You could keep the component in the installer, but condition it based on
whether or not a previous
install was discovered.
Rob
On 01/12/2010 15:57, Leigh Wetmore wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm doing an upgrade of a product. The WIX in the original installer
> (1.0) for one relevant component looked like this:
>
> <Directory Id="Sample" Name="Sample">
> <Component Id="SampleRules" Guid="{my-guid}">
> <File Id="myxmlfile.xml" Name="myxmlfile.xml" KeyPath="yes"
> Source="..\pathtomyfile\myxmlfile.xml" />
> </Component>
> </Directory>
>
> In the WIX for the new installer (1.1), I've removed the Sample
> directory and the file - I don't want them installed for a fresh 1.1
> install. However, during upgrade, if the directory exists, I want to
> keep it - even if the user hasn't modified the file.
>
> Unfortunately I didn't forsee the need to remove the folder/file until
> now, so I've lost my chance to add a Permanent attribute to the
> Component in the 1.0 installer.
>
> Is there a way to somehow block the removal of the component during
> upgrade to 1.1, but not install it if it is a fresh install?
> Hopefully my ignorance a while back hasn't sunk me now.
>
> Thanks,
> Leigh
>
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