cannot create a file when that file already exists (Registering Add on)

[Former Member]

I'm trying to install a new version of my addon after uninstalling a previous version. When I click on the install button (the installation was created by the B1DE simple installer) I get the message: "Error: cannot create a file when that file already exists".

The addon was created using the B1DE addon wizard & so I do include as extra files, a couple of xml files & the B1WIZARDBASE.DLL and 2 crystal report files.

I have gone into the addon folder & deleted my entire addon's folder (after the uninstall) but I'm still getting that message.

Does anyone have any ideas about what's causing this?

Thanks.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Are you installing through WTS/Citrix etc?

Ravi Shankar B

[former_member201110]

Hi John,

The only thing I can think of is that SBO copies the installer to a temporary location before it executes it (this is why an installer can only be a single executable file). Try clearing your temp folder and reinstalling.

Hope this helps,

Owen