Previous version of application is not removed in c#

Jyoti Jodha

Previous version of application is not removed when installing new version

I have a setup project which gives me a .exe file

When I try to install this on a machine which already had installed its earlier version...it gives me an error and asks me to remove it from Add/Remove programs.
What should i do, so that the installer either repairs or uninstalls and reinstalls it automatically?

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Rafnas T P9y ago
Accepted answer
try as follows in installshield
Organize your setup -> Upgrade Paths
add new upgrade path and than press the cancel button
the default properties of the new upgrade path should not be changed if you do not plan to change the Product version from the following branch: Organize your setup -> General Information. If you plan to change the Product version, than you should play with the following upgrade path properties: Min Version/_Include Min Version_, Max Version/_Include Max Version_.
every time you need to create a new setup, change the Product code from the following branch: Organize your setup -> General Information.
please be aware that the Upgrade Code should NEVER be changed.
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Rafnas T P9y ago
it will work
try as I mentioned

remember you should change only product code from general settings, not upgrade code
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Jyoti Jodha9y ago
Same Error Show
Another Version of this produc is already installed installation of this version cannot continue....
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Jyoti Jodha9y ago
use installshield
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Rafnas T P9y ago
are you using windows default installer or any third party tool
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Jyoti Jodha9y ago
Hello
Rafnas T P

this property don't show in vs 2012

DetectNewerInstalledVersions property to true.

Set RemovePreviousVersions to true
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Rafnas T P9y ago
which software are you using to create a setup file?
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Jyoti Jodha9y ago
don't show this property in vs 2012

DetectNewerInstalledVersions property to true.

Set RemovePreviousVersions to true
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Karthi Keyan9y ago
Try this links.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26708362/remove-existing-version-and-install-msi-setup
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Jyoti Jodha9y ago
no
i want to update with new version
like whatapp
we don't need to Uninstall old version
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Karthi Keyan9y ago
Hi jodha,

Uninstall your old version of the software. Then install your new version.
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Previous version of application is not removed in c#

Previous version of application is not removed when installing new version

Rafnas T P