Distribution Kit and Installation Question

[Chopper77]

I have an app that I built with LabWindows/CVI 2009.  I also built a distribution kit for it.

How can I indicate in my distribution kit that I want to be able to install the same version or an earlier version over an existing version?  My customers in the field may need to "repair" a corrupt file by reinstalling a version "over itself".

Thank you.

[thebatmanboy]

I think they answered this question over here:

https://forums.ni.com/t5/LabWindows-CVI/Installer-not-installing-older-versions/td-p/2242500

[Ian.W]

I would not recommend the "side-by-side" option in this case. 

I think that the simplest solution is to tell them to uninstall and then reinstall in the rare cases where a corrupt file needs to be fixed, but that is probably how the issue is addressed now.

Based on my experiences here  (last half of that thread was hijacked for a separate topic) I doubt you will be able to change a setting to do a "repair" installation, but NI staff should be able to provide a solid answer.

--Ian