Thanks Blair.

On 08/20/2010 03:54 PM, Blair wrote:
> If the new version of the file has the same name as the old file and goes
> into the same directory, keep the component's guid the same.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Lord [mailto:chris.l...@atterotech.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:13 AM
> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
> Subject: [WiX-users] Component Rules Question
>
> Hi All,
>
> This should be dead quick.  Despite reading through numerous pieces of
> information, both on MSDN and in the archives, I am still a little
> confused by the Component Rules and I'd like to get some clarification
> if someone has a moment.
>
> I have an installer that installer an .EXE and a number of support
> files.  Each file has it's own component and the installer always
> carries out a major upgrade with RemoveExistingProducts sequenced after
> InstallValidate.
>
> I now have a new version of one of the support files that I need to
> incorporate and I need to build a new installer.  All the remaining
> files are the same as before.  What do I have to do with the component
> GUID for the component that contains the altered file?  Should it change
> or not?
>
> Thanks
>
> Chris
>
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