Dynamic File Linking Duplicate

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Dynamic File Linking Duplicate - Are They OK?

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Discussion of Dynamic Files and component rules

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Dynamic File Linking Duplicate are they OK?

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Do not expect to author more than one component that installs a resource under the same name and target location. Microsoft indicates:

No file, registry entry, shortcut, or other resources should ever be shipped as a member of more than one component. This applies across products, product versions, and companies.

Reference: Windows Installer Components

Additional Information

Build Warning -5061 also occurs because two or more files with the same file name are included in multiple components of your project.

Reference: Build Warning 5061

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