Hello
I've set up a custom File Removal under "File and Folders".
Remove on: "Component uninstall"
Condition: (REMOVE="ALL" AND (NOT UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE))
Yet the file is removed during upgrade?
Under "Upgrades" i have selected "Uninstall old version first and then install new version"
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Re: Avoid file removal during upgrade
Maybe i should add that I have:
Enhanced User Interface: Only on install
Enhanced User Interface: Only on install
Re: Avoid file removal during upgrade
Hi,
In order to preserve a file/folder during an upgrade you can follow the steps below:
- right click on the file/folder and select "Properties"
- go in the "Operations" tab
- check the "Do not overwrite existing file" radio button
- in the "Condition" text field write "OLDPRODUCTS"
In this case, during upgrade, that file will be backed up before the uninstallation of the old version and will be restored at the installation of the new version.
Best regards,
Eusebiu
In order to preserve a file/folder during an upgrade you can follow the steps below:
- right click on the file/folder and select "Properties"
- go in the "Operations" tab
- check the "Do not overwrite existing file" radio button
- in the "Condition" text field write "OLDPRODUCTS"
In this case, during upgrade, that file will be backed up before the uninstallation of the old version and will be restored at the installation of the new version.
Best regards,
Eusebiu
Re: Avoid file removal during upgrade
The file is created through a custom action under InstallInitialize. So it is not available under "File and folders"
During install we have a custom action checking if the file exists already.
If the file already exists we skip a couple of dialogs and the file is not recreated (saves the user some questions during install).
I would like to keep the file during upgrades, but remove it during an uninstall.
But as I said the file is not available under "File and Folders" your solution is not viable
During install we have a custom action checking if the file exists already.
If the file already exists we skip a couple of dialogs and the file is not recreated (saves the user some questions during install).
I would like to keep the file during upgrades, but remove it during an uninstall.
But as I said the file is not available under "File and Folders" your solution is not viable
Re: Avoid file removal during upgrade
Hi,
If your file is created by a custom action, it will not be removed during uninstallation or during upgrade because it will not be registered by Windows Installer.
In this case you need a "File Removal" operation exactly as you said in the first post of this thread. I tested that scenario and it works well to me.
Best regards,
Eusebiu
If your file is created by a custom action, it will not be removed during uninstallation or during upgrade because it will not be registered by Windows Installer.
In this case you need a "File Removal" operation exactly as you said in the first post of this thread. I tested that scenario and it works well to me.
Best regards,
Eusebiu