WDS - Windows Destkop Search
Has anyone attempted to create an SMS package for deploying Windows Desktop Search (WDS)?
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Posted by:
aa006
17 years ago
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rambone
17 years ago
Posted by:
rambone
17 years ago
Hmm.. I seem to be having problems making an MSI outta this application. I capture the install using WinInstall and really dont make any changes to create an MSI. Whenever I install this newly created MSI, it doesnt run well and keeps self healing.. something is afoot..
Care to share how you folks turned it into an MSI?
TIA.
Care to share how you folks turned it into an MSI?
TIA.
Posted by:
Sweede
17 years ago
Hi there
Windows desktop search should not be captured
But wrapped inside one MSI
I just did it this Way:
Add the original install EXE file to the MSI at the location say C:\programs\searchtool
I renamed the file to a shorter name like WindowsDesktopSearch.exe
Make two Properties:
SEARCHPATH1 and SEARCHPATH2
SEARCHPATH1 should be full path to the install file in my case = C:\Programmer\SearchTool\WindowsDesktopSearch.exe
SEARCHPATH2 should be full path to remove string in my case = C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB911993-V2$\spuninst\spuninst.exe
Now you make two custom actions Installsearch and Removesearch
Custom action for install executable property SEARCHPATH1 command line /q to make it silent
Deferred execution in system context asynchronous wait for exit code Install Exec sequence after install files condition REMOVE=""
Custom action for Remove executable property SEARCHPATH2 command line /q to make it silent
Deferred execution in system context asynchronous wait for exit code Install Exec sequence after Publish Product condition REMOVE="ALL"
This works for MSI to be deployed by GPO I downloaded the ADM file also with this I can apply the correct registry settings also
Sweede ;-)
Windows desktop search should not be captured
But wrapped inside one MSI
I just did it this Way:
Add the original install EXE file to the MSI at the location say C:\programs\searchtool
I renamed the file to a shorter name like WindowsDesktopSearch.exe
Make two Properties:
SEARCHPATH1 and SEARCHPATH2
SEARCHPATH1 should be full path to the install file in my case = C:\Programmer\SearchTool\WindowsDesktopSearch.exe
SEARCHPATH2 should be full path to remove string in my case = C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB911993-V2$\spuninst\spuninst.exe
Now you make two custom actions Installsearch and Removesearch
Custom action for install executable property SEARCHPATH1 command line /q to make it silent
Deferred execution in system context asynchronous wait for exit code Install Exec sequence after install files condition REMOVE=""
Custom action for Remove executable property SEARCHPATH2 command line /q to make it silent
Deferred execution in system context asynchronous wait for exit code Install Exec sequence after Publish Product condition REMOVE="ALL"
This works for MSI to be deployed by GPO I downloaded the ADM file also with this I can apply the correct registry settings also
Sweede ;-)
Posted by:
rambone
17 years ago
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