Perhaps I have not dug deeply enough into the patch aspects of WiX and MSI to figure this out yet, but... What is the correct method to create an MSI using WiX that patches an existing product, but does not leave an entry in the Add/Remove Programs list for users to attempt to uninstall that patch?
The situation is that the existing product has a proprietary registration process for plug-in components where it is easy to add or update modules, but next to impossible to roll back an updated module to the previous version. Attempting to uninstall a patched module would, in fact, likely remove or disable that component completely rather than revert it back to what was there before. I would prefer to patch what is already there, but not offer users the option to uninstall the patch via Add/Remove Programs and get themselves into deeper hot water. The "patch" would be reverted if necessary by re-running the product's own proprietary installer (not MSI). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9 - 12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconference _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
