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 >> >> >> >> > >
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