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Error applying transforms?

Hi,

Having an odd issue here. I created a response mst using the Tuner in installshield and then direct edited the mst to add some registry keys.

When I attempt to install the msi with the mst I get:

"Error applying transforms. Verify that the specified transform paths are valid."

I use the command:
msiexec /i name.msi transforms=name.mst

I have done this many times in the past without any issues. Not sure what is wrong here.

Outa curiousity I tried applying the mst to the msi and it applied just fine. The new msi installs fine with all my changes in it. Thing is I do not want to apply the mst as I will have multiple different mst based on the different departments this packages is used in.

Anyone have any ideas?
Many Thanks

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Posted by: anonymous_9363 12 years ago
Red Belt
4
So, when does any problems arise for using "Transforms=" instead of "TRANSFORMS="? WHO CARES?!? Just make it all upper-case every time you use it. How hard is that?
Posted by: craig16229 18 years ago
Third Degree Brown Belt
0
emuringer,

I am wondering if you are running into the same issue I did just a few weeks ago. The cause was the transform required a newer version of the Windows Installer environment. Installing Windows Installer 3.1 v2 resolved it for me.

To verify whether or not this is your issue, enable verbose Windows Installer logging, run the install again, and read the log.

Here is the thread from when I ran into this:

http://itninja.com/question/"error-apply-transform"-when-running-batch-file&mpage=1&key=❑


Craig --<>.
Posted by: MSIPackager 18 years ago
3rd Degree Black Belt
0
msiexec /i name.msi transforms=name.mst

Doesn't is need to be TRANSFORMS= (upper case) ?
Posted by: wiseapp 18 years ago
Second Degree Green Belt
0
Hi Emu:

I think Craig is right installing the new windows installer service resolves most of the installshield problems. However I would still prefer that you should switch on the verbose to get this rectified.
Posted by: MSIMaker 18 years ago
2nd Degree Black Belt
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ORIGINAL: MSIPackager

msiexec /i name.msi transforms=name.mst

Doesn't is need to be TRANSFORMS= (upper case) ?





Ummm...now thats a good question...I think is does doesnt it?
Posted by: plangton 18 years ago
Second Degree Blue Belt
0
Yep, TRANSFORMS is a public property, which have to be in upper case (as far as I know), just like ALLUSERS. From MSDN:

"The property names in the list can be uppercase and lowercase letters (private properties), or all uppercase (public properties).

This property must never end with a semicolon."


Hope that helps

Rgds

Paul
Posted by: sini 18 years ago
Orange Senior Belt
0
MSIPackager is right is has to be uppercase!
Posted by: emuringer 18 years ago
Senior Yellow Belt
0
Thanks for the replies guys,

I was not aware that TRANSFORMS had to be uppercase. However we install all our packages from a vbscript and I was using our standard template which did have it in uppercase already.

However craig was correct. I thought we were using the latest version of the installer but it turns out we were not. Once updated the transform installed just fine.

Thanks for the help!
Posted by: wiseapp 18 years ago
Second Degree Green Belt
0
Thanks to Craig though,

Nice KB Craig![:)]
Posted by: zzpack 12 years ago
Orange Senior Belt
0
Old thread, but still.
I know transforms is a public property. But there´s no problem installing a package with a command like e.g:
"msiexec.exe /i msiname.msi Transforms=mstname.mst /qb
on a Win XP or Win 7

So, when does any problems arise for using "Transforms=" instead of "TRANSFORMS="?
Posted by: zzpack 12 years ago
Orange Senior Belt
-4
Obv I care.
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