Understanding File Handling in Settings Menu

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Registration
• Using Advanced Installer
  • GUI
  • Working with Projects
  • Installer Project
    * Product Information
    * Resources
    * Files and Folders
    * Files
    * File Properties Dialog
    * File Properties Tab
    * File Operations Tab
    * File Version Tab
    * Registration Tab
    * App-V Options Tab - File Properties Dialog
    * Multiple Files Properties Tab
    * File Picker Dialog
    * Add Dependencies Dialog
    * Temporary Files
    * File Operations
    * Folders
    * Permissions Tab - Installer Project
    * Shortcuts
    * Shortcuts
    * INI Files
    * XML Files
    * JSON Files
    * Text File Updates
    * Windows Libraries
    * Tiles
    * Java Products
    * Registry
    * File Associations
    * Assemblies
    * Drivers
    * Services
    * Package Definition
    * Requirements
    * User Interface
    * System Changes
    * Server
    * Custom Behavior
  • Patch Project
  • Merge Module Project
  • Updates Configuration Project
  • Windows Store App Project
  • Modification Package Project
  • Optional Package Project
  • Windows Mobile CAB Projects
  • Visual Studio Extension Project
  • Software Installer Wizards - Advanced Installer
  • Visual Studio integration
  • Alternative to AdminStudio/Wise
  • Replace Wise
  • Migrating from Visual Studio Installer
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Shell Integration
  • Command Line
  • Advanced Installer PowerShell Automation Interfaces
• Features and Functionality
• Tutorials
• Samples
• How-tos
• FAQs
• Windows Installer
• Deployment Technologies
• IT Pro
• MSIX
• Video Tutorials
• Advanced Installer Blog
• Table of Contents

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File Operations Tab

Overwrite behavior

Specify the file’s overwrite behavior.

Overwrite only if the existing file is older

When this option is selected, if the file on the target machine is older then the one included in the package, it will be overwritten.

Always overwrite existing file

If this option is enabled, the file from your package is overwritten and any similar file already present on the target computer. Usually, this can be used when performing a downgrade (install a file older than the one already installed) or for non-versioned files which don’t overwrite the existing files.

Do not overwrite existing file

Condition when the file is preserved. To find out how to use this option in an upgrade scenario, you can follow the Prevent Repair or Uninstall article.

These options are also available for multiple editing of file properties.

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