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Create silent install from a Wise Installation


I am new to packaging and have AdminStudio 9 but don't really know how to use it yet. I tried to repackage a program using the wizard and the snapshot but both fail. This program uses Wise Installation Wizard and I tried the /s switch to see if it would silently install and it did not. When I tried the switch the Windows Installer window comes up that lists all the switches. I need to somehow record the installation answers so I can deploy the app. Will an MST work since it looks like it is using the Windows installer and if so how can I easily create one? Does AdminStudio have any tools that can help without using the repackager to repackage this app into an MSI?

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Posted by: Dodgyguy 12 years ago
Senior Yellow Belt
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Firstly, have a look at the installation source files. Is there an MSI any where? Is there a setup.exe or similar? if so when, when you run it can you find an MSI in any of your temp folders? most setup.exe's wrapper an MSI. If you can find the MSI, there is a good chance you can apply a transform to it.

If you have a installation with no MSI's in it or wrapped any where, then try the capture methodology. WSP call it tup capture and AS call it repackager (I think?)

What is the name of the application you are working with?
Posted by: jmoody76 12 years ago
Senior Yellow Belt
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It does have an MSI so that is why I was hoping I could create a transform but the setup.exe must be run becasue the MSI throws an error if I just try to run it. The AS repackeger failed to package it correctly so I am looking for other otpion and tools. I'm not sure how to create an MST. I installed Orca but when I open the MSI I have no idea what I'm looking at and what to edit.

The application is called FH Mobile.
Posted by: Dodgyguy 12 years ago
Senior Yellow Belt
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When you run the MSI what error do you get? Something along the lines of "you need to run setup.exe"?
Posted by: naveen.packager 12 years ago
Green Belt
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Mostly i think the error u are gettingis the one which Dodgyguy mentioned. Check for Lunch conditions or custom actions.

As you are saying this uses wise installation wizard, ISSETUPDRIVEN=1 will not work.
Posted by: kardock 12 years ago
Second Degree Green Belt
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ORIGINAL: naveen.packager

... Check for Lunch conditions or custom actions.

...


lunch conditions: find a restaurant, have money, get a beer?

;-)
Posted by: jmoody76 12 years ago
Senior Yellow Belt
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@ dogyguy - that is what I am getting that you need to run setup.exe.
Posted by: naveen.packager 12 years ago
Green Belt
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lunch conditions: find a restaurant, have money, get a beer?
good one[:D]

@jmoody76
Have you checked if there is any launch condition or any custom action asking for setup.exe.
Posted by: jmoody76 12 years ago
Senior Yellow Belt
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No because I'm new to this and not sure where to look for a launch condition.
Posted by: anonymous_9363 12 years ago
Red Belt
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You will find packaging a major struggle unless you know the fundamentals first. Before you do anything else, read and digest Phil Wilson's The Definitive Guide To Windows Installer.
Posted by: jmoody76 12 years ago
Senior Yellow Belt
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Thanks, I will check out the book.
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