That would be a violation of the component rules and would go horribly wrong. If you want to change component GUIDs, you will need to use a major upgrade as Neil suggested previously: ensure that all MSIs that install those components are removed by the major upgrade and schedule RemoveExistingProducts early. See the MSDN sections on patching and major upgrades for full details.
If you use * for the component GUID in future MSIs, it will reduce the number of GUIDs you need to manage manually. -----Original Message----- From: Farrukhw [mailto:farru...@gmail.com] Sent: 19 July 2012 15:08 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Patching Components with different GUIDs? Hi Guys, Is that possible to Patch a Component whose GUID was changed in Updated build? Pyro gives an error: I know if I change the GUID in my updated msi back to the one which was in Original msi. But I have a case in which a great number of GUIDs (might be in thousands) have to be updated then. Any suggestions please?? Thanks -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Patching-Compon ents-with-different-GUIDs-tp7579493.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its contents, and we further request that you advise us. SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 02675207. Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7DY, UK. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
