Derrin
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Multiply entries in program and feature after upgrade

Hi,
How can I prevent an additional entry in windows "program and features" dialogue.
For example:
First Installation creates an entry: "MyProgram - Version 15.0.75"
Upgrade Installation creates an entry: "My Program - Version 15.0.76"
How can I tell AI that the existed entry should be changed to Version 15.0.76 instead of creating a new entry?
What should I consider to do this?
Regards,
Derrin
Daniel
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Re: Multiply entries in program and feature after upgrade

Hello Derrin,

To achieve this you should just use the "Automatically upgrade older product versions" option from our "Upgrades" page. Also, please carefully follow the steps described under this option description.

All the best,
Daniel
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Derrin
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Re: Multiply entries in program and feature after upgrade

Hi Daniel,

Thx for your response.
I have setted the "Automatically upgrade older product versions" and followed your instructions on the "Upgrades" page.
But unfortunately it does not work.
The "OldProducts"-Property in the Upgrade-Installation is still empty.

regards,
Derrin
Daniel
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Re: Multiply entries in program and feature after upgrade

Hello Derrin,

Can you please send us the AIPs (project files) of your Version 15.0.75 and Version 15.0.76 to support at advancedinstaller dot com so we can check and investigate them?

All the best,
Daniel
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Derrin
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Re: Multiply entries in program and feature after upgrade

Hi Daniel,
Thanks for this possibility to solve this problem.
Now I have found the solution. In our automation process we duplicated the aip project and then we build the setup.
Duplicate generates new GUIDs... so the upgrade code was always changed.
Regards,
Derrin
Daniel
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Re: Multiply entries in program and feature after upgrade

You're welcome Derrin.

I'm glad you got everything sorted up.

All the best,
Daniel
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