Hi all, Bug 124599 [2] is verified fixed in AOO 4.1.0 RC2, from current behaviors and comments provided in this bug, the "expected behaviors" for upgrade on Windows could be:
1. If the former version is 3.x, there will be a check box in Installation Wizard providing the option to keep or remove the former version - If select "Remove all older product versions", then 3.x will be removed and 4.x will be installed with 1 startup group, 1 desktop icon and 1 entry in the Add/Remove Programs list. This artifact is for 4.x - If de-select "Remove all older product versions", then 4.x will be installed with keeping 3.x, there will be 2 startup groups, 2 desktop icons and 2 entries in the Add/Remove Programs list. These artifacts are one suite for 3.x and the other suite for 4.x 2. If the former version is also 4.x, but older than current installing one(e.g. install 4.1.0 over 4.0.0), then the older one will be removed and the newer one will be installed with 1 startup group, 1 desktop icon and 1 entry in the Add/Remove Programs list. This artifact is for the newer one. I think above behaviors are acceptable, I propose to update the installation instructions [1] according those. Any comments, or any objections? [1] http://www.openoffice.org/download/common/instructions.html#winoverview [2] Issue 124599 - Windows 4.1.0 installer does not recognize former versions correctly On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 12:37 AM, Kay Schenk <kay.sch...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 2:39 AM, Yuzhen Fan <fanyuz...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > The current installation instructions [1] (last updated on 2014-03-26) > does > > not differentiate the clean installation and upgrade installation for > > Windows, thus it does not state the option to keep or delete the old > > version for an upgrade installation. > > > > I propose development update the installation instructions [1] when > submit > > the fix to bug 124599 [2], to provide what is expected to see with > details > > as below: > > > > 1. Upgrade from old version to relative new version (e.g. from 3.3 to > > 3.4.1, from 3.4.1 to 4.1.0, from 4.0.0 to 4.1.0, etc) > > 2. Specify the different behavior/experience on all platforms (Windows, > > Linux and Mac) - I do not see problems in the current instructions on > Linux > > and Mac, but need confirmation > > > > That is essential, because for testers we need this as criteria for > > testing, and for end users we need this as instructions for guiding. > > > > You are right. We need to have our installations instructions accurate! > Commmitters can directly edit this page and commit. Others can submit > patches which we can review. We could use help from all folks using our > installation binaries on this. > > > > > > [1] > > http://www.openoffice.org/download/common/instructions.html#winoverview > > [2] Issue 124599 - Windows 4.1.0 installer does not recognize former > > versions correctly > > > > -- > > Regards, > > Yu Zhen > > > > > > -- > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > MzK > > "Cats do not have to be shown how to have a good time, > for they are unfailing ingenious in that respect." > -- James Mason > -- Regards, Yu Zhen
