Re: [WiX-users] "Another version of this product is already installed" message

2012-05-28 Thread Neil Sleightholm
...@iesve.com] Sent: 28 May 2012 14:35 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] "Another version of this product is already installed" message If you're not using auto-generated Product & Package GUIDs, you'll need to manually change the

Re: [WiX-users] "Another version of this product is already installed" message

2012-05-28 Thread Pally Sandher
If you're not using auto-generated Product & Package GUIDs, you'll need to manually change them every time if you want to use Major Upgrades. Package GUIDs should be auto-generated regardless. Product GUIDs are dependent on your patching policy (in a nutshell keep it the same if you want to use M

Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed

2011-06-22 Thread Alexander Shevchuk (Volt)
lto:unwicht...@mistoll.de] Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 9:05 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed Hi, this message is displayed if you try to install a MSI with the same UpgradeCode and Version bu

Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed

2011-06-22 Thread Martin Kulov
Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed Hi, this message is displayed if you try to install a MSI with the same UpgradeCode and Version but a different ProductCode. So if you want to see the Repair/Uninstall mode you have to use a

Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed

2011-06-22 Thread Michael Stoll
Hi, this message is displayed if you try to install a MSI with the same UpgradeCode and Version but a different ProductCode. So if you want to see the Repair/Uninstall mode you have to use a msi with the same ProductCode or maybe event the same msi, which has been used to install the product.

Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed

2007-03-28 Thread Wilson, Phil
t: Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed Chris Bardon wrote: > The way I understand things, a major upgrade will effectively do a > full uninstall of the previous version before installing the new > version, correct? Just thinking that the install woul

Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed

2007-03-28 Thread Bob Arnson
Chris Bardon wrote: > The way I understand things, a major upgrade will effectively do a full > uninstall of the previous version before installing the new version, > correct? Just thinking that the install would take a whole lot longer > this way, and that I'd have to make sure that certain files

Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed

2007-03-28 Thread Chris.Rowland
, Phil; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed The way I understand things, a major upgrade will effectively do a full uninstall of the previous version before installing the new version, correct? Just thinking that the install

Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed

2007-03-28 Thread Jeff Paulsen
Chris Bardon wrote: > The way I understand things, a major upgrade will effectively do a full > uninstall of the previous version before installing the new version, > correct? Just thinking that the install would take a whole lot longer > this way, and that I'd have to make sure that certain files

Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed

2007-03-28 Thread Chris Bardon
March 27, 2007 11:48 PM To: Chris Bardon Cc: Wilson, Phil; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed Chris Bardon wrote: > -Force all upgrades to be major-Other than performance, is there any > reason that this is a ba

Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed

2007-03-27 Thread Bob Arnson
Chris Bardon wrote: > -Force all upgrades to be major-Other than performance, is there any > reason that this is a bad idea? Our apps are reasonably small, so it > shouldn't take all that long, but I understand that in principle this is > a bad idea. > Says who? Major upgrades are a great idea

Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed

2007-03-27 Thread Wilson, Phil
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Bardon Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 11:26 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed Check out the tutorial here (http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson4.php) Basically,

Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed

2007-03-27 Thread Chris Bardon
Check out the tutorial here (http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson4.php) Basically, you can't just run the MSI for small/minor upgrades-you have to pass in the command line msiexec /i install.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus . Not sure why-can anyone here shed some light on the subject?

Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed

2007-03-27 Thread Chris Bardon
ay, March 27, 2007 2:47 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed Minor upgrades need a command line install: msiec /i REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus would be a typical command line. A major upgrade requires a ProductCode ch

Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed

2007-03-27 Thread Wilson, Phil
Minor upgrades need a command line install: msiec /i REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus would be a typical command line. A major upgrade requires a ProductCode change, identical UpgradeCode to the older version, plus entries in the Upgrade table. Major upgrades are unfortunately more of a

Re: [WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed

2007-03-27 Thread Mike Poulson
Double click upgrade requires you to do a Major upgrade (or patch). So you also have to change the Product Code. Mike Poulson Network Engineer Tableau Software 400 North 34th Street, Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98103 206 633 3400 x.556 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf