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[arik__y]

Ok I am trying this for a log time and didn’t found the correct way
Let me explain what I am trying to do
I create an installation that contain 3 feature (F1,F2,F3)
F1 3 files
F2 5 files
F3 5 files
And installed it on the target machine so far so good
Now I like to create a hot fix (update) and release only 1 file, according to the help file I can build this in two ways
1. differential
2. or a full build
In the full build I can create a new install with the same GUID for the install and for the feature that way I have better control on the file that include in the new build.
So I build the new install with the same GUID and same (F1 F2 F3 )
F1 one fix file
F2 2 new files
F3 no files

And run it on the target machine
The result is I am getting the update scenario and the target machine is update
With the new files
BUT when I am going to the add remove program and select to modify the install and remove a feature then open the add remove program for the second time and select to modify the install and select to add a feature only the file that where send in the hot fix
Are coping to the target machine
What is the best way to create a hot fix
Is it possible to create it in the way I plan it
Any help will be appreciated

[Stefan Krueger]

In a full build you must include all the files, the modified and the unmodified. If you only want to send the modified files then use a differentail build.

[arik__y]

Thanks for the replay
Basically you are saying that there is no way to build a new setup in order to change just one or two files
I have to use the differential build?

[Stefan Krueger]

yes, because that's what the differential media is for: it will only inlcude the two modified files.