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 setup distributors. Anyway you are right, it's a pain. Phil W -----Original Message----- From: Blair Murri [mailto:os...@live.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 2:46 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: 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). > From: phil.wil...@mvps.org > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 09:34:44 -0700 > Subject: 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 with a higher version than the incoming one. > > Phil W > > -----Original Message----- > From: akshayB [mailto:akshay...@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 3:57 AM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [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: > http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/I-have-a > n-inst > aller-of-an-application-that-needs-to-be-installed-over-any-existing-v > ersion > -regardles-tp7587937.html > Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > -- > Get 100% visibility into Java/.NET code with AppDynamics Lite! > It's a free troubleshooting tool designed for production. > Get down to code-level detail for bottlenecks, with <2% overhead. > Download for free and get started troubleshooting in minutes. > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=48897031&iu=/4140/ostg.c > lktrk _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------- Get 100% visibility into Java/.NET code with AppDynamics > Lite! > It's a free troubleshooting tool designed for production. > Get down to code-level detail for bottlenecks, with <2% overhead. > Download for free and get started troubleshooting in minutes. > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=48897031&iu=/4140/ostg.c > lktrk _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Get 100% visibility into Java/.NET code with AppDynamics Lite! It's a free troubleshooting tool designed for production. Get down to code-level detail for bottlenecks, with <2% overhead. Download for free and get started troubleshooting in minutes. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=48897031&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get 100% visibility into Java/.NET code with AppDynamics Lite! It's a free troubleshooting tool designed for production. Get down to code-level detail for bottlenecks, with <2% overhead. Download for free and get started troubleshooting in minutes. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=48897031&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
