Software Deployment

Firstly, have a look at the installation source files. Is there an MSI any where? Is there a setup.exe or similar? if so when, when you run it can you find an MSI in any of your temp folders? most setup.exe's wrapper an MSI. If you can find the MSI, there is a good chance you can apply a transform to it.

If you have a installation with no MSI's in it or wrapped any where, then try the capture methodology. WSP call it tup capture and AS call it repackager (I think?)

What is the name of the application you are working with?

It does have an MSI so that is why I was hoping I could create a transform but the setup.exe must be run becasue the MSI throws an error if I just try to run it. The AS repackeger failed to package it correctly so I am looking for other otpion and tools. I'm not sure how to create an MST. I installed Orca but when I open the MSI I have no idea what I'm looking at and what to edit.

The application is called FH Mobile.

When you run the MSI what error do you get? Something along the lines of "you need to run setup.exe"?

Mostly i think the error u are gettingis the one which Dodgyguy mentioned. Check for Lunch conditions or custom actions.

As you are saying this uses wise installation wizard, ISSETUPDRIVEN=1 will not work.

ORIGINAL: naveen.packager

... Check for Lunch conditions or custom actions.

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lunch conditions: find a restaurant, have money, get a beer?

;-)

@ dogyguy - that is what I am getting that you need to run setup.exe.

lunch conditions: find a restaurant, have money, get a beer?
good one[:D]

@jmoody76
Have you checked if there is any launch condition or any custom action asking for setup.exe.

No because I'm new to this and not sure where to look for a launch condition.

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Thanks, I will check out the book.