This MSI documentation will explain Minor Upgrade: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa367575(v=VS.85).aspx.
You might also read through: http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2007/1/4/Doing-a-small-update-or-minor-upgrade-in-MSI-Use However, it sounds like you really want a Major Upgrade. Why not do that? Much easier to deal with. On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 6:24 AM, David Borneman <d...@servingtulsa.com>wrote: > Hiya all, > > Hope this messages goes thru... Tis my very first mailing list message :) > > I am getting the dreaded "Another version of this application is already > installed" blah when trying to install a newer version of our software. > > Its a minor upgrade, but it is in Beta so we prefer a reinstall, at least > for now, like a Major Upgrade. > > I found a suggestion that I create a bootstrapper for this, which I did > (and > took the opportunity to add in some pre-requisites), but currently the > bootstrapper is simply executing the MSI as it was downloaded, without any > other parameters (as is correct since I have not configured it otherwise > lol). > > What i need to know how to do, and cant figure out for the life of me, is > how to instead execute the following: > > msiexec /i OurInstallerApp.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus > > Any kick in the right direction would be greatly appreciated! > > David Borneman > Senior Developer > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 USD value)! > Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better > price-free! > Download using promo code Free_Logger_4_Dev2Dev. Offer expires > February 28th, so secure your free ArcSight Logger TODAY! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/arcsight-sfd2d > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 USD value)! Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better price-free! Download using promo code Free_Logger_4_Dev2Dev. Offer expires February 28th, so secure your free ArcSight Logger TODAY! http://p.sf.net/sfu/arcsight-sfd2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
