Author Topic: Windows RC5: Another version is already installed.  (Read 3775 times)

machish

  • Community Member
  • Posts: 52
  • Hero Points: 0
Windows RC5: Another version is already installed.
« on: November 10, 2014, 05:31:24 PM »
I tried to upgrade from RC3, and it was blocked. It was never blocked in the past; and it also doesn't specify *which* version conflicts.

Known issue?

-martin

[Window Title]
Windows Installer

[Main Instruction]
Another version of this product is already installed.  Installation of this version cannot continue.  To configure or remove the existing version of this product, use Add/Remove Programs on the Control Panel.

[OK]

Clark

  • Moderator
  • Senior Community Member
  • *
  • Posts: 6826
  • Hero Points: 526
Re: Windows RC5: Another version is already installed.
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2014, 05:59:33 PM »
Windows:You need to uninstall the last RC. I think you can install multiple betas but definitely not RCs.

skywise

  • Senior Community Member
  • Posts: 331
  • Hero Points: 10
Re: Windows RC5: Another version is already installed.
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2014, 06:00:39 PM »
Yeah - The beta's all have unique install folders but the RC candidate just has the "official" install folder and if it finds SE already there it'll balk.

machish

  • Community Member
  • Posts: 52
  • Hero Points: 0
Re: Windows RC5: Another version is already installed.
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2014, 07:04:23 PM »
skywise: I always install to a different new directory. There was something in the MSI blocking installation before I even got that far.
Sounds like it's By Design. Thanks!