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Questions tagged [msitransform]

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How to make better use of MSI files

As you might know, msiexec is a command line application that you can use to install an MSI file. As you might know, you can run it in silent or invisible mode. If the installer requires the user to answer specific questions about what parts to…
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How to Download MSI installer with argument for user-id

I have a .NET C# application, wrapped inside MSI installer - "myprogram.exe". I have a PHP website and a specific page where user can download the program via a link. I would like to be able to track certain events on the .NET app. For example -…
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Simplest solution to replace a tiny file inside an MSI?

Many of our customers have access to InstallShield, WISE or AdminStudio. These aren't a problem. I'm hoping there is some way I can provide our smaller customers without access to commercial repackaging tools a freely available set of tools and…
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How to pre-set MSI SecureCustomProperties that are not defined in Properties to allow silent installation?

An particular vendor's MSI is usually installed via an EXE wrapper, but I'm trying to deploy using silent installation via GPO. I am struggling to pre-set the SecureCustomProperties. The vendor documents UPPERCASE command-line options that can be…
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How to get MST properties from vbscript

So, I am creating a vbscript that will read an MSI and MST file. The idea is that if the user that will run the script is testing an MSI with an MST file involved, the script should create a "report" of the new properties that this MST have. I am…
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Getting the full path of an advertised shortcut from outside the MSI

I working on getting the full directory path of the key file of a component, of an advertised shortcut using VBScript, from outside an MSI. I read we can make use of the MsiGetComponentPath & MsiGetShortcutTarget function. Below is the code that I…
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How to change an existing property of a MSI using MSI transformation in ORCA

Does anyone have experience or idea about how to create a MSI tranform using ORCA to change the product code of a MSI. I need to allow an installation package to install multiple times in a same machine. Any help appreciated. Thanks
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Calling Wix CustomAction

I am new to WIX and installation classes. I am using WIX for getting user inputs from InstallWizards i want to add a custom action. I created one custom action, and created a set up project , I am not knowing how to use and call this custom action…
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MSIEXEC batch file works in W7 but not W8

I am having major issues getting a batch file to run correctly on Windows 8. The below runs fine in Windows 7, however doesn't run in Windows 8. If I remove the /quiet flag I get the installer come up, but it asks me all the installation questions…
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