All files need to be in Components & all Components need to be in Features -> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368003.aspx Add it to a Feature & the error will go away.
Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment Engineer 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: John Gregson [mailto:jgreg...@virtualsharp.com] Sent: 18 July 2011 15:18 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Including a file but not installing it via a feature? -- ICE21: Component: 'MyTest.EXE' does not belong to any Feature. I would like a file unpacked into the directory (temp) with everything else but i am not using it as a feature. I tried adding a file as a component but it complains that its not part of a feature. Any ideas? I am a little stuck This is the error that I keep getting Error 2 ICE21: Component: 'MyTest.EXE' does not belong to any Feature. C:\Development\VS 2010\src\Package\Product.wxs 46 1 Package ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AppSumo Presents a FREE Video for the SourceForge Community by Eric Ries, the creator of the Lean Startup Methodology on "Lean Startup Secrets Revealed." This video shows you how to validate your ideas, optimize your ideas and identify your business strategy. http://p.sf.net/sfu/appsumosfdev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AppSumo Presents a FREE Video for the SourceForge Community by Eric Ries, the creator of the Lean Startup Methodology on "Lean Startup Secrets Revealed." This video shows you how to validate your ideas, optimize your ideas and identify your business strategy. http://p.sf.net/sfu/appsumosfdev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users