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I'm having a very frustrating time with the .NET installer project. I can't
make it uninstall a previous installation succsessfully. I also need to
create an uninstall icon in the program group and can't figure out how to do
that.

Do any of you know a site where I might find some tips on using the .NET
installer?

What other installer (if any) integrate into VS2005 as well? Does
Installshield work well with .net assemblies and VS2005?

Thanks for any pointers!
Mar 16 '06 #1
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"sklett" <sk****@mddirec t.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@tk2msf tngp13.phx.gbl. ..
I'm having a very frustrating time with the .NET installer project. I
can't make it uninstall a previous installation succsessfully. I also
need to create an uninstall icon in the program group and can't figure out
how to do that.

Do any of you know a site where I might find some tips on using the .NET
installer?

What other installer (if any) integrate into VS2005 as well? Does
Installshield work well with .net assemblies and VS2005?

Thanks for any pointers!


Arg, I don't like the installer for VS2003 and I assume 2005's version isn't
much better. I use Inno Setup (www.innosetup.com) along with a UI for it
called ISTool (www.istool.org). This, imo, is much better and cleaner than
the vs installer packages.

HTH,
Mythran

Mar 16 '06 #2
Sklett,

Try changing the Version number of the installer (click on the
installer Project node, then press F4; note that right clicking and
selecting properties opens a different window..ugh).

Change the version from 1.0.0 to 1.0.1; you'll be prompted about
changing guids. Tell it to change them for you. Then rebuild the
installer project.

You'll need to do this every time you create a new installers to
replace an existing version.

Mar 16 '06 #3
vj
Check this discussion out.., and there are more in google groups...
"uninstall + msi"

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...5d54df3dd7039e

u can uninstall a program with this command...

msiexec /x package.msi

maybe you can create this as shortcut?
VJ

"sklett" <sk****@mddirec t.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@tk2msf tngp13.phx.gbl. ..
I'm having a very frustrating time with the .NET installer project. I
can't make it uninstall a previous installation succsessfully. I also
need to create an uninstall icon in the program group and can't figure out
how to do that.

Do any of you know a site where I might find some tips on using the .NET
installer?

What other installer (if any) integrate into VS2005 as well? Does
Installshield work well with .net assemblies and VS2005?

Thanks for any pointers!

Mar 16 '06 #4
All: Thank you for the various responses, it's cool... you all addressed
different issues :0)

I will try ALL of these and I think things will be better for me after that.

Have a great day,
Steve
"sklett" <sk****@mddirec t.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@tk2msf tngp13.phx.gbl. ..
I'm having a very frustrating time with the .NET installer project. I
can't make it uninstall a previous installation succsessfully. I also
need to create an uninstall icon in the program group and can't figure out
how to do that.

Do any of you know a site where I might find some tips on using the .NET
installer?

What other installer (if any) integrate into VS2005 as well? Does
Installshield work well with .net assemblies and VS2005?

Thanks for any pointers!

Mar 16 '06 #5

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