Multiple Entries In Add and Remove Software List

[BaldrickThe4th]

Hi All

 

I'm able to deply my app over the top of a previous version, but i've recently noticed that I'm leaving multiple entries in the add and remove software list. Can any one suggest what I'm doing wrong?

 

Any suggestions appreciated.

 

Thanks

[donnacha]

Do you have a fixed company name and product name or are you just using the default values.

Could that cause your problem

[BaldrickThe4th]

Thanks.

 

I have changed the Author and Manufacturer, but these now remain unchanged.

 

As the version changes so does the product code.

 

Thanks

[Lanc1988]

I have this exact same problem.. The only thing I change each time is the version with asks me if I want to change the productcode, and i click yes.. thats the only thing that I could think might be the problem :S

[donnacha]

Have you the 'DetectNewerInstalledVersion' and 'RemovePreviousVersions' properties setup correctly.

[BaldrickThe4th]

Yes, both are set to true.

[Lanc1988]

I have the same problem as BaldrickThe4th has.

 

 

Here are the properties I have set for the deployment project (installer):

Author: Lanc1988

DetectNewerInstalledVersion: True

Localization: English

Manufacturer: My Program Name

ManufacturerUrl: My Url

ProductName: My Program Name

RemovePreviousVersions: True

Version: 0.97.2

 

The only thing I change ever is the Version which asks if I want to change the product code and I have always clicked yes.. could that be the problem? should i be letting the product code stay the same everytime?

[BaldrickThe4th]

This seems a common problem. Does no one have a answer? Is it a MS installer bug?

[donnacha]

I am using VS 2000 and to be honest I have never encountered this. Whis version of VS are ye using.

[BaldrickThe4th]

I am using VS 2000 and to be honest I have never encountered this. Whis version of VS are ye using.

 

I'm using VS 2003 Enterprise Architect.

 

Thanks

[Lanc1988]

I have Visual Basic.net 2003 Standard

[donnacha]

I generally do not let the setup remove the previous version. I force the installer to remove the program using the 'Add/Remove Programs' first and then do the install.

 

This always leaves things clean.

 

This might be a pain to have to do in some cases, but it is probably safer in the long run.

[rustyd]

Install Issues as well

 

If the app is updated, my user shouldn't have to dump the entire directory by using add/remove programs.

 

I also get multiple entries in the Add/Remove Programs list.

 

I change the version and say yes to change the product code, but the Upgrade code remains the same. By changing the version number I got past the "Another version is installed..." message.

 

Another strange thing I'm noticing is although I build my solution, the install log shows on an upgrade that the InstallFiles lines do not include any DLLs or EXEs, so my program doesn't even get updated?

 

I have no launch conditions, nor do I exclude anything. Anyone else notice this?

 

Also, how do I NOT overwrite an existing file, such as a configuration file? I tried using the launch condition editor, but I had something wrong, but it didn't install anything.

[rustyd]

Remove Add/Remove Programs entry when updating

 

Searching MSDN and found this article about the Windows Installer and the Add/Remove Programs. It mentions the following:

 

If the installer detects that the product is marked for complete removal, operations are automatically added to the script to remove the Add/Remove Programs folder in Control Panel information for the product.

[/Quote]

 

...But I couldn't tell what I need to set to do this.

 

Here is the link:

 

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/organizing_applications_into_components.asp

[PaulZ]

I just read an article from a belgium guy who had the same problem. Solution: change the productnumber to 1.x.x or higher. With a PN of 0.x.x the removepreviousversions does NOT work.

[Lanc1988]

you mean instead of letting it generate a new number when you change the version, enter your own?

[ProjectX]

Update

 

Any more news on this problem anybody come up with a solutions?

[PaulZ]

you mean instead of letting it generate a new number when you change the version' date=' enter your own?[/quote']

 

No, Just change the Version number to 1.x.x (it MUST start with 1 to let the 'removepreviousversions' get to work) and let the system change the ProductCode.

[Lanc1988]

oh, i didn't realize you had to be at least 1.00 or higher for it to work right, thanks :)