While I'm sure you *could* technically do so, as Brian says, it doesn't seem like MSI is really a fit for what you want to do. Why create an MSI when you don't want to use MSI features?
-Francis On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 11:17 AM, BOB1981 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > Hi Brian, > > Cant we create custom action which can run before installing anything. > using > simple copy command for the backup process of existing files. (i guess this > way back up of existing files can be taken) > > But, my major concern is to how can make msi which wont do any changes at > all in Registry. I understand about feature to Hide the entry of package in > Add/Remove Program , but this is not wht i want. I want Add/Remove > programme > not to be updated at all Or registry. > > So my question is that can we make Msi package which will not update system > registry or ARP.... > Thanks. > > > > > Brian Rogers wrote: > > > > I would recommond against using a Windows Installer for such a task. > There > > is no default handling inside the Windows Installer engine which creates > > backups. There is a way to make the MSI hidden so it does not show up in > > Add/Remove Programs. With the requirements you are listing above I would > > say > > you should find another deployment method. > > > > Thanks, > > > > -- > > Brian Rogers > > "Intelligence removes complexity." - Me > > http://icumove.spaces.live.com > > > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://n2.nabble.com/Very-Simple-WIX-Msi-Installer-tp1090878p1091046.html > Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great > prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
