Remove Previous Version problem with Windows Installer

#11

The "RemovePreviousVersion" property is not available under "Deployment
Properties". In fact, there are almost no properties available on that page.

"N Thorell" wrote:

Quote:

When working with a (C#) setup project in Visual Studio, where and how can I
set the 'RemovePreviousVersion' property? And the 'UpgradeCode' and
'ProductCode' properties?
I have been able to make an installation from the resulting .msi file, but
how do I set all the options for automatically removing previous
installations?

"Steve Hanna" wrote:

I have a setup project for my VB.Net application with the
RemovePreviousVersion property set to True. When I want to publish a new
version of the application, I change the version and say Yes to changing the
product and package codes. I do a "Just for me" install for the new version
and it installs just fine. However, the old version is not removed. It is
still in the Add/Remove Programs list.

Can anyone tell me what am I doing wrong?

Thanks

Steve

#12

Finally, by pure luck, I got the 'Properties' window for the Setup project.
But what are the conditions for this to happen?

"N Thorell" wrote:

Quote:

The "RemovePreviousVersion" property is not available under "Deployment
Properties". In fact, there are almost no properties available on that page.

"N Thorell" wrote:

When working with a (C#) setup project in Visual Studio, where and how can I
set the 'RemovePreviousVersion' property? And the 'UpgradeCode' and
'ProductCode' properties?
I have been able to make an installation from the resulting .msi file, but
how do I set all the options for automatically removing previous
installations?

"Steve Hanna" wrote:

I have a setup project for my VB.Net application with the
RemovePreviousVersion property set to True. When I want to publish a new
version of the application, I change the version and say Yes to changing the
product and package codes. I do a "Just for me" install for the new version
and it installs just fine. However, the old version is not removed. It is
still in the Add/Remove Programs list.

Can anyone tell me what am I doing wrong?

Thanks

Steve

#13

The trick seems to be to click the 'Properties' tab, and NOT the menu item
"View/Property Pages", as erroneously described in the guide.

"N Thorell" wrote:

Quote:

Finally, by pure luck, I got the 'Properties' window for the Setup project.
But what are the conditions for this to happen?

"N Thorell" wrote:

The "RemovePreviousVersion" property is not available under "Deployment
Properties". In fact, there are almost no properties available on that page.

"N Thorell" wrote:

When working with a (C#) setup project in Visual Studio, where and how can I
set the 'RemovePreviousVersion' property? And the 'UpgradeCode' and
'ProductCode' properties?
I have been able to make an installation from the resulting .msi file, but
how do I set all the options for automatically removing previous
installations?

"Steve Hanna" wrote:

I have a setup project for my VB.Net application with the
RemovePreviousVersion property set to True. When I want to publish a new
version of the application, I change the version and say Yes to changing the
product and package codes. I do a "Just for me" install for the new version
and it installs just fine. However, the old version is not removed. It is
still in the Add/Remove Programs list.

Can anyone tell me what am I doing wrong?

Thanks

Steve

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Remove Previous Version problem with Windows Installer

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The "RemovePreviousVersion" property is not available - 10-25-2004 , 05:39 AM

RE: The "RemovePreviousVersion" property is not available - 10-25-2004 , 10:35 AM

RE: The "RemovePreviousVersion" property is not available - 10-26-2004 , 05:47 AM