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Feb 25, 2009
12:11 AM
Remove Files before Install
Hi all
I am using a basic MSI project. I would like to remove the following two programs before installing my product.
1) MSDE
2) SQL Server Compact Edition
I have product GUIDS for both should I need them. How do I make the installer remove these two files before proceeding to install my software?
I do not want to uninstall these manually. So if there is a way to uninstall using the same setup exe used to install our software, that is what I am after.
Any help will be appreciated.
I am using a basic MSI project. I would like to remove the following two programs before installing my product.
1) MSDE
2) SQL Server Compact Edition
I have product GUIDS for both should I need them. How do I make the installer remove these two files before proceeding to install my software?
I do not want to uninstall these manually. So if there is a way to uninstall using the same setup exe used to install our software, that is what I am after.
Any help will be appreciated.
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Feb 25, 2009
05:44 AM
Instead of their Product Codes, get their Upgrade Codes. Author in 2 Major Upgrades specifying those Upgrade Codes as the products to upgrade and they will be uninstalled prior to your product being installed.