I do not know how to "specify a version on the File element" as I do not see a 
version addtibute in the File element.

However I have noticied the following... I do have a version specified in the 
Product element. If the version increases, the new file will replace the old 
one.

However, I do not want this to be version specific. If I install the same 
version installer I would like it to overwrite the installed file.




----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Hamflett <r...@snsys.com>
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Cc: 
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Replace component on reinstall

You could try specifying a version on the File element.  I think that will 
cause Windows Installer 
to always replace the unversioned file on disk with what it thinks is a 
versioned file.

Rob

On 17/08/2011 16:30, The Eligible Bachelors wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I would like to have a component that does not get removed at uninstall. 
> However, if I uninstall and install again, I would like the file to be 
> replaced with the one in the installer. Here is my code:
>
>
>              <Component Id="PrefsFileComponent" Guid="*" Permanent="yes" 
>NeverOverwrite="no">
>                <File Id="PrefsXML" Name="preferences.xml" 
>Source="$(var.RESOURCES)\preferencesServeDirectories.xml" KeyPath="yes" />
>              </Component>
>
> The problem is when I install and uninstall, then edit this "preferences.xml" 
> file. If I do the install, I would like my XML edits to be removed since the 
> installer should replace the file with the one in the MSI. However, it is not 
> getting replaced.
>
> I am using Win 7, Wix 3.5
>
> Thanks.
>
> -Jono
>
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