Chad, Thanks for your reply.
I am keeping the UpgradeCode="$(var.UpgradeCode)" the same. Version="$(var.VersionNumber)" does change. On my initial package this was 2.1, on my new package it was 2.2.1 I have not changed this variable: Id="$(var.ProductCode)" The tutorial states that if you do change it, the installer becomes confused with the installs. I had run into comments during my search where one is advised to change the product Id, however, when I did that, I ended up with both versions installed, no uninstall took place. I have tried it again after reading your reply, and it appears to be working. I am beginning to wonder what I might have done to get the duplicate install, yesterday. Sounds like UpgradeCode="$(var.UpgradeCode)" being changed instead. I am glad I tried again, I have no idea what I did to generate the double install. Thanks! Tim Hawes *Absent-minded* Programmer haw...@anx.com On Thu 28 Mar 2013 10:57:44 AM EDT, Chad Petersen wrote: > I'd bet you haven't changed this variable. > > Id="$(var.ProductCode)" > > While in there make sure this is set to what you want also. > > Version="$(var.VersionNumber)" > > Make sure you do keep this one the same (it is if you get the message you > mentioned) > > UpgradeCode="$(var.UpgradeCode)" > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Hawes [mailto:haw...@anx.com] > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 7:25 AM > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: [WiX-users] Cannot create major upgrade installer > > I have been wracking my brain on this for a day and a half. I am trying to > make an installer that will uninstall the older version of the software and > install the new. The old version is in the registry as 2.1 and the new one I > am trying to install is 2.2.1 > > For the life of me, I cannot create an msi file that uninstalls the old > version and installs the new. I have worked through the tutorial linked from > wixtoolset.org, and have googled around the net looking for a solution to > this. It keeps coming back and telling me: > > "Another version of this product is already installed. Installation of this > version cannot continue. To configure or remove the existing version of this > product, use Add/Remove Programs on the Control Panel." > > (I am using a Windows 2003 server instance as my development environment). > > I have a wxs file that begins with: > > <Product Name="SomeProduct Scanner $(var.VersionNo) Build > $(var.BuildVersion)" Id="$(var.ProductCode)" > UpgradeCode="$(var.UpgradeCode)" > Language="1033" Codepage="1252" Version="$(var.VersionNumber)" > Manufacturer="Some Business"> > > <Package Id="*" Keywords="Installer" > Description="SomeProduct $(var.VersionNumber) Build > $(var.BuildVersion) Installer" > Comments="SomeProduct is a registered trademark of Some Business" > Manufacturer="Some Business" > InstallerVersion="100" Languages="1033" Compressed="yes" > SummaryCodepage="1252" /> > > <Media Id="1" Cabinet="SomeProduct.cab" EmbedCab="yes" /> > > <Upgrade Id="$(var.UpgradeCode)"> > <UpgradeVersion Property="OLD_VERSION_FOUND" > Minimum="0.0.0" > IncludeMinimum="yes" > Maximum="$(var.VersionNumber)" > IncludeMaximum="no" > OnlyDetect="no" > IgnoreRemoveFailure="yes" > MigrateFeatures="yes" > Language="1033" /> > </Upgrade> > > <InstallExecuteSequence> > <RemoveExistingProducts After="InstallInitialize" /> > </InstallExecuteSequence> > > -- > Tim Hawes > Programmer > haw...@anx.com > Direct: 919-695-4282 > Cell: 919-656-2135 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Own the Future-Intel® Level Up Game Demo Contest 2013 > Rise to greatness in Intel's independent game demo contest. > Compete for recognition, cash, and the chance to get your game > on Steam. $5K grand prize plus 10 genre and skill prizes. > Submit your demo by 6/6/13. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel_levelupd2d > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Own the Future-Intel® Level Up Game Demo Contest 2013 > Rise to greatness in Intel's independent game demo contest. > Compete for recognition, cash, and the chance to get your game > on Steam. $5K grand prize plus 10 genre and skill prizes. > Submit your demo by 6/6/13. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel_levelupd2d > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Own the Future-Intel® Level Up Game Demo Contest 2013 Rise to greatness in Intel's independent game demo contest. 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