Visual Studio: How to protect file from removal on uninstall

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Folks, I am creating an installer project in Visual Studio. This is done using a project of type "Setup and Deployment".

I lay out the file structure of my final install in the "File System" View of the project.

Now, some of the files I create as part of my install are updated while my application is used. I would like these files to not be removed during an uninstall of my application. Is there any way in Visual Studio to designate a file as "protected from uninstall"?

Thanks for your help.

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