If I put files in CommonAppData, In that case also files generated by newer version are not valid for older version. Is there any way to backup older files/setting up a restore point for a particular directory.
Pally Sandher wrote: > Then your installer should've been written with cleaning up those files > in mind before you released it and/or those files which need modified > after install shouldn't be held in the installation directory if it's a > per-machine installation, they should be in CommonAppData or somewhere > similar as per Microsoft's guidelines. > > Palbinder Sandher > Software Deployment & IT Administrator > T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 > F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 > > http://www.iesve.com > **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** > Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. > SC151456 > Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, > Glasgow G20 0SP > Email Disclaimer > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sanjay Rao [mailto:s...@noida.interrasystems.com] > Sent: 07 July 2010 12:40 > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Go back to previous version > > but my newer version of application generates/modifies some files in > installation directory at target machine which may not be appropriate > for older version. These files not present in installer. these files are > generated when application runs after installation. I want these files > also in previous state. I want to go to the previous state of the > installation directory. > > Pally Sandher wrote: > >> WiX != Windows Installer. You would do well not to confuse them or use >> > > >> them interchangeably. >> >> If you're using Major Upgrade functionality remove the Upgrade table >> entries and/or your Launch Condition which block installing an older >> version. >> >> If you're not using Major Upgrade functionality, educate your users on >> > > >> the use of Add/Remove Control Panel (Programs & Features in Vista & >> Win7). >> >> Palbinder Sandher >> Software Deployment & IT Administrator >> T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 >> F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 >> >> http://www.iesve.com >> **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** >> Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. >> SC151456 >> Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, >> Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Sanjay Rao [mailto:s...@noida.interrasystems.com] >> Sent: 07 July 2010 11:34 >> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. >> Subject: [WiX-users] Go back to previous version >> >> Hi, >> >> We use msi installer for our software and we are using WIX toolset for >> > > >> that. >> After upgrading to newer version of our software sometimes users of >> our software does not find themselves convenient with new version and >> they want to go back to previous version. >> Is there any mechanism in WIX for go back to previously installed >> version of software. >> >> Regards, >> Sanjay Rao >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> -- >> ------ >> This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with >> EVO, the first 4G phone? >> Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first >> _______________________________________________ >> WiX-users mailing list >> WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> -------- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do >> first with EVO, the first 4G phone? >> Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first >> _______________________________________________ >> WiX-users mailing list >> WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------ > This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with > EVO, the first 4G phone? > Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint > What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? > Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
