[WiX-users] Go back to previous version
Hi, We use msi installer for our software and we are using WIX toolset for that. After upgrading to newer version of our software sometimes users of our software does not find themselves convenient with new version and they want to go back to previous version. Is there any mechanism in WIX for go back to previously installed version of software. Regards, Sanjay Rao -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Go back to previous version
WiX != Windows Installer. You would do well not to confuse them or use them interchangeably. If you're using Major Upgrade functionality remove the Upgrade table entries and/or your Launch Condition which block installing an older version. If you're not using Major Upgrade functionality, educate your users on the use of Add/Remove Control Panel (Programs Features in Vista Win7). Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the Virtual Environment** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -Original Message- From: Sanjay Rao [mailto:s...@noida.interrasystems.com] Sent: 07 July 2010 11:34 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] Go back to previous version Hi, We use msi installer for our software and we are using WIX toolset for that. After upgrading to newer version of our software sometimes users of our software does not find themselves convenient with new version and they want to go back to previous version. Is there any mechanism in WIX for go back to previously installed version of software. Regards, Sanjay Rao -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Go back to previous version
but my newer version of application generates/modifies some files in installation directory at target machine which may not be appropriate for older version. These files not present in installer. these files are generated when application runs after installation. I want these files also in previous state. I want to go to the previous state of the installation directory. Pally Sandher wrote: WiX != Windows Installer. You would do well not to confuse them or use them interchangeably. If you're using Major Upgrade functionality remove the Upgrade table entries and/or your Launch Condition which block installing an older version. If you're not using Major Upgrade functionality, educate your users on the use of Add/Remove Control Panel (Programs Features in Vista Win7). Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the Virtual Environment** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -Original Message- From: Sanjay Rao [mailto:s...@noida.interrasystems.com] Sent: 07 July 2010 11:34 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] Go back to previous version Hi, We use msi installer for our software and we are using WIX toolset for that. After upgrading to newer version of our software sometimes users of our software does not find themselves convenient with new version and they want to go back to previous version. Is there any mechanism in WIX for go back to previously installed version of software. Regards, Sanjay Rao -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Go back to previous version
Then your installer should've been written with cleaning up those files in mind before you released it and/or those files which need modified after install shouldn't be held in the installation directory if it's a per-machine installation, they should be in CommonAppData or somewhere similar as per Microsoft's guidelines. Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the Virtual Environment** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -Original Message- From: Sanjay Rao [mailto:s...@noida.interrasystems.com] Sent: 07 July 2010 12:40 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Go back to previous version but my newer version of application generates/modifies some files in installation directory at target machine which may not be appropriate for older version. These files not present in installer. these files are generated when application runs after installation. I want these files also in previous state. I want to go to the previous state of the installation directory. Pally Sandher wrote: WiX != Windows Installer. You would do well not to confuse them or use them interchangeably. If you're using Major Upgrade functionality remove the Upgrade table entries and/or your Launch Condition which block installing an older version. If you're not using Major Upgrade functionality, educate your users on the use of Add/Remove Control Panel (Programs Features in Vista Win7). Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the Virtual Environment** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -Original Message- From: Sanjay Rao [mailto:s...@noida.interrasystems.com] Sent: 07 July 2010 11:34 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] Go back to previous version Hi, We use msi installer for our software and we are using WIX toolset for that. After upgrading to newer version of our software sometimes users of our software does not find themselves convenient with new version and they want to go back to previous version. Is there any mechanism in WIX for go back to previously installed version of software. Regards, Sanjay Rao -- -- -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Go back to previous version
If I put files in CommonAppData, In that case also files generated by newer version are not valid for older version. Is there any way to backup older files/setting up a restore point for a particular directory. Pally Sandher wrote: Then your installer should've been written with cleaning up those files in mind before you released it and/or those files which need modified after install shouldn't be held in the installation directory if it's a per-machine installation, they should be in CommonAppData or somewhere similar as per Microsoft's guidelines. Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the Virtual Environment** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -Original Message- From: Sanjay Rao [mailto:s...@noida.interrasystems.com] Sent: 07 July 2010 12:40 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Go back to previous version but my newer version of application generates/modifies some files in installation directory at target machine which may not be appropriate for older version. These files not present in installer. these files are generated when application runs after installation. I want these files also in previous state. I want to go to the previous state of the installation directory. Pally Sandher wrote: WiX != Windows Installer. You would do well not to confuse them or use them interchangeably. If you're using Major Upgrade functionality remove the Upgrade table entries and/or your Launch Condition which block installing an older version. If you're not using Major Upgrade functionality, educate your users on the use of Add/Remove Control Panel (Programs Features in Vista Win7). Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the Virtual Environment** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -Original Message- From: Sanjay Rao [mailto:s...@noida.interrasystems.com] Sent: 07 July 2010 11:34 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] Go back to previous version Hi, We use msi installer for our software and we are using WIX toolset for that. After upgrading to newer version of our software sometimes users of our software does not find themselves convenient with new version and they want to go back to previous version. Is there any mechanism in WIX for go back to previously installed version of software. Regards, Sanjay Rao -- -- -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https
Re: [WiX-users] Go back to previous version
Any body have any idea about this ? Sanjay Rao wrote: If I put files in CommonAppData, In that case also files generated by newer version are not valid for older version. Is there any way to backup older files/setting up a restore point for a particular directory. Pally Sandher wrote: Then your installer should've been written with cleaning up those files in mind before you released it and/or those files which need modified after install shouldn't be held in the installation directory if it's a per-machine installation, they should be in CommonAppData or somewhere similar as per Microsoft's guidelines. Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the Virtual Environment** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -Original Message- From: Sanjay Rao [mailto:s...@noida.interrasystems.com] Sent: 07 July 2010 12:40 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Go back to previous version but my newer version of application generates/modifies some files in installation directory at target machine which may not be appropriate for older version. These files not present in installer. these files are generated when application runs after installation. I want these files also in previous state. I want to go to the previous state of the installation directory. Pally Sandher wrote: WiX != Windows Installer. You would do well not to confuse them or use them interchangeably. If you're using Major Upgrade functionality remove the Upgrade table entries and/or your Launch Condition which block installing an older version. If you're not using Major Upgrade functionality, educate your users on the use of Add/Remove Control Panel (Programs Features in Vista Win7). Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the Virtual Environment** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -Original Message- From: Sanjay Rao [mailto:s...@noida.interrasystems.com] Sent: 07 July 2010 11:34 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] Go back to previous version Hi, We use msi installer for our software and we are using WIX toolset for that. After upgrading to newer version of our software sometimes users of our software does not find themselves convenient with new version and they want to go back to previous version. Is there any mechanism in WIX for go back to previously installed version of software. Regards, Sanjay Rao -- -- -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users
