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‎Oct 27, 2009
02:41 PM
Multiple Instance Tutorial Anywhere?
I am requiring the need to install multiple instances of our product on the same machine. Is there a tutorial around that goes over this concept step for step?
Having multiple instances causes me to ask the following:
Q: Is it possible to know which installations are already installed at runtime?
Q: Is it possible to uninstall certain installations?
Q: Is it possible to patch certain or all installations?
Q: Is it possible to modify certain or all installations?
Thanks
Having multiple instances causes me to ask the following:
Q: Is it possible to know which installations are already installed at runtime?
Q: Is it possible to uninstall certain installations?
Q: Is it possible to patch certain or all installations?
Q: Is it possible to modify certain or all installations?
Thanks
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‎Oct 28, 2009
11:56 AM
So I've found that I may need to set the Maintenance environment to Mutli-Instance but it isn't listed under General Information. Where would it be?
I am creating an InstallShield MSI Project.
Thanks
I am creating an InstallShield MSI Project.
Thanks
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‎Oct 28, 2009
12:56 PM
I am looking for the similar info? Did you get any material Daniel?
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‎Oct 28, 2009
01:36 PM
Well after some digging, I found out that in order to use multiple instances you must use a Basic MSI Project and the tab can be found here:
Installation Designer > Releases > New Product Configuration> Select Project Configuration 1 (Default name) > Multiple Instances Tab
Can someone answer me to why oh WHY this tab isn't available for an InstallShield MSI Project?!?
Installation Designer > Releases > New Product Configuration> Select Project Configuration 1 (Default name) > Multiple Instances Tab
Can someone answer me to why oh WHY this tab isn't available for an InstallShield MSI Project?!?
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‎Oct 29, 2009
10:47 AM
I have abandoned InstallShield for its multi-instance capabilities or lack thereof to pursue the use of InstallShield as a tool to just install files, services and directories. After that installation, I will launch a custom configuration utility written in .NET to configure, install, uninstall, register components, start / stop services into the utility so I have the necessary items available during and after the installation process.
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