System files

[Danimator]

I have a question and hope someone can help. Is it possible to have Setup factory FORCE a file to be overwritten during install? I'm making an installer for my system file mod pack, and the files are all system files/protected files. (e.g. files in system32 folders, windows folders, etc.) I tried the "always overwrite" checkbox, but the files are just replaced by windows file protection after reboot. Any ideas? Thanx

[Ted Sullivan]

To my knowledge, there is no way to circumvent Windows file protection. I'm not sure why you'd need to do that either... The only files Windows XP roll-back protects are those critical to the operation of the OS.

[Corey]

Ted, I think this is one of those, "Windows Tweak Pack" things.

Corey Milner
Creative Director, Indigo Rose Software

[Danimator]

Ya, it's a modded system files pack. There's a program called Replacer that will do them for you (replace protected files) so maybe i could have setup factory call the replace.cmd file during setup? would that be possible?

[Ted Sullivan]

I see. No problem - Setup Factory can run programs, wait for return, call DLL functions or whatever you need. It's a very flexible software installation system, so you should be able to get it working with whatever tools and utilities you need.

[Danimator]

K, will give that a try, thanx for the help.

[Corey]

NP, don't forget to give the user some sort of warning...

Corey Milner
Creative Director, Indigo Rose Software