"David Guyer [MS]" <davguy@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> You should check the Windows Installer help for the rules on Copying
> Versioned Files and Copying Unversioned Files. They are good discussions
> on how Windows Installer decides whether to replace files.
>
> I think the best way to do this, however, if you are trying to upgrade a
> program, is to use the RemovePreviousVersions flag on the Setup project.
If
> set to true, it will first uninstall the old installation (and remove the
> files), then, it will install the newer one. There is a bug on this where
> it doesn't work if the previous installation was installed for Everyone
> (all users / per machine). Then, you need to manually uninstall it (which
> you could do using a batch file to uninstall the existing one, then
install
> the new one).
>
>
>
>
> I don't understand your second question?
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> >Can anyone help me determine how to overwrite always by default without
> >removing the permanent flag on files, when the file that is being copied
is
> >older than the existing - when using an executable genereated from a
setup
> >wizard project.
> >Also is it possible to get the setup to disregard the fact it needs to be
> >repaired or uninstalled before doing a normal full install every time.
> >(always do full install).
> >Many thanks.
> >
> >Tone
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> >
>

>From: "Tony" <v8rocks2003@yahoo-remove.co.uk>
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>Subject: Re: Setup Wizard Projects
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>Ive tried using REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=a in the setup.ini or command
>line of a batch script would this help?
>Cant seem to get it to make any difference but came across possibility via
>the Installshield website.
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