Hello All,
This has got to be a common problem with a known solution.
We are installing 35 -> 40 files into a \system\bin directory in an XP
Windows environment with two separate but similar module WIX/MSI
installers.
By design, it is possible for the user to install this file list once or
twice (if BOTH modules are installed) and the SAME *.DLLs are installed
both times.
The problem comes of course when the user wishes to uninstall one of the
modules without removing the files that are still needed/used by the 2nd
module.
This situation was easily handled in InstallShield 11.5 with a "share"
flag for the directory of files to be installed.
The uninstaller would check a reference count for the file and not
remove it if there was still a non-zero count for the file.
And of course, at the uninstall of the 2nd module, the ref. count now
allowed the files to (correctly) be removed.
How is this same process accomplished in WIX?
I've looked at the Tutorial and there is a "bit" on shared files but it
does not seem to be this situation.
If this is a "Read the Manual" situation, please just point to the
appropriate place; if not, an example would be most appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Roy @ Scientific Monitoring [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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