Ignore embedded mst File
Hi everybody,
I've got a small problem with a vendor msi, but there are some strange things happening. I hope you have a hint for me.
If I open the Msi Package with Orca, the Product Code has the following value: {F74AA8E1-A4CD-4DCD-AF37-600D256B4F8F}.
After the installation, the value under uninstall in the registry has a different value: {D959FF07-D5AD-4C7B-BBE4-1C167A286195}.
The uninstall works, if i use the msi itself, msiexec /x {F74AA8E1-A4CD-4DCD-AF37-600D256B4F8F} doesn't work as i expected.
So I've done some research:
I've extractet the msi and found 2 mst file: 1031 and 1033. I've checked both and the 1031 had the {D959FF07-D5AD-4C7B-BBE4-1C167A286195} Value in the property table. So this is what the new product code is coming from.
So is there a solution, to ignore the embedded mst files? I've already removed them from the package, but the msi fails. Or is there a simple solution for just diasbling those embedded mst files?
I could export those mst's, edit the Product code with the original msi Product Code and reimport them....
Any Ideas?
Thanks very much!
I've got a small problem with a vendor msi, but there are some strange things happening. I hope you have a hint for me.
If I open the Msi Package with Orca, the Product Code has the following value: {F74AA8E1-A4CD-4DCD-AF37-600D256B4F8F}.
After the installation, the value under uninstall in the registry has a different value: {D959FF07-D5AD-4C7B-BBE4-1C167A286195}.
The uninstall works, if i use the msi itself, msiexec /x {F74AA8E1-A4CD-4DCD-AF37-600D256B4F8F} doesn't work as i expected.
So I've done some research:
I've extractet the msi and found 2 mst file: 1031 and 1033. I've checked both and the 1031 had the {D959FF07-D5AD-4C7B-BBE4-1C167A286195} Value in the property table. So this is what the new product code is coming from.
So is there a solution, to ignore the embedded mst files? I've already removed them from the package, but the msi fails. Or is there a simple solution for just diasbling those embedded mst files?
I could export those mst's, edit the Product code with the original msi Product Code and reimport them....
Any Ideas?
Thanks very much!
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Posted by:
anonymous_9363
13 years ago
Er...why not use the ProductCode for the installed product, i.e. MSIEXEC /X {D959FF07-D5AD-4C7B-BBE4-1C167A286195}?
Posted by:
Poochie
13 years ago
Hehe thanks for your reply. Of Course i could use this for uninstall. It would even work. But I'm not sure, if that's the right way to do it. I'm not that msi-pro yet ;)
I've got a little bit confused.. I'm just not sure if that's the right way: install and uninstall with a different product code?
Just found a keyword: MSINEWINSTANCE, maybe this could be something?
I d'like to know if I'm doing a workaround, or if there's a common solution...
I've got a little bit confused.. I'm just not sure if that's the right way: install and uninstall with a different product code?
Just found a keyword: MSINEWINSTANCE, maybe this could be something?
I d'like to know if I'm doing a workaround, or if there's a common solution...
Posted by:
package_aligator
13 years ago
To disable mst from being automatically loaded go to "Summary Information" and delete their corresponding language code from there.
If the msi is failing then .mst file contains modifications which are required. An approach would be to export the .mst files, adjust their product code as desired, still, as VBScab mentioned, why not just leave it as is and use the second code for uninstall.
An extra argument would be that being a vendor msi the productcode should be left alone as this could have something to do with previous and future versions of the package.
If the msi is failing then .mst file contains modifications which are required. An approach would be to export the .mst files, adjust their product code as desired, still, as VBScab mentioned, why not just leave it as is and use the second code for uninstall.
An extra argument would be that being a vendor msi the productcode should be left alone as this could have something to do with previous and future versions of the package.
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
13 years ago
To disable mst from being automatically loaded go to "Summary Information" and delete their corresponding language code from there.No, no, no, NO!
Leave vendor MSIs alone.
Posted by:
Poochie
13 years ago
ORIGINAL: package_aligator
An approach would be to export the .mst files, adjust their product code as desired
I've done that. Exported the .mst files, modified the Product Code and reimported them. Worked perfectly.
@VBScab: Does this count as modifying the vendor msi? [;)]
Otherwise I'll use the uninstall Product Code as you mentioned.
Thanks
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