Update an installation with a new/updated transform?
I don't know if this can be done or not - and through my trial (and error) so far it doesn't seem that it can - however I must ask.
We deployed an application using an msi with a transform to one office. It's now been decided that there needs to be some changes made to some settings (icons and a few registry keys). It's not a problem to do this for installations in the future, however, is it possible to repair or reinstall an application with an updated transform so that the changes made to the transform come down on an existing installation?
Thanks!
We deployed an application using an msi with a transform to one office. It's now been decided that there needs to be some changes made to some settings (icons and a few registry keys). It's not a problem to do this for installations in the future, however, is it possible to repair or reinstall an application with an updated transform so that the changes made to the transform come down on an existing installation?
Thanks!
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Posted by:
MSIMaker
20 years ago
You will have to uninstall the original application first and then reinstall with the new transform in place.
How are you deploying it?
How are you deploying it?
Posted by:
Jim Durbin
20 years ago
Is there a tool that will allow me to see what dlls and files are included for installation in an msi?
Posted by:
craig16229
20 years ago
Microsoft's ORCA will allow you to do so.
You can get download info, etc, at this link:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;255905
There are also some other free repackagers listed under the tools section of this site that will do the same.
craig --<>.
You can get download info, etc, at this link:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;255905
There are also some other free repackagers listed under the tools section of this site that will do the same.
craig --<>.
Posted by:
mrtap
20 years ago
You can also write a VBScript to export the file list if you want to work with the data.
A quick Google found this one prepared earlier: http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/article.php/1548261
A quick Google found this one prepared earlier: http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/article.php/1548261
Posted by:
MSIMaker
20 years ago
SMS creates an uninstall script at the same time as it installs......you can use that to remove the original app and then apply the new SMS installation for all users.
You will have to create an IF found statement in your ipf file to help unload the old app first.
You will have to create an IF found statement in your ipf file to help unload the old app first.
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