If you want to do a major upgrade, ditch the upgrade elements for a MajorUpgrade one, change the product Id to *.
Be aware that the MSI only pays attention to the first three parts of the product version, but in this example it should upgrade. -----Original Message----- From: kurt.jen...@us.ophiropt.com [mailto:kurt.jen...@us.ophiropt.com] Sent: 08 May 2014 16:28 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] upgrade not working Have a new installation that refuses to upgrade. On each new release the installer complains. That "Another version of this product is already installed... Below is the Product.wxs file. Build and install this version, change BGProductVersion to 1.11.5241.1234, build and install, "Another version..." message. Simply cannot see why this is not working. Please help. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi";> <?define BGProductVersion = "1.10.5218.8242"?> <Product Id="25f4b456-0d56-4430-97ad-91e764a2c764" Name="Pyrocam IV Firmware Updater" Language="1033" Version="$(var.BGProductVersion)" Manufacturer="Ophir-Spiricon, LLC" UpgradeCode="68fbccb3-4859-402a-81c3-9ba94c8ee4f6"> <Package Compressed="yes" InstallerVersion="300" InstallPrivileges="elevated" InstallScope="perMachine" Platform="x86" /> <Media Id="1" Cabinet="media1.cab" EmbedCab="yes" /> <Upgrade Id="{68fbccb3-4859-402a-81c3-9ba94c8ee4f6}"> <UpgradeVersion Minimum="$(var.BGProductVersion)" IncludeMinimum="no" OnlyDetect="yes" Language="1033" Property="NEWPRODUCTFOUND" /> <UpgradeVersion Minimum="1.0.0" IncludeMinimum="yes" Maximum="$(var.BGProductVersion)" IncludeMaximum="no" Language="1033" Property="UPGRADEFOUND" /> </Upgrade> <InstallExecuteSequence> <RemoveExistingProducts After="InstallInitialize" /> </InstallExecuteSequence> <?include Variables.wxi?> <?include Pleora.wxi?> <Feature Id="ProductFeature" Title="Pyrocam IV Firmware Updater" Level="1"> <!-- TODO: Remove the comments around this ComponentRef element and the Component above in order to add resources to this installer. --> <ComponentRef Id="APPLICATIONOUTPUT" /> <ComponentGroupRef Id="Pleorax86DLL" /> <ComponentGroupRef Id="Pleorax64DLL" /> <ComponentGroupRef Id="Pleora" /> <ComponentRef Id="SpiriconProgramsFolder"/> <ComponentRef Id="ApplicationProgramsFolder"/> <!--ComponentRef Id="ProgramMenuFolderShortcut"/--> <ComponentRef Id="ApplicationStartMenuShortcut"/> <!-- Note: The following ComponentGroupRef is required to pull in generated authoring from project references. --> <!--<ComponentGroupRef Id="Product.Generated" />--> </Feature> </Product> </Wix> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is your legacy SCM system holding you back? Join Perforce May 7 to find out: • 3 signs your SCM is hindering your productivity • Requirements for releasing software faster • Expert tips and advice for migrating your SCM now http://p.sf.net/sfu/perforce _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its contents, and we further request that you advise us. SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 02675207. Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7DY, UK. This message has been scanned for malware by Websense. www.websense.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is your legacy SCM system holding you back? Join Perforce May 7 to find out: • 3 signs your SCM is hindering your productivity • Requirements for releasing software faster • Expert tips and advice for migrating your SCM now http://p.sf.net/sfu/perforce _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
