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Aug 15, 2007
12:42 PM
replacing files belonging to another product
I need ot install a couple of files that replace files belonging ot anohter installed product. The files I replace contain customizations that my users will need. I know this is not the best thing to do but I have no choice ... it is a long story.
At install time I need to back up existing files and place my files in to the right subdirectory. At uninstall time, I want to replace my files with the files that were there originally (from the backed up files). I am using Windows basic project. Can anyone recomend a way to have this done?
At install time I need to back up existing files and place my files in to the right subdirectory. At uninstall time, I want to replace my files with the files that were there originally (from the backed up files). I am using Windows basic project. Can anyone recomend a way to have this done?
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Aug 16, 2007
12:29 AM
You will have to add custom actions that do the backup on install, and undo on uninstall.