Existing Installation detected. Setup has detected an earlier version of AD Manager Plus.

Existing Installation detected. Setup has detected an earlier version of AD Manager Plus.

Error Message:

 

Existing Installation detected.

Setup has detected an earlier version of AD Manager Plus.

 

 

Possible Cause:

 

If you have already installed an instance of AD manager Plus and you try to install another instance on the same server, this error will occur.

 

Resolution:

 

1. Login to the server where ADManager Plus is installed.

2. Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information.

3. The InstallShield Installation Information folder is a hidden by default, please unhide folder by selecting the  Hidden items checkbox under the View tab to access it.

4. Delete the entry that starts with CC00*** and ends with ****585 or you can rename the file.

5. Install the new instance of AD Manager Plus.

 

 

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