How Can I Prevent a File from Being Removed During Uninstallation?

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How can I prevent a file from being removed during uninstallation?

How can I prevent a file from being removed during uninstallation?

For InstallScript projects:

To prevent the files in a particular Component from being removed during uninstall:

Select the Components view from within the Organization folder.
Select the component that contains the files you do not wish to remove during uninstall.
Change the "Uninstall" property in the right pane to a value of "No."

For MSI Projects:

To prevent the files in a particular Component from being removed during uninstall:

Select the Components view from within the Organization folder.
Select the component that contains the files you do not wish to remove during uninstall.
Change the "Permanent" property in the right pane to a value of "Yes".

For more information on component properties, see the InstallShield Help Library topic Component Settings.

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