An MSP refers to patch files for Windows Installer.
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Do Max/MSP support TCP sockets?
Do Max/MSP support TCP sockets? How to receive signals sent from Flash (actionscript 2) XML Socket into Max/Msp? I've read about net.tcp recv and flashserver but they don't seem to be supported anymore.
Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!

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MSP Patch upgrade does not always work
I am trying to generate MSP patch installer for my desktop application. I make changes to the application and create new installer every few days. However, I have noticed that the Patch upgrade does not always work. I have successfuly been able to…

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MSP not updating files
I have a typical question. I have one Major version 2.2.15.0, one MSP 2.2.15.14 and another MSP 2.2.15.103. MSP 2.2.15.14 target image is 2.2.15.0, MSP 2.2.15.103 target image is also 2.2.15.0. MY issue is that when i apply 2.2.15.103 on top of…

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Patch creation fails (does not spot any differences) on build server
I have a automated Setup creation on our build server, and try to create a patch between the released version and the current build version.
Sadly i can't get it working.
This is my Patch.wxs:

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Parsing xml using MSP and node.js
I have a http request which contains xml element/attribute. I am using MSP and trying to parse the xml in the request body. Please help.

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Windows installer patching a running executable
I created a patch (MSP package) that mainly updates the executable of the application. As a test I tried running the patch when the executable is running. Strangely, enough the executable was replaced. I.e. windows normally doesn't allow to modify…

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Create task in existing MSP project using PSI
I am trying to create a task in an existing project via PSI using the code provided my MSDN: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/ms487478(v=office.12).aspx#pj12_PDSPSIExamples_Task
The problem is I am getting error…

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Should I change GUID of PatchCreation Element every time I make a new patch?
I made two sequential .msp patches for an .msi package for a test purpose(In a way decribed in http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/patch_building.htm).
First time, I gave the same GUID to PatchCreation Element of each patch and the first patch…

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Slipstream multiple .msp patches in an administrative install point and verify it
I would like to install several .msp patches in an administrative install point of a MSI setup. I did it for 1 msp file with the command "msiexec /p patch.msp" but I would like to know if is possible and SAFE to apply several patches to the…

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Custom action in a msp fails to add to registry (UAC restricts executions of some parts of custom action)
I have an issue with msp (Microsoft Patch) creation for Windows 8.
Executing my msp fails to add to the registry on some machines. If the msp is "run as admin" all is fine. But adding "run as admin" to .msp extension is not trivial & is not accepted…

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Installing an MSP using Powershell works on the local machine, fails remotely. Why?
I need some Powershell advice.
I need to install an application's MSP update file on multiple Win08r2 servers. If I run these commands locally, within the target machine's PS window, it does exactly what I want it to:
$command = 'msiexec.exe /p…

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Creating MSP upgrade patch for my WIinForm application does not update my exe.
I have winForm application which run on .NET 3.5. I am using VS 2010 and the my StartUp project "WinFormUI" referes to other libraries.
I have created MSI installer using VS 2010 ( keeping .NET 3.5 ) called the target installer and istalled the…

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msp install fails under server 2008 but succeed under server 2003
Salutation WIX users,
I've encounter a weird issue with one of our patches recently and I'm really lost. Tried to understand the problem for 3 days and still nothing so I'm sending my question your way with hopes someone might see something. It…

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Msp fails as custom task of previous wix msi fails
we are trying to create patch (.msp ) , but when we install it ,it did not update any files.
While we analyzed it , we found that there was custom task written in previous version of msi has defect in uninstall.
As it fails to uninstall, msp is not…

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Cumulative update fails to update files though version number of file is updated
We released an application version 2.10.3.X recently.
And got some request for fix and we released a small update (the version is 2.10.4.X). [ one dll with version 2.10.4.1 and 2 xap files are changed]
Now they need one more small update (2.10.5.x)…

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