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Never Uninstall Resources

The main choices are:

1. If you don't wish to undo anything done during the "install" of an MSI you should have a look at the "No Installation Registration" section.

2. The resources are members of a component, the "ComponentId" can be set to "" so that Windows Installer never registers it. No uninstallation (or "repair") will take place.

3. The resources are members of a component, the "permanent" attribute can be set. It will not be uninstalled however it can be repaired.

4. One or more custom actions to perform all the update and removal logic.

EXAMPLE - Permanent Attribute

<$Component "NeverOverwrites" Directory_="<$INSTALLDIR>" Attributes=^Permanent^>
    ...
<$/Component>

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