The main problem I see here is your versioning scheme. MSI only supports the first three places in the version number (X.X.X) and ignores the fourth position. Any version changes need to take place in the first three positions for MSI to recognize a version change. For more information please refer to the MSI, and Microsoft, documentation on versions and use of versioning.
You cannot compare what you do in legacy InstallShield (InstallScript) and MSI as they are two different install engines. InstallScript based installs use all four places in the version when it does version compares. When moving from InstallScript to MSI (WIX), or any install engine for that matter, you must be aware of the behavior differences and adjust your development rules accordingly. Mat Skildum -----Original Message----- From: thomas.debo...@rohde-schwarz.com [mailto:thomas.debo...@rohde-schwarz.com] Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 8:33 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] What happend to minor upgrade using wix Hi, I'm trying to get my installers to support minor upgrades. I will not change the productcode and also will not support major upgrades so I don't want to add an upgradecode which seams to break minor upgrades. But if I have installed version 1.0.0.1 with msiexec /i I neet to launch the version 1.0.0.2 with REINSTALL=ALL and REINSTALLMODE. :-( If I create a new release like 1.1.0.0 or 2.0.0.0 I will change the productcode but will not allow an upgrade from 1.0.*.* as these versions should be installed side by side. Creating setups with InstallShield in the past I was able to launch version 1.0.0.2 without these properties and the setup came up with a messagebox if I would like to upgrade. I feel confused. Is it now really needed to write a bootstrapper? If yes, is there an example somewhere? Cheers, Thomas ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RSA(R) Conference 2012 Save $700 by Nov 18 Register now http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsa-sfdev2dev1 _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RSA(R) Conference 2012 Save $700 by Nov 18 Register now http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsa-sfdev2dev1 _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
