Apply updated transform
The modified transform is not getting applied to the workstation. I ran the following command to update existing installations. msiexec.exe /i "\\server\Applications\application.msi" TRANSFORMS="\\server\applications\modified.mst" REINSTALLMODE=vomus REINSTALL=ALL /qb!
The reinstall appears to be successful but the old transform that is cached in C:\Windows\Installer\ directory is not getting changed so when the user launches the app and self healing is initiated the new changes are not applied. How do I get the new transform to apply without uninstalling and reinstalling?
The reinstall appears to be successful but the old transform that is cached in C:\Windows\Installer\ directory is not getting changed so when the user launches the app and self healing is initiated the new changes are not applied. How do I get the new transform to apply without uninstalling and reinstalling?
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Posted by:
AngelD
13 years ago
No, transform(s) will not get re-cached.
You need to first replace the cached MST with an updated one and then perform the reinstall.
You need to first replace the cached MST with an updated one and then perform the reinstall.
Posted by:
joedown
13 years ago
ORIGINAL: AngelD
No, transform(s) will not get re-cached.
You need to first replace the cached MST with an updated one and then perform the reinstall.
Is there a general best practice method to do this? I don't believe I have ever read anything about replacing a transform in the C:\Windows\Installer\(product code) directory or making any changes in the Installer directory.
Posted by:
AngelD
13 years ago
There is no best practice for this, so depending on the deployment tool you're using you could just overwrite the cached MST and then do what you want to do.
Posted by:
jmcfadyen
13 years ago
i found putting the entries into an XML the way to get around items which may change. Then using the XML as the transform This means you can repair without the requirement for uninstall / reinstall setups.
Posted by:
Nirmal1208
13 years ago
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