WiX Database XML Schema

Attribute: NeverOverwrite [element Component]

Description

If this attribute is set to 'yes', the installer does not install or reinstall the component if a key path file or a key path registry entry for the component already exists.

Derived By

Type YesNoType

Enumeration

Value  Description 
no   
yes   

Referenced By

Remarks

The application does register itself as a client of the component. Use this flag only for components that are being registered by the Registry table. Do not use this flag for components registered by the AppId, Class, Extension, ProgId, MIME, and Verb tables.

Definition

See Component