[wix-users] File not getting overwritten on upgrade

[Uwe Laas]

Not sure ... it's been a few years since I had problems with configs or 
text files in general. I just remeber the file version solution.


Am 03.02.2017 um 18:34 schrieb Griesshammer, Christoph (GE Healthcare):
> Actually, it appears the OLD version of the .conf file is being put back in that location?
>
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> I've read that MSI won't replace them, but I haven't seen that in effect. For example, in this same installation, I edited a .bat file, and THAT got a new version installed of the file.
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> Hi,
>
> have these configs been changed by user / application? If so, MSI will not replace them, a workaround is to give them a pseudo version number as these files were binaries.
>
> Regards
> Uwe
>
> Am 03.02.2017 um 18:16 schrieb Griesshammer, Christoph (GE Healthcare):
>> I have a couple .conf files not being overwritten on upgrade, and I'm having trouble understanding why.
>>
>> 1.       The GUIDs remained the same.
>>
>> 2.       They are not marked NeverOverwrite
>>
>> 3.       They are not marked Permanent
>>
>> I'm coming up empty handed.
>>
>> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Christoph Griesshammer
>>
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