Read up on the MajorUpgrade element in the Wix Schema documentation. If you use this element, and your installers follow the component rules, the major upgrade should remove the existing product for you and install the upgrade in its place.
I am unaware of any significant differences in uninstalling a product built with 3.6 as opposed to 3.5. The only wrinkle is removing the Burn entry in the Control Panel, and I know there's active work regarding that. -- John Merryweather Cooper Build & Install Engineer - Enterprise Application Development Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.(r) Shawnee Mission, KS 66227 Office: 913-341-3434 x791011 [email protected] www.jackhenry.com -----Original Message----- From: Jordan Dressman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2011 2:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [WiX-users] WiX3.6 uninstall previous version What is the defacto way to uninstall previous version in WiX 3.6 is it different than in previous versions of WiX. Also, I will be performing Major Upgrades, is it recommended to uninstall previous versions? What is the purpose of uninstalling previous version first, is it just a way to simplify the install? Right now I've pulled this off the web: <Upgrade Id="52C7C6E1-D695-447D-A65A-834D9C74DA37"> <UpgradeVersion OnlyDetect="yes" Minimum="$(var.ProductVersion)" Property="NEWERVERSIONDETECTED" IncludeMinimum="no" /> <UpgradeVersion OnlyDetect="no" Maximum="$(var.ProductVersion)" Property="OLDERVERSIONBEINGUPGRADED" IncludeMaximum="no" /> </Upgrade> <InstallExecuteSequence> <RemoveExistingProducts After="InstallInitialize" /> </InstallExecuteSequence> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn Windows Azure Live! Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 Microsoft is holding a special Learn Windows Azure training event for developers. It will provide a great way to learn Windows Azure and what it provides. You can attend the event by watching it streamed LIVE online. Learn more at http://p.sf.net/sfu/ms-windowsazure _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn Windows Azure Live! Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 Microsoft is holding a special Learn Windows Azure training event for developers. It will provide a great way to learn Windows Azure and what it provides. You can attend the event by watching it streamed LIVE online. Learn more at http://p.sf.net/sfu/ms-windowsazure _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
