Specifying Whether a Component’s Files and Other Associated Data Are Uninstalled During Uninstallation
InstallShield 2025
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This information applies to the following project types:
You may need to ensure that a component’s files, registry entries, shortcuts, and other data are not uninstalled when end users uninstall your product. Following are examples of scenarios where it may be appropriate to ensure that a component’s data are not uninstalled:
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You want to prevent the uninstallation of files that may be used by other products. |
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The component contains a font. |
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The component is being installed to [SystemFolder]. According to validation rules, if a component is installed to this location, it should not be uninstalled during uninstallation. |
The setting that controls whether the component’s data are uninstalled depends on which project type you are using.
To specify whether a component’s files, registry entries, and other data are uninstalled:
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In the Setup Design view (installation projects only) or the Components view, select the component that you want to configure. InstallShield displays its settings in the right pane. |
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In Basic MSI, DIM, InstallScript MSI, Merge Module, MSI Database, MSM Database, and Transform projects—Configure the Permanent setting as appropriate: |
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If the component data should not be uninstalled when end users uninstall the product, select Yes. |
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If the component data should be uninstalled, select No. |
In InstallScript and InstallScript Object projects—Configure the Uninstall setting as appropriate:
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If the component data should not be uninstalled when end users uninstall the product, select No. |
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If the component data should be uninstalled, select Yes. |
The Permanent and Uninstall settings apply to all types of data that are associated with a component. This includes files, registry entries, shortcuts, XML file changes, and SQL scripts.