Uninstall previous versions at install

Can I have the installer of JRE 6.0 automatically uninstall any previous versions like 5.0.6 and higher on install?
I am distributing the MSI with corresponding MST using GPO.

Can I have the installer of JRE 6.0 automatically
uninstall any previous versions like 5.0.6 and higher
on install?
I am distributing the MSI with corresponding MST
using GPO.If all previous applications were installed via a GPO, you could add those GPOs to the update list and select to uninstall prior to installing JRE1.6.
However, I had to resort to a separate GPO containing a startup script (which will only run for about a month) containing the following string:
MsiExec.exe /x {UID} /qn
Once the previous versions are removed, it will fly by on subsequent restarts (it's a starup script, not logon).
where, UID = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{UID}

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