Hi Kai, Is your file deleted if the previous (Wise) installation package is uninstalled?
BR, Marlos 2013/8/14 K Peters <kpet...@otaksoft.com> > Hi all, > > my problem is this: > > I have to deal with MSIs that are out in the wild (created with Wise); our > next MSIs will be created with Wix since Wise doesn't exist anymore. > > These old MSIs have installed an inifile that needs to survive a major > upgrade coming from the new Wix based MSI. > > >From decompiling an old MSI I conclude that it contained a custom DLL used > to make a backup of said inifile and then copy it back into place at then > end of the upgrade. > > Will I have to do the same or is there (much preferred) a way to achieve > this without a custom dll? > > TIA, > Kai > > PS: Blair - thank you much for all your answers - much appreciated! > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Get 100% visibility into Java/.NET code with AppDynamics Lite! > It's a free troubleshooting tool designed for production. > Get down to code-level detail for bottlenecks, with <2% overhead. > Download for free and get started troubleshooting in minutes. > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=48897031&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get 100% visibility into Java/.NET code with AppDynamics Lite! It's a free troubleshooting tool designed for production. Get down to code-level detail for bottlenecks, with <2% overhead. Download for free and get started troubleshooting in minutes. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=48897031&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users