Multiple instance installation of same installer

[abhimudgal1]

Hi,

I need to create Installscript MSI project, and it should support multiple instance installation of the same product, where from can I get some sample script in this regard and also from where can I access sample code of install script for reference purpose.

[BrHartmann]

Are you trying to install the product multiple times, or allow the end user to run it multiple times? I believe Windows will not allow you to install the exact same package multiple times, so the first option may not be possible. When you launch the installer again, Windows recognizes it is already on the system and goes directly into maintenance mode.

[Christopher_Pai]

MSI supports multiple instance. Here's an example of how to do it with a Basic MSI, the same should apply to InstallScript MSI.


http://blog.deploymentengineering.com/2006/10/multiple-instance-msis-and.html

http://blog.deploymentengineering.com/2008/03/installshield-2009-beta-part-i.html