How can I trigger a component condition only on uninstall, but not on an upgrade?

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I want to remove the file File.txt only on uninstall, but not on an upgrade. We are using the <MajorUpgrade ...> element for upgrades.

When we use the following Component, the File will be removed every time, also on an upgrade:

<Component Id="RemoveFileComponent" Transitive="yes"  Directory="BIN" Guid="MY-GUID-HERE">
  <Condition>REMOVE=ALL AND NOT UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE</Condition>
  <RemoveFile Id="RemoveTextFile" Name="File.txt" Directory="BIN" On="uninstall" />
</Component>

The attribute <RemoveFile ... On="uninstall" /> changes nothing on this behaviour. The file will be consequently deleted when doing an upgrade.

UPDATE: In an <CustomAction>REMOVE=ALL AND NOT UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE</CustomAction> the condition works correctly on an update or uninstall, but the same condition does not work correctly in and component condition: <Condition>REMOVE=ALL AND NOT UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE</Condition>. I am not interested to use an <CustomAction> in combination of an assembly or command line statement as and unstable workaround. I am not requesting for a solution using a <CustomAction> described here: How to add a WiX custom action that happens only on uninstall (via MSI)? I want to get work it with a component condition, described in my question.

Please look @ my question. I want to use no custom action. I want to use a component. This is no duplicate. — Simon, Apr 07 '16 at 12:25
Note that you can @ ping gold badge closers, like @Yan in this instance — Bhargav Rao, Apr 07 '16 at 14:12
I don't think there's an actual difference. The main point in your question is how to set the proper condition. Besides, `` is also a custom action under the hood. — Yan Sklyarenko, Apr 07 '16 at 14:38

score -1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 07 '16 at 11:38

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Make a custom action and specify the condition of the following :

answered Apr 07 '16 at 11:38

Chris Tanev

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Look @ my question: I do not want to use an CustomAction. I want to use an `` – Simon Apr 07 '16 at 12:27

How can I trigger a component condition only on uninstall, but not on an upgrade?

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