Has anyone run into documentation or best known methods from the Microsoft Application Compatibility team for handling Vista upgrades?
For example: Product X has a different set of files for XP and Vista. If a user upgrades to Vista, the product will likely need to run a repair in order to install the right files for Vista. Is there a way t flag your install to run after a Vista upgrade?
Regards,
Jeff
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Windows XP to Vista Upgrades
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freemj
, Feb 07 2007 00:42
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Zweitze
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Posted 07 February 2007 - 13:33
After upgrading the OS, the user should repair all installed programs. Inside the MSI packages of these programs, the relevant component must have proper conditions (eg. on [WindowsNT] property). Further, these components must be marked as Transitive.
By marking the components as Transitive, their conditions are reevaluated during a Repair. For this reason, some components can be uninstalled, and other components can be installed during a repair.
This method was recommended for scenarios where Windows 98 was upgraded to Windows XP. Indeed the Transitive flag was introduced for these scenarios.
(Edit: clarifications)
By marking the components as Transitive, their conditions are reevaluated during a Repair. For this reason, some components can be uninstalled, and other components can be installed during a repair.
This method was recommended for scenarios where Windows 98 was upgraded to Windows XP. Indeed the Transitive flag was introduced for these scenarios.
(Edit: clarifications)
Edited by Zweitze, 07 February 2007 - 13:39.