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  • 1.  Problem to virtualize a msu file

    Posted Jul 12, 2011 06:07 AM

    Hi all,

    I would like to capture a msu file in a virtual layer but when I capture (application and global capture) nothing is installed.

    Could someone help me or tell me if that is possible or not.

     

    If you would like to test the installation here is the link of the msu package:http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=7887

    I'm in x64 windows 7 enterprise

     

    Thank you very much for your help



  • 2.  RE: Problem to virtualize a msu file

    Posted Jul 14, 2011 01:22 PM

    Did you find anything out?



  • 3.  RE: Problem to virtualize a msu file

    Posted Jul 20, 2011 04:22 AM

    I have found nothing about virtualisation of an msu



  • 4.  RE: Problem to virtualize a msu file

    Posted Jul 20, 2011 05:39 AM

    It could be the same issue "we" had with MSI installations due to the Windows Installer services that had to be handled "special".

    Have you tried using the command:
    wusa.exe Windows6.1-KB958830-x64-RefreshPkg.msu

    It could be that the files are "leaked" to the (guessing windows update) service and therefore does not catch the files.



  • 5.  RE: Problem to virtualize a msu file

    Posted Jul 20, 2011 06:41 AM

    Hi,

    Yes, I've tried to do it with wusa.exe but it have captured nothing.

    Have you ever test to catch the installation of an msu files?



  • 6.  RE: Problem to virtualize a msu file

    Posted Dec 07, 2011 08:44 AM

    Hello Giuseppe,

     

    I tried creating a standalone layer for Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 SP1 on clean Windows 7 x86 Enterprise machine.
     
    The command line mode (Single Program Capture-Browse and select cmd.exe and then run the file) and Global Capture seems to work fine.
     
    Global captured is recommended as the application needs KB958830 to be installed prior to capturing the Remote Server Administration Tools through Control Panel.
     
    - Standalone SWV layer creation through global capture mode and through command line works fine
    - Package creation in WVC (command line mode) works fine and package gets created
     
    Additional Notes:
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    I had to extract the *.MSU file to a location (please follow the link below) and then use WVC to create package. Upon streaming it shows up under Start Menu->Administrative Tools.
      
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/262841 
     
    I used Wusa.exe. You can also use many converters available on internet as well. Or you can also run the command expand as mentioned in the below link:
    http://www.windowswiki.info/2009/02/19/how-to-extract-msumspmsiexe-files-on-the-command-line/ 
     
    HTH,
    Regards,
    Bala
     
    PS: Please mark as resolved if yes :)