[SERVER-26128] Installation on windows of version 3.3 overwrite existing 3.2 without notice Created: 15/Sep/16  Updated: 04/Jan/17  Resolved: 20/Sep/16

Status: Closed
Project: Core Server
Component/s: Packaging
Affects Version/s: 3.3.14
Fix Version/s: 3.3.14

Type: Bug Priority: Critical - P2
Reporter: Donal Tobin Assignee: Mark Benvenuto
Resolution: Done Votes: 0
Labels: BH34, bkp, bt_bug
Remaining Estimate: Not Specified
Time Spent: Not Specified
Original Estimate: Not Specified

Issue Links:
Backports
Related
related to SERVER-16614 Windows: should allow users to instal... Closed
is related to SERVER-27270 Create new upgrade codes for 3.5.x/3.6.x Closed
Backwards Compatibility: Fully Compatible
Operating System: Windows
Backport Requested:
v3.2
Steps To Reproduce:

Install mongo db version 3.2.9 (or 3.2.4) 64 bit MSI on windows.
Installed to the folder:
C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.2
install mongo 3.3.12 64 bit MSI version
Use either complete or custom install option.
Installed to folder:
C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.3

existing 3.2 directory is deleted.

Sprint: Platforms 2016-09-19, Platforms 2016-10-10
Participants:

 Description   

On windows the MSI installer deletes an existing 3.2 version when installing without and notification.
On windows 10 enterprise, 64 bit.



 Comments   
Comment by Githook User [ 20/Sep/16 ]

Author:

{u'username': u'markbenvenuto', u'name': u'Mark Benvenuto', u'email': u'mark.benvenuto@mongodb.com'}

Message: SERVER-26128 Allow Side-By-Side Install of 3.4 MSIs with other versions
Branch: master
https://github.com/mongodb/mongo/commit/585edf79040ed44db42e174b8659ca7290fa48cf

Comment by Zakhar Kleyman [ 15/Sep/16 ]

I've tested this on Windows Server-2012-R2 (ami-bd3ba0aa) and can confirm this behaviour.

Same on Windows Server-2008-R2_SP1 (ami-98c1a28f)

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