Re-packaging Install Shield Installations
Is it just me or are Install Shield installations a real pain a$$ to re-package?
Is there any best practice guidelines or hints and tips anywhere? I had a quick google search but nothing really came up.
I watched the video on how to convert an Install Shield MSI to a basic MSI. But when I opened the converted MSI in WISE 9 I have issues viewing all the files and reg settings. Its like WISE cannot read the MSI correctly. Should I be using WISE to view/create an MST or should I be using Admin Studio?
PS Just reading the definitive guide to windows installer technology now [:)]
Cheers
DG
Is there any best practice guidelines or hints and tips anywhere? I had a quick google search but nothing really came up.
I watched the video on how to convert an Install Shield MSI to a basic MSI. But when I opened the converted MSI in WISE 9 I have issues viewing all the files and reg settings. Its like WISE cannot read the MSI correctly. Should I be using WISE to view/create an MST or should I be using Admin Studio?
PS Just reading the definitive guide to windows installer technology now [:)]
Cheers
DG
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SandeepPanat
13 years ago
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13 years ago
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13 years ago
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13 years ago
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blacklisted_packager
13 years ago
One piece of advice if you are trying to do a silent installation of Installshield setups , make sure you test it once in a restricted user in system context. Lately i have come across many installshield setups which dont execute in restricted user system context but works fine in admin user system context. Ideally both are same but i have seen such issues so beware when you do silent installation.
Posted by:
pjgeutjens
13 years ago
One piece of advice if you are trying to do a silent installation of Installshield setups , make sure you test it once in a restricted user in system context
I would consider this a rule for ANY package you test. Any packages that did not get tested in user context I would consider highly suspicious.
Come to think of it, this is actually one of my favoured questions when taking job interviews, and if you don't mention user context testing, a little red flag goes up on my end...
PJ
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13 years ago
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