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Resource Conflicts
Icon
Resource type
Files and
components
Registry
Autoexec.bat
Config.sys
ODBC
Service
Device
.INI file
Shortcut
ConflictManager Reference
WiseScript variable
%MainDir%
%Program_Files%
%Sys%
%Sys32%
%Win%
When the package resource appears in Software Manager and ConflictManager, the
resolved value is displayed instead of the formatted text string.
You use ConflictManager primarily to find file conflicts, but it also can find conflicts
between other resources. The resource type is indicated by an icon that appears to the
left of the conflict item in the Conflict List and Conflict Details panes.
An icon to the left of the resource icon indicates the conflict type.
See
Types of Conflicts
on page 17.
Conflict caused by
Files with identical names and different file hashes that are installed at the
same location by multiple packages
Windows Installer components that have matching key files, but one or both
contain additional non-advertising resources
Windows Installer components that have additional resources that conflict with
a file in a WiseScript installation
Registry keys and named values that are set differently by multiple packages
Changes to Autoexec.bat that are made by multiple packages. These conflicts do
not occur in Windows Installer installations.
Changes to Config.sys that are made by multiple packages. These conflicts do not
occur in Windows Installer installations.
ODBC data source and driver conflicts that occur when the registry entries of
multiple packages configure the same driver differently
Windows NT services of the same name that are installed by multiple packages
Device drivers that are installed in Win.ini by multiple packages. These conflicts do
not occur in Windows Installer installations.
.INI files and entries that are changed by multiple packages
Shortcuts of the same name that are installed by multiple packages
Introduction to ConflictManager
Resolves to
Program Files\default maindir
or, if default maindir is empty:
Program Files
Program Files
Windows\System
Windows\System32
Windows
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