Re: [WiX-users] I have an installer of an application that needs to be installed over any existing version, regardless of version number. Can this be done using Wix 3.7v ?

There is a gotcha to be consider if you incorporate any Win32 SxS (such as using the Visual Studio runtime MSMs) in your MSIs it is possible for early RemoveExistingProducts to forget to reinstall the SxS (a subsequent repair does resolve that, but it is quite annoying when it happens).

Re: [WiX-users] I have an installer of an application that needs to be installed over any existing version, regardless of version number. Can this be done using Wix 3.7v ?

True, and assemblies in the GAC too, this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/905238/en-us I believe it's fixed in Windows 7 and 8, and there's a hotfix for it, I think this is it: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972397/en-us But it's not redistributable - customers need to install it, not

[WiX-users] I have an installer of an application that needs to be installed over any existing version, regardless of version number. Can this be done using Wix 3.7v ?

I have an installer of an application that needs to be installed over any existing version, regardless of version number. Can this be done using Wix 3.7v?. If yes can I know how to do this ? -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] I have an installer of an application that needs to be installed over any existing version, regardless of version number. Can this be done using Wix 3.7v ?

If over any existing version means that the old product will be removed and replaced by the new one, a major upgrade with RemoveExistingProducts early (e.g. just after InstallInitialize) will do that. You'll need to set the major upgrade to detect and replace any installed version, even products