problems with running the new msi.
I am new to the repackager tool and tried to create a .msi for an existing .exe installation file for a bespoke app which was installed on WIn 7 64 bit PC. i followed the default steps and teh msi was created but i cannot run it. NOthing happens and when i open repackager again i get this message
"An incomplete, project was found. if you are restarting the application as part of the snapshot process then use continue else start over" .
continue does not do anything.
when i start over and this time i create the msi using the recipe , and i run the msi again same thing. i get the windows security message on which i say "Yes" and that is it.
in the event viewer all i see is -
Windows Installer installed the product. Product Name: Setup Factory 8.0 Runtime. Product Version: 8.2.1.0. Product Language: 1033. Manufacturer: maersk. Installation success or error status: 0.
AND
Ending session 0 started ‎2012‎-‎03‎-‎13T07:05:15.239572000Z.
"An incomplete, project was found. if you are restarting the application as part of the snapshot process then use continue else start over" .
continue does not do anything.
when i start over and this time i create the msi using the recipe , and i run the msi again same thing. i get the windows security message on which i say "Yes" and that is it.
in the event viewer all i see is -
Windows Installer installed the product. Product Name: Setup Factory 8.0 Runtime. Product Version: 8.2.1.0. Product Language: 1033. Manufacturer: maersk. Installation success or error status: 0.
AND
Ending session 0 started ‎2012‎-‎03‎-‎13T07:05:15.239572000Z.
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Posted by:
jmaclaurin
12 years ago
You will need to learn the following.
Good place to start http://www.appdeploy.com/video/
It sounds like your capture failed to complete and/or subsequently the build of your msi package is broken too. You will need to review your logs for both. I would also hazzard a guess that your package will also not work as desired and would recommend you learn the above BEFORE you attempt deploying a package in your envoronment.
If this sound somewhat sarcastic, its not. Packaging is not as easy as the sales guy told your manager it is.
- Howto troubleshoot and research.
- Windows Installer.
- The Windows OS (speficically registry, system files, processes, security and UAC, etc...)
- How to use your packing tool.
- How to build a packaging environment and test.
- How to post question on a forum that include what troubleshooting you have done.
Good place to start http://www.appdeploy.com/video/
It sounds like your capture failed to complete and/or subsequently the build of your msi package is broken too. You will need to review your logs for both. I would also hazzard a guess that your package will also not work as desired and would recommend you learn the above BEFORE you attempt deploying a package in your envoronment.
If this sound somewhat sarcastic, its not. Packaging is not as easy as the sales guy told your manager it is.
Posted by:
Arminius
12 years ago
jmaclaurin makes very good points. Although it is technically possible to self-teach packaging, I really doubt anyone sane would recommend it. If possible, getting some mentoring and/or training will save you a LOT of frustration.
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