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‎Mar 03, 2008
02:00 PM
uninstall software before minor install??
hey guys how can i accomplish the above i.e. uninstall the old software when doing the minor install
thanks
mohit
thanks
mohit
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‎Mar 04, 2008
12:09 AM
If you are using Basic MSI and minor upgrade to uninstall the old product, it is not possible. Even if you try to uninstall using custom action to launch msiexec /x [ProductCode] the custom action will simply hang.
If you want to uninstall old product completely, go for major upgrade.
If you want to uninstall old product completely, go for major upgrade.
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‎Mar 05, 2008
03:24 PM
nikhilgupta wrote:
If you are using Basic MSI and minor upgrade to uninstall the old product, it is not possible. Even if you try to uninstall using custom action to launch msiexec /x [ProductCode] the custom action will simply hang.
If you want to uninstall old product completely, go for major upgrade.
ok then... next question is how to make my installer as a major upgrade (my installer is always picked up as a minor upgrade :()??? my assemblies are .net...
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‎Mar 05, 2008
03:53 PM
1. Change the Product Code and keep the Upgrade Code
2. Add a new Major Upgrade entry in Upgrade View and configure to best meet your requirements.
Guys, I'm missing something?
And read this:
http://helpnet.installshield.com/robo/projects/installshield12helplib/MajorMinorSmall.htm
2. Add a new Major Upgrade entry in Upgrade View and configure to best meet your requirements.
Guys, I'm missing something?
And read this:
http://helpnet.installshield.com/robo/projects/installshield12helplib/MajorMinorSmall.htm