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Problems Caused by Using Command Line Property Values in an MSI During Installation
September 26th, 2007 | 0 votes

Scenario: The MSI has different settings for different regions \ groups \ units.

Recommendation: Create one base MSI file and create a transform (.mst )for the region \ group specific installation.

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Adding a Dummy File to Packages that Don't Contain Files
September 25th, 2007 | 0 votes

Please find the procedure for adding a dummy file in the package to support admin installs \ CA admin installs for packages that do not contain any files.

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Why Doesn't the Uninstall Process Uninstall Some Files and Folders?
September 24th, 2007 | 0 votes

Have you ever wondered why Add/Remove Programs doesn't remove everything you think it should? WiseUser enlightens us with these answers to a few questions from the "mysteries of life" folder.

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Transitive Components in Wise Package Studio
September 24th, 2007 | 0 votes

Transitive components are those which evaluate their conditions during repair/modify mode.

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Windows Installer's Rollback Script
September 19th, 2007 | 0 votes

Windows Installer accomplishes rollback by creating a rollback script.

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Running a Process as a Different User in WiseScript (RUNAS & Sanur)
September 13th, 2007 | 0 votes

Here's the scenerio: You have a system file that needs to be installed to the System32 folder. And, you have several HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry keys containing configuration information.

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Windows Installer Public Properties used in Wise Package Studio Installations
September 13th, 2007 | 0 votes

Public properties are differentiated from private properties by being listed in all capital letters. Public properties may be set on the command line (or in a transform file.)

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Windows File Protection and the DLL Cache
September 12th, 2007 | 0 votes

Windows® File Protection (WFP) prevents the replacement of essential system files installed as part of Windows. Applications should not overwrite these files because they are used by the system and other applications.

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Why Does the Package Keep Reinstalling?
September 11th, 2007 | 0 votes

Have you ever had a package that always goes for self heal? If so, here are a few points to check ...

If a key file is found to be missing on launch, Windows Installer will trigger a reinstallation of the parent feature. Having a "clean" package is key.

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Understanding the UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE Property
September 6th, 2007 | 0 votes

The UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE property is set by Windows Installer when an upgrade removes an application. The installer sets this property when it runs the RemoveExistingProducts action.

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