> I am releasing an upgrade to a program and because it includes
> aditional ActiveX controls not in the previous version I am packaging
> it as a full setup program.   My beta tester reports that the
> Setup.exe, although prompting to install to the correct folder, will
> not install.  The message received is... Setup cannot install to
> c:\Program Files\my_program_name.  Please choose another.

> It will install to Accessories...or most anywhere else, including a
> different folder in Program Files. Just not in the same folder as the
> prior version. (The prior version was uninstalled using the Control
> Panel Add/Remove programs, and the folder and other program specific
> files that it creates remained as expected.)

> It installed properly on my development machine just fine, but that is
> to be expected.   Anyone have any clues?  I'm sure I am missing
> something simple.

> Thanks in advance.
> Mark

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> Hi,
> Could the reason be because there is a file with the same name as your
> folder should have?
> I have run into the same problem once.

> Regards,
> Adrian Frank
> EFP Soft kKB

> I don't think so. The windows uninstaller leaves just two ascii files
> in the directory. The new program version uses the same files, no
> related names at all.  The program only had an internet control added
> to it.

> I have a second beta tester installing it now....

> Mark

> > Hi,
> > Could the reason be because there is a file with the same name as
your
> > folder should have?
> > I have run into the same problem once.

> > Regards,
> > Adrian Frank
> > EFP Soft kKB

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