How Do I Create The Setup Windows Service To Uninstall Then Install Service?

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i develop a windows service in C#. and my project has Installer, and Setup project. the setup project, installs service very well and it doesn't have any problem, but when i change project and create other setup, the new setup doesn't install new service, because it's already exist!!! is any way to create setup that it uninstalls the service then install it?

Posted 27-Sep-14 21:25pm

Zon-cpp

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Raul Iloc · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-27T23:09:00

Solution 1

In the "Setup Project"properties (by using Properties window) there is a property named "RemovePreviousVersions", so you have to set it on True.

See details in MSDN[^]

Posted 27-Sep-14 23:09pm

Raul Iloc

Updated 27-Sep-14 23:11pm

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Zon-cpp 28-Sep-14 8:43am

how do i increase the ProductCode value ?

Raul Iloc 28-Sep-14 10:44am

To change "ProductCode" you have to use the same Properties window and click on this property value (a "..." button), then in the new window click on the button "New Code".

Zon-cpp 28-Sep-14 8:48am

but the installation has error:

The Specified Service already exists.

i want this installation uninstalls service and installs the new version of service with same name

Raul Iloc 28-Sep-14 10:45am

The installer checks UpgradeCode and ProductCode properties to determine whether the earlier version should be removed. The UpgradeCode must be the same for both versions; the ProductCode must be different.