productcode and
different upgrade code, then it will look like a completely different app.
It might be useful to change its name, shortcuts, install folder etc so it
doesn't replace existing files. After that, this is really a question about
whether you can have two copies of the app on the same system. The answer is
usually no if there is COM, services, mutexes and other "one per system"
items in your app.
--
Phil Wilson
[Microsoft MVP-Windows Installer]

No, I mean I don't want the previous version of the app removed as it may
be need while the newer (this) version is being tested.

I'm not sure what you're getting at. Once the MSI file from the first
version is shipped, you're done. The way to ship an upgrade is to ship a
new MSI file that uses RemovePreviousVersions. What do you want to keep
the old version of? The setup project? If so, just copy the project
somewhere as backup then build the new one. If you mean the old version
of the MSI file, same thing - just save it somewhere.
--
Phil Wilson [MVP Windows Installer]
----

Well I want to keep the old version while they are testing the new
version.

Regards

Also make sure the RemovePreviousVersions project property is true, and
that the UpgradeCode property is the same for both old and new
versions.
--
Phil Wilson
[Microsoft MVP-Windows Installer]
Definitive Guide to Windows Installer
http://apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=280

change the version numbers to a higher value
and that`s it

regards

Michel Posseth





"John" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht
Hi

I am preparing the second major version of an app. The project is a
copy of version 1 which has change made to it. What changes do I need
to do for setup for v2 not tell me that there is already a previous
version (version 1) of the same app installed?

Thanks

Regards