I saw this scenario all the time in enterprise repackaging. You have to write
a `forced uninstall` pattern. This is basically a clean up utility that
harvests configuration data that you want to preserve, writes it somewhere for
the new install to use and then programatically wipes the old ap
Unfortunately there is no working silent uninstall routine with the legacy
install..Can't i ever upgrade in this situation?
Christopher Painter wrote:
>
> UpgradeCode is an MSI concept. A non-MSI project doesn't have an
> UpgradeCode. In these cases you either hope that the legacy install ha
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Anidil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Where can i find the upgrade code used by installshield? i couldn't locate
> any GUID inside the installshied script
The UpgradeCode is a Windows Installer mechanism. If the version of
the product you're trying to upgrade
UpgradeCode is an MSI concept. A non-MSI project doesn't have an UpgradeCode.
In these cases you either hope that the legacy install has a working silent
uninstall routine that you can call via custom action or you have to write a
custom action ( `forced uninstall pattern ) to wipe the footpri
InstallShield has MSI and Non-MSI project types. If it's an MSI project (
Basic MSI or InstallScript MSI ) then you'll find it in the Property table (
UpgradeCode Property). If the project was setup to support Major Upgrades
you'll also find it in the Upgrade table.
Anidil <[EMAIL PROTECT
Where can i find the upgrade code used by installshield? i couldn't locate
any GUID inside the installshied script
fiordean dacian wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have a package build with InstallShield deployed out there I'd like to
> upgrade using an msi authored with WiX. The deployed package has a
- Original Message
From: "Wilson, Phil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 6:26:05 PM
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade InstallShield package
If you're really doing a major upgrade, this sounds
like maybe you have RemoveE
ilson
From: fiordean dacian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 7:09 AM
To: Wilson, Phil; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade InstallShield package
Hi,
I ran into some extra problems with my InstallShield upgrade. Lo
fiordean dacian wrote:
Now the problem is IS component I want to upgrade contained, when the
setup was built, both File1 and File2, without a KeyPath. What I tried
is I used new GUIDs for both Component1 and Component2 in my new WiX
source. What I was expecting is:
1. File1.exe and File2.exe
onday, June 11, 2007 11:33:04 PM
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade InstallShield package
1. Is because this is a major upgrade and your new
product has a different ProductCode guid.
2. Is probably because you've set "OnlyDetect" if I
recall the syntax correctly.
P
ent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 8:06:26 AM
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade InstallShield package
fiordean dacian wrote:
1.
When double click on my new msi, it detects there is a previous product
installed (there is a PREVFOUND property set I provided within the
Upgrade sequence of my Wi
fiordean dacian wrote:
1. When double click on my new msi, it detects there is a previous
product installed (there is a PREVFOUND property set I provided within
the Upgrade sequence of my WiX code), but there is no message saying
"Another version of ..." like I get when I do an upgrade with two
D] On Behalf Of fiordean
dacian
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 8:14 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade InstallShield package
Hi,
I located and opened with Orca the cached msi file under
Windows\Installer. The UpgradeCode is, of course, different compared
with the
: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Sent: Friday, June 8, 2007 8:36:03 PM
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade InstallShield package
If you can locate the cached MSI file in
Windows\installer, opening it with Orca will show the UpgradeCode in the
Property table. That might help see if you'
hil Wilson
From: fiordean dacian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 10:00 AM
To: Wilson, Phil; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade InstallShield package
Hi Phil,
Looking through IS log I see ALLUSERS with a value of 1.
Running y
to check if the UpgradeCode IS installed product has.
Dacian
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Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2007 7:22:22 PM
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InstallShield
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Phil Wilson
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dacian
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 9:46 AM
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cian
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From: Bob Arnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: fiordean dacian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:23:07 PM
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade InstallShield package
fiordean dacian wrote:
That
fiordean dacian wrote:
That would remove my previous installation, right? I'm not sure I want
that since the user might have configured the product (registry keys,
config files, etc.) and I don't want that to be removed. I just want
an upgrade of what's out there.
Unless you kept all your GUI
Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2007 10:36:43 AM
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade InstallShield package
You want to remove OnlyDetect from the check for a previous version, and make
sure you have
RemoveExistingProducts scheduled.
Rob
fiordean dacian wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a package build w
You want to remove OnlyDetect from the check for a previous version, and make
sure you have
RemoveExistingProducts scheduled.
Rob
fiordean dacian wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a package build with InstallShield deployed out there I'd like to
> upgrade using an msi authored with WiX. The deployed pa
Hi,
I have a package build with InstallShield deployed out there I'd like to
upgrade using an msi authored with WiX. The deployed package has a version like
'1.0.1', the one I'm working is "1.0.2".
Here is the Upgrade sequence in my wxs file:
The Id attribute value of Upgrade tag i
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