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‎Jun 24, 2009
09:13 AM
Minor Upgrade .exe
Can someone tell me when doing a minor upgrade why doesnt the upgrade replace the .exe of the previous version of the application with the latest .exe version ???
How can i tell the upgrade to delete the .exe and replace it with the new version ?
How can i tell the upgrade to delete the .exe and replace it with the new version ?
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‎Jun 24, 2009
01:20 PM
You need to look at the file replace rules.
Files are upgraded in a component based on the key file. If the key file is newer version than that on the system it will be upgraded. This is why you should have one component for each .exe in your installer.
So, either your .exe is not the key file in your component and the key file isn't newer or your .exe has the same version manifest as the previous version.
BOb
Files are upgraded in a component based on the key file. If the key file is newer version than that on the system it will be upgraded. This is why you should have one component for each .exe in your installer.
So, either your .exe is not the key file in your component and the key file isn't newer or your .exe has the same version manifest as the previous version.
BOb
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‎Jun 25, 2009
01:48 AM
Hi PilotBob
I am new to InstallShield. Used to use the setup designer built in Visual Studio.
Could you please explain to me how i would go about doing what you have told me ?
I am new to InstallShield. Used to use the setup designer built in Visual Studio.
Could you please explain to me how i would go about doing what you have told me ?
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‎Jun 25, 2009
09:28 AM
I use the IS IDE not the VS one. But, I think they are pretty much the same.
Does the component that the EXE in question is in have more than one file in it? When you look at the files in the component one of them may have a little "key" icon next to it.
BOb
Does the component that the EXE in question is in have more than one file in it? When you look at the files in the component one of them may have a little "key" icon next to it.
BOb
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‎Jun 25, 2009
09:31 AM
Also, is the version of the new EXE greater than the one the is previously installed.
BOb
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‎Jun 26, 2009
03:14 AM
Ok so ive got it working. I just right clicked on the .exe and said always overwrite...So now its working. Thanks for giving me the right direction.
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‎Jun 26, 2009
09:11 AM
DonovanK wrote:
Ok so ive got it working. I just right clicked on the .exe and said always overwrite...So now its working. Thanks for giving me the right direction.
I assume you need to do this because the version of your EXE is not newer than the old file.
BOb
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‎Jun 29, 2009
02:22 AM
The .exe is the same. So now it jst overwrites.