Hello,
Are there any ways to use a same product code for a major upgrade?
If not, any suggestions to upgrade using a same product code?
Thanks,
M
Posted 07 June 2015 - 17:05
Hello,
Are there any ways to use a same product code for a major upgrade?
If not, any suggestions to upgrade using a same product code?
Thanks,
M
Posted 08 June 2015 - 11:08
What is the issue to change product code in major Upgrade...?
You can change product code it will uninstall existing software and it will reinstall.so you dont have issue with old product code...
Posted 08 June 2015 - 14:46
Hi perumal,
No issue changing the product code, just clients' request.
I was wondering if I could use a major upgrade with a same product code.
Thanks.
Posted 09 June 2015 - 07:16
hi Maxk,
as far as I know, changing product code is the better way to make major upgrade. Probably your clients scripts or application are looking for your current products "product code" to install/uninstall/upgrade, if this is the case you can provide a VB script to handle uninstall part. hope this helps you.
regards,
Phanik
Edited by gmpk82, 09 June 2015 - 07:17.
Posted 10 June 2015 - 15:38
Hi Phanik,
I absolutely agree with you and prefer to use a major upgrade for many reasons.
I'm not sure what they are trying to do but I guess I'll have to go with a minor upgrade.
And I already don't like a minor upgrade.
Thanks,
M
Posted 10 June 2015 - 17:40
By definition, a major upgrade is an upgrade where the ProductCode is difefrent, so: no, you can't have a major upgrade without changing the product code.
Your options:
Stefan Krüger
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Posted 10 June 2015 - 19:18
Hi Stefan,
You're right. I couldn't find a way so I decided to go with a minor upgrade.
But I don't like the restrictions.
Thanks for your info,
M
Posted 12 June 2015 - 07:20
Max,
get the exact reason from your clients, so that you can decide how to design installer behaviour. Changing GUID is not the BEST PRACTICE always to address simple issues.
Posted 12 June 2015 - 16:13
Hi gmpk82,
I agree with you. It's the other contractors that are complaining. They're saying some utilities do not recognize with the different GUID.
I've never done this way before but the clients approved so nothing I can do.
Thanks,
M