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I shudder when a program I need to install lately is a .msi file because that means I won't be able to install it.... I've had enough, now I'm dedicated to fixing this recurring issue of mine....
When I try to update NERO 8 online, I get the following error message "Installer INFO: Cannot update MSI engine. Please update manually."   When i first installed NERO 8, I was able i...
Hey Experts, I'm trying to use Group Policy (GPMC) to assign a package to a group of computers. The computers are in a test OU inside the domain. I've created an msi for the Compatibility Pack...
I have created a windows forms VB.NET application with a Sql server 2005 Express back end. I would like to get this application packaged and am having some issues... 1) If I use the Publis...
Does anyone know if it is possible to convert .exe to .msi installation packages
For every Windows Installer file that I try to install, my Windows Vista says:   This installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package exists and that you can access it, or...
I googled and looked and subscribed to EventID.net for one year. Still no good solutions for this error. Some poeple get this when trying to install SCR331x CAC Card Reader Software I...
I am trying to repackage an .exe file to an .msi file using WinInstall LE 2003.  Everything  seems to run without a hitch.  Where the .msi package is created on the network share, I have the ....
Hi Experts, I have tod deploy a solution to client PC's.  My solution consists of some pre-requisites like the .Net framework (EXE), Office Primary Interop Assemblies (MSI) etc etc. Then my...
I am creating an msi install. The app I am creating the install for can work with a related app that is updated quarterly, if that one is installed. My issue is that the related app either ...
I'm creating a web site from which to download msi-files, and I want to "query" the .msi files for version information. (Note that I'm after the install kit version, not the version of files i...
Good Afternoon,                       I have a slight issue with pushing a .msi package through Group Policy.  The problem I have is that there are 2 .msi packages, 1 .msi is SQL2005 and the ...
I have been experimenting with installing MSI packages involving some web apps at work, to Xp Pcs. I have one that when I try to install it produces this error 'Another application has excl...
Hi all, I am creating a setup " <M_BHO>.exe" for my BHO plugin. the EXE or MSI file will be shared across to my web application users. User will run the <M_BHO>.exe and then run the comm...
One of our users keeps getting a pop up for installing Access 2000 Runtime on random email.  It does not happen on all emails, just 3-5 emails a day.  I noticed that he had Access 2000 R3 Runt...
As I mentioned earlier, I'm creating some msi packages to push out to my company. When I try installing or uninstalling the msi, I get the message "Another application has exclusive access ...
We have about 1800 Computers with all different versions of Office installed using wrong CD-Keys. We want to standardize all computers with only Office 2003 Standard. This will be a controlled...
Hi Guys, Im looking to roll out a McAfee SuperDAT file via Group Policy to around 40 PC's on my network as they will not pick it up when I deploy via Epolicy Orchestrator. As you will no d...
From where can I download Wininstall Le ? I heard it is the easiet tool available to convert Exe to Msi. Thanks,
Hi, I am trying to create an msi package with custom action install and uninstall.  Everything works fine with the install.  With the uninstall, I get an error that tells me "access denied"...
I have Group Policy Manager running on my Windows Server 2003 machine.  It is currently handeling all group policies just fine.  I am trying to add a new one and I'm running into trouble. T...
I've created a reasonably simple MSI; essentially all it does is install a startup script, activate it, and copy two necessary files to C:\Temp\Updates. Everything works fine... except when...
All, I am using a VBS script to uninstall a product.  Everything is silent but a Windows error message appears after the uninstall.  I want to surpress any errors that come up.  The error m...
I have a windows Installer project in my solution that is called after a windows application is installed. The Installer project is compiled to a file called License.dll. The installer works f...
MSI feature Alwaysinstall Keeps me from modifying anything about the programs, such as shortcuts on the startmenu, or removing bible files (for versions I do not want). Event log: Detection ...