I'll give my opinion...
I use a combination of WiX and InstallShield so Merge Modules are my only viable choice as fragments only work internally to WiX. Generally, if you are building the merge module in house and consuming it in house, then I think merge modules have a valid place. However if you are building an MSI and using externally sourced modules ( such as the ones for C++ ) then I suggest extreme caution as you can get into issues and then you are stuck if the external vendor won't fix the module. Whenever a redist exe/msi is available, I suggest chaining it instead. Regards, Chris ---------------------------------------- From: "Rob Mensching" <r...@robmensching.com> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 12:27 PM To: "General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset." <wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Unnecessary? reboot when repairing an install on Win XP I don't know but I do believe the Merge Modules were eventually discontinued. <shrug/> On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 2:26 PM, Don Walker <don.wal...@versaterm.com>wrote: > > Rob Mensching-7 wrote > > > > IIRC, there were bugs in WinSxS on Windows XP that did not handle > > replacing > > files in use well causing more reboots than necessary. Yay, Fusion! > > > > I've replaced the VC90CRTx86 merge module with a bundle that runs the C++ > redistributable. This works on XP without any problems. Are bundles are > superior to merge modules in general or just this case? > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Unnecessary-re boot-when-repairing-an-install-on-Win-XP-tp7579092p7579164.html > Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions > will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware > threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
