Setup Project: Backup Files

[Amy L.]

I have a project that is deployed using a MSI. When the user attempts to
install a new version of the program I require them to remove the existing
version first.

Is it possible to do the following
1.) Instead of having the user remove the program from the "add/remove
programs menu" have my setup project copy the existing version to a backup
directory?

Thanks
Amy

[David Guyer [MS]]

You really can't "backup" the old version. You can have Version2 install
to a different directory, or you can turn RemovePreviousVersions on the
Setup project to True so that it uninstalls the previous verison. If you
do this, you need to keep the UpgradeCode the same, but change the
ProductCode and Version.

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I have a project that is deployed using a MSI. When the user attempts to
install a new version of the program I require them to remove the existing
version first.

Is it possible to do the following
1.) Instead of having the user remove the program from the "add/remove
programs menu" have my setup project copy the existing version to a backup
directory?

Thanks
Amy