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! Place a file in the same directory with a different name.
See DuplicateFile Table in the Windows Installer SDK Help.
You can create a duplicate file entry only for files that are already in the installation.
Note
Duplicate files are not created for .NET assemblies added to both the application directory and
the Global Assembly Cache. Instead, they are treated as separate components.
To add a duplicate file entry:
1. In Setup Editor, on the Components or Features tab, right-click a component or
feature and select New > Duplicate File.
2. The Duplicate File Details
dialog appears.
3. Specify the following:
•Existing File
Specify the pathname for the file to be duplicated.
•Dest. Directory
Specify the directory on the destination computer in which the duplicate file
should be installed. To add a subdirectory to the directory you selected, click
New Folder and enter a folder name.
• Long File Name
Enter a name for the duplicate file.
• Short File Name
(Optional.) Enter a short file name in 8.3 format to accommodate systems that
don’t support long file names.
4. Click OK.
The duplicate file entry appears in the upper right pane. To edit a duplicate file entry,
double-click its name. To delete it, right-click its name and select Delete.