You can use the CopyFile element to copy files that are already on the target system. Altough for this you must use correct upgrade paths, i.e. not uninstall the old version during installation.
Best regards, Sebastian Brand Instyler Software - http://www.instyler.com On Oct 5, 2007, at 3:46 AM, Darrell wrote: > From what I can tell from searching the archives there is nothing > built > into WiX that can backup the existing installation into a > subdirectory. > From what I can tell I can use a custom action for this? Is that > correct? Would I bind this as a Launch Condition? > > Has anyone done this before? All I am looking for is just a simple > backup of the files to a subdirectory. > > Thanks > Darrell > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a > browser. > Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
