This works pretty well for me when shipping internal beta builds http://blogs.msdn.com/b/johnls/archive/2006/11/13/how-to-upgrade-softwar e-with-a-windows-installer-package.aspx
No bootstrapper required. 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: David Borneman [mailto:d...@servingtulsa.com] Sent: 24 January 2011 07:28 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Question about creating a bootstrap to launch the MSI with Reinstall parameters Actually, let me back up a second. The whole reason I created this question is that the RemoveExistingProducts action is just not working. The "upgrade" succeeds, but it leaves multiple entries in the Add/Remove Programs CP. I went thru literally dozens of attempts with different settings for Upgrade/RemoveExisting from information I found on various help websites, with the result most of the time being the dreaded "Another version of this program is already installed...", and the others that succeeded leaving multiple entries in the control panel. I am pretty sure there is something very simple wrong, I just can't seem to find it. :/ Dave On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 2:21 PM, Blair <os...@live.com> wrote: > That requires a bootstrapper that knows something about Windows Installer. > > Even for minor changes a Major Upgrade is often the simplest option. > If you are trying to minimize the changes during upgrades, consider a > Major Upgrade with late scheduling of RemoveExistingProducts. > > -Blair > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Borneman [mailto:d...@servingtulsa.com] > Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 5:24 AM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] Question about creating a bootstrap to launch the > MSI with Reinstall parameters > > 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 Install. > > 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. 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