Hi
My first install is replacing a Install Shield install program with a VS install program.I used Orca to find the upgradecode and search the registry for the upgrade code. The updgrad code was not found. Where is it.This is my first install and I just trying to learn how on install work.
Also as I am entering this question a box saying "Step 3 of 6:" keeps poping up and I can not see what I am typing when the cursore is under this box. What do I do to fix thes?

There's no support in VS setup projects for asking the user to confirm that an upgrade is going to occur. Programmatically you can use the MsiEnumRelatedProducts Win32 API to return a list of ProductCodes associated with a particular UpgradeCode. That's why the idea that this in the registry doesn't work. There are literally dozens of Win32 APIs related to MSI and installed products, plus a scripting model based on the "WindowsInstaller.Installer" progid, plus WMI access based on win32_product.


I still have no idea what your step 3 is about. Step 3 of what? An install?

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Phil Wilson

I'm not sure what you're trying to do here, but if you know the UpgradeCode then just use it in your setup project to upgrade the products. You'll have to explain exactly what program or whatever you're using with steps 1to 6 and what the question is that you're entering.

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Phil Wilson

With respect to the UgradeCode we may want to verify the previous project is installed and that offer other options. I wanted to search for the upgrade code and go from there. Is there a better way to handle this.


The problem with step 3 is that the dialog box covers up the text I am entering on the right side of the screen. I would like to move or hide the box so I can see what I am entering.

There's no support in VS setup projects for asking the user to confirm that an upgrade is going to occur. Programmatically you can use the MsiEnumRelatedProducts Win32 API to return a list of ProductCodes associated with a particular UpgradeCode. That's why the idea that this in the registry doesn't work. There are literally dozens of Win32 APIs related to MSI and installed products, plus a scripting model based on the "WindowsInstaller.Installer" progid, plus WMI access based on win32_product.


I still have no idea what your step 3 is about. Step 3 of what? An install?

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Phil Wilson

Sorry, I did not specify. When I try to post a new question a wizard pops and gives comment or direction on each step of entering a new question. Step 3 in entering text in the body of the question. When the text I am entering reaches the right the "step 3 of 6" dialoge from the wizard is located over the cursor. It does not happen all the time but it does happen.

Not a major problem but a pain at times.
Thanks