It is true that changing the MSI file name forces a major upgrade. If you are concerned that your user will interfere with your servicing strategy by renaming the MSI, you can use the OriginalDatabase property in a LaunchCondition to abort the install if they have renamed the MSI. I would suggest something like
[OriginalDatabase] >> \MYSUPPORTEDFILENAME.msi http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370562(VS.85).aspx http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368012(VS.85).aspx Christopher Painter, Author of Deployment Engineering Blog Have a hot tip, know a secret or read a really good thread that deserves attention? E-Mail Me ----- Original Message ---- From: Lukas Haase <lukasha...@gmx.at> To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Wed, July 21, 2010 4:42:20 PM Subject: [WiX-users] Does the msi-filename matter? Hi, Does the filename of the msi file matter in any way? I really DO NOT hope so! Because I have no influence if the user renames the file before installing?! [1] says: "There are cases when the Windows Installer forces you to use a major upgrade [...] You have to when you change the name of the .msi file for any reason. [...]" Regards, Luke [1] http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson4.php#4.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
