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An MSP refers to patch files for Windows Installer.

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msp file through powershell cmdlet

I am trying to silently install a windows fabric patch file (.msp) with powershell. I tried this : $argumentCU1 = "/i "+ '"' + $execCU1 +'"' + " /quiet" Write-Host $argumentCU1 (Start-Process -FilePath msiexec.exe -ArgumentList $argumentCU1 -wait…
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MSI patch - file creation date

I want to patch an msi install. If the time stamp of an otherwise identical file is different in the baseline msi vs the current msi, will that be detected as a changed file and consequently be included in the resulting msp file? If yes, is there a…
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Windows installer patch failure - Execute Sequence stops after first action and install process resets

I am seeing an unusual sporadic failure of one of our patches at several customer sites. The final error code is 1648 (No valid sequence could be found for the set of patches), which is occurring because error 2219 (Invalid Installer database…
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How to include files that changed but have the same version number into MSP using WiX Pyro?

I created an MSP patch file using WiX Pyro(using purely WiX toolset). But it seems that created MSP file doesn't include files changed in content but not changed in version number. As I think, most of those files are not actually changed in main…
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MSP patch creation: multiple targets or single target?

I have some sequential MSIs, say p1, p2, p3, p4 and want to make MSP patch. Based on some test, it seems that it's enough to make a patch between only p1 and p4 to apply the patch to any package between p1 and p4. Is this right, or should I make…
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Is it possible to add new folder and files in patch?

We need to add new folders and files to existing release. We know that adding new files is possible through patch [msp]. [For process related reasons they do not want to go minor upgrade] But is it possible to add new folders also via msp?
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WiX - Creating MSI and MSP for patching

I have created a configuration tool which uses WiX to create MSI and with reference to previous MSI can build MSP. This configuration tool will be used by even customer to create their MSI and MSP. I will deliver the installer to customer (MSI or…
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Multiple shortcuts while using MSI/MSP in admin install

I am having a strange issue while trying to use MSI/MSP for installing and patching our product. Its a 2 step Process: We are trying to work on the installation process of our product using MSI/MSP. In this a user asks a system admin to install…
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How to pass GUID for wix patch?

I am using PatchCreation properties for creating wix based patch. …
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Issue with the file sequence in the updated msi while creating patch

I am facing an issue in creating a patch. The released product was created using WIX and I am creating a patch using msimsp. The released product has many mergemodules. The main issue is when a new file is added in patch then file sequence in the…
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Why Installshield msp size is big

I have two msis with a size of around 17MB, the difference between those two msis is small. When I'm generating a patch via the the Patch Design, the output msp is around 15MB and this cannot be correct, because there is no such difference exists.…
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InstallShield msp package is in big size

I'm generating an msp out of two msi files (New & Old) using the patch design, but I have problem that my msp generated is almost 3/4 of the size of the msi. Is there any reason for that? normally the msp should contain only the difference, but when…
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How to change version of patch using pcp file?

I am using msimsp.exe to create a patch where it take all the metadata from Patch Creation Properties (PCP) file. I want the version to change from 1.0.0.100 to 1.1.0.200 but when I apply the patch I see the version as 1.0.0.200. I have already read…
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Where does Windows installer store current patch Sequence number for a particular product?

Where does Windows installer store currently installed patch Sequence number for a particular product?
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How to apply Patch(.msp) of lower Sequence number ?

I want to apply a Patch of lower Sequence number on top of already installed Higher sequence number patch. Is this possible without changing any of the patches ? Are there any Windows installer configuration which would ignore Sequence number while…
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