Creating an MSI
Just a quick question here...
Is it possible to create an MSI file from an application that has already been installed or do I have to do it when installing?
If I can create from an already installed app, how do I do it?
Is it possible to create an MSI file from an application that has already been installed or do I have to do it when installing?
If I can create from an already installed app, how do I do it?
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Posted by:
rpfenninger
18 years ago
There's a tool in Wise Package Studio called ApplicationWatch which is for the following purpose:
However I'd only recommend the usage of such a tool if the source files necessary for the installation aren't available anymore!
As long as you still have the media try to create the package during setup (i.e. with a SetupCapture).
Regards
ApplicationWatch™ monitors your computer as you execute an application or run an installation and determines which .DLL, .OCX, and .EXE files were accessed. It then adds these files to a new installation. You can use this tool for informational purposes or to facilitate the creation of a new installation.
ApplicationWatch produces a Windows Installer package.
However I'd only recommend the usage of such a tool if the source files necessary for the installation aren't available anymore!
As long as you still have the media try to create the package during setup (i.e. with a SetupCapture).
Regards
Posted by:
AngelD
18 years ago
If the already install application was installed by an MSI then try get hold of the cached msi. From this you can found out exactly what file/registry... the msi installed. The actions taken by custom actions can be hard to narro down though.
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