Use a bootstrapper to install the redistributable from Microsoft which updates that file to the version you require before you install your MSI. Any other solution has massive potential for problems.
If you're looking for a bootstrapper I recommend dotNetInstaller -> http://dotnetinstaller.codeplex.com/ Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: Markus Karg [mailto:k...@quipsy.de] Sent: 25 March 2010 11:05 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Replacing files in WINDOWS\System32 Dear WiX Community, for one of our applications, we need to provide the latest version of a DLL which comes with XP in an older version (e. g. ASycFilt.dll) and lives in WINDOWS\System32. When we try to run our MSI on XP, it says that it cannot replace this DLL since it is protected by the OS. How can we tell our MSI that it shall deal with this? Thanks Markus ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
