That will be the default behavior. Look at the verbose log file to see why the Windows Installer thinks it needs to install the files.
On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 3:59 PM, Chris Dahl <chris.d...@nitropdf.com> wrote: > Thanks to Bob for pointing out that the VC10 merge module no longer > installs to the winsxs directory. Now it installs to Windows\System32. > > My question then is how can I using Wix set the <merge> entry to *not* try > to install the VC10 merge module if it already exists on the system? The > problem we are having is that our installer is trying to install it, but > it's in use currently by another process. And that process isn't responding > to the Restart Manager messaging correctly, which forces a reboot. > > Surely there must be a way to do this? > > Thanks in advance. > > - Chris. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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 > -- virtually, Rob Mensching http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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
