Installer created via Deployment Utility - disable uninstall before install?

[Snood1]

With an Installer created by the TestStand 3.1 Deployment Utility, when the Installer executes it always has to first uninstall any deployed files that are on the target system.  If I wanted to disable this feature and have the Installer just always overwrite existing files is there a way to do so?

[Chris_R.]

Hi Snood1,

I was able to reproduce that message on my end here and unfortunately could not find a way to prevent that message or auto-uninstall.  I tried using the command prompt, but could not get a silent uninstall to occur.  I did however try it out on both TestStand 3.5 and 4.0 and each of these versions recognized that I was upgrading my deployment and installed over the old system with the new versions of the files.  The only thing I know to recommend here is an upgrade of the version of TestStand if you want to prevent this message.  If needed, click here for product information.

Best of luck!

[Snood1]

Thanks for the reply.  I may just have to live with this for a while because upgrading may not be possible for a while.  But at least I know the issue has been improved on in later versions.