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[Package Issue]: can't update `MicaForEveryone.MicaForEveryone` to version 2
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Description
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Category of the issue
Different install technology.
Brief description of your issue
Can't update Mica for Everyone to version 2.
Steps to reproduce
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winget install MicaForEveryone.MicaForEveryone -v 1.3.1.2 -
winget update MicaForEveryone.MicaForEveryone
Actual behavior
I get an error: "A newer version was found, but the install technology is different from the current version installed. Please uninstall the package and install the newer version."
Expected behavior
winget automatically uninstalls the previous version and installs a new one if it requires
Environment
Windows Package Manager v1.10.340
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.26100.3476
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.25.340.0
Winget Directories
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Logs %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\Diag…
User Settings %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\sett…
Portable Links Directory (User) %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Links
Portable Links Directory (Machine) C:\Program Files\WinGet\Links
Portable Package Root (User) %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root C:\Program Files\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root (x86) C:\Program Files (x86)\WinGet\Packages
Installer Downloads %USERPROFILE%\Downloads
Configuration Modules %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Configuration\Modules
Admin Setting State
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LocalManifestFiles Disabled
BypassCertificatePinningForMicrosoftStore Disabled
InstallerHashOverride Disabled
LocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride Disabled
ProxyCommandLineOptions Disabled
DefaultProxy Disabled
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Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No source file, test, or entry point is identified in the issue. Start by reproducing the two winget commands with the listed package and version, then inspect the attached log to establish where the installer-technology mismatch is handled. Done means the update path addresses the reported version transition without requiring a manual uninstall.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100