VB installer-Howto remove old version of appn,if any,n start installing the new one?

[vrathaure]

Title :-
VB installer - How to remove the old version of application, if any, and start installing the new one automatically?

Hi all,

I am using the VB 6.0 and creating an installer package for the same.

I want the installer to remove the previously installed application and continue with the new installation, without the user requirement of clicking the installer again.

Is there any configuration setting that I need to set?

Thanks in advance.

[some1uk03]

You would normally check and see if the app is installed and if yes, then uninstall it but in silent mode, so the user doesnt see anything and then start your new installation.

But an easy setup package like Inno Setup should do the job.

[vrathaure]

Thanks some1uk03...

But that's what I am not able to find..... how to uninstall the previous application in a "silent mode" and start the fresh installation?

I m creating the installer through Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 Enterprise Tool -> Visula Studio Installer (downloaded from http://msdn2.microsoft.com/hi-in/vstudio/Aa718352.aspx).

They havent specified any such feature int their document.

just c if u can help....

many thanx...

[vrathaure]

I am not aware of "Inno Setup"....is it similar to Visual Installer?

[Hack]

Moved To Application Deployment

For information on Inno, see this link.

[vrathaure]

Thanx Hack, for the link of Inno Setup....i beleive it just does the same thing as visual installer(may be a lil more in some cases, i donno)

From the forum where you moved my thread I learnt that there is a "Custom Actions Editor" which seems to do what I desire.

http://www.developer.com/net/article...0916_3356411_2

It says, "if you want to launch a specific external program after installing the application, you can accomplish this by associating that external program with the Install node."

But I am not able to find any such editor in the MS VI 1.1 that I have installed on my system.

n e idea where can we find Custom Actions Editor or how to set the "Launch Conditions" when its not referring to any file content but the application itself?