How do we overwrite a running file

seckg · 14th January 2009, 18:40

Hi All,
My install script (NSI)already set SetOverwrite on
but when the file (dll or exe) is running, NSI setup
just ignore it, and it will not be upgraded even
restart the computer.

Section "-Compsect" SEC0000
SetOutPath $INSTDIR
SetOverwrite on
File ..\ty.ocx
File ..\logo.gif
File ..\tty.dll
File ..\vcredist_x86.exe

Is there any solution for this?
BTW, I want to conditional install vcredist_x86.exe if it
is not installed, I can check registry, how do i implement
it in NSI script

Best Regards
Seckg

Afrow UK · 14th January 2009, 19:49

See /rebootok for the File instruction.

Stu

Ivan Andreevich · 14th January 2009, 19:54

DLL/exe setup (including rebooting if needed): http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/AppendixB.html
Check if exe is running: http://nsis.sourceforge.net/FindProcDLL_plug-in
Kill exe: http://nsis.sourceforge.net/KillProcDLL_plug-in

Conditional installation of VC++ 2005 redist SP1:

code:
ReadRegStr $R0 HKLM "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{7299052b-02a4-4627-81f2-1818da5d550d}" DisplayName

${If} $R0 == ""

   ;extract the file

   ExecWait '"msiexec" /i "path/to/msi" /quiet'

${EndIf}

Non-SP1 is here HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{A49F249F-0C91-497F-86DF-B2585E8E76B7}

seckg · 19th January 2009, 22:01

It seems that /REBOOTOK only works with
Delete command, doesn't work with File command.

-Seckg

Red Wine · 20th January 2009, 04:32

That could be done by examining the target system for certain running processes before the actual installer/uninstaller loads as already suggested above by Ivan.

Afrow UK · 20th January 2009, 14:36

See the macro on this page:
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=293513

Stu

seckg · 20th January 2009, 17:20

Thank you very much, it helps.

-Seckg

14th January 2009, 18:40	#1
seckg Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 3	How do we overwrite a running file Hi All, My install script (NSI)already set SetOverwrite on but when the file (dll or exe) is running, NSI setup just ignore it, and it will not be upgraded even restart the computer. Section "-Compsect" SEC0000 SetOutPath $INSTDIR SetOverwrite on File ..\ty.ocx File ..\logo.gif File ..\tty.dll File ..\vcredist_x86.exe Is there any solution for this? BTW, I want to conditional install vcredist_x86.exe if it is not installed, I can check registry, how do i implement it in NSI script Best Regards Seckg

14th January 2009, 19:54	#3
Ivan Andreevich Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 48	DLL/exe setup (including rebooting if needed): http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/AppendixB.html Check if exe is running: http://nsis.sourceforge.net/FindProcDLL_plug-in Kill exe: http://nsis.sourceforge.net/KillProcDLL_plug-in Conditional installation of VC++ 2005 redist SP1: code: ReadRegStr $R0 HKLM "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{7299052b-02a4-4627-81f2-1818da5d550d}" DisplayName ${If} $R0 == "" ;extract the file ExecWait '"msiexec" /i "path/to/msi" /quiet' ${EndIf} Non-SP1 is here HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{A49F249F-0C91-497F-86DF-B2585E8E76B7}

20th January 2009, 04:32	#5
Red Wine Forum King Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ath. GR Posts: 2,078	That could be done by examining the target system for certain running processes before the actual installer/uninstaller loads as already suggested above by Ivan. Quick AVI Creator - Quick and easy convert from DVD/MPEG/AVI/MKV to AVI/MP4/MKV Quick AVI Creator entirely edited with NSIS and entirely upgraded to Unicode NSIS

20th January 2009, 17:20	#7
seckg Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 3	That works Thank you very much, it helps. -Seckg

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14th January 2009, 19:49	#2
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	See /rebootok for the File instruction. Stu

19th January 2009, 22:01	#4
seckg Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 3	It seems that /REBOOTOK only works with Delete command, doesn't work with File command. -Seckg

20th January 2009, 14:36	#6
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	See the macro on this page: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=293513 Stu