Hi,

To do this make sure the files you don't want to overwrite are in their own components. Then if you go into the component details there is an option to "Never overwrite is key path exists".

For example if there is a file called settings.xml that may be on the computer the in your package make sure the settings.xml file is in it's own component and set it as the key path. Then tick the box mentioned above. If you tick this option it is important that there are no other files that are needed in this component as it is the whole component that will not install.

I hope that all makes sense and helps :-)

Justin

He who dies with the most toys wins!!

another method could be the use of companion files. You can make a companion file for this,this file will only be replaced if the companion file is updated...you can read more about this concept in the help files of wise..
Cheers, Siddi

The use of companion file will make the file to be replaced, however the requirement here is not to replace the older file. I think the option mentioned of checking option of component, not to install if key path exists, by Justin is the correct way to use it. If you could have used REINSTALLMODE then option pmus would have been a good option.

What I meant here is to make a file companion(eg, exe, whose version is not changed or updated) which is not changing.If the companion file is not changed then the file will not be replaced. The method to be used also depends on the further maintenance of the application.

Rgds, Siddi

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