Re: [WiX-users] Wrapping .msp in an .exe

The goal of embedding the patch in an EXE is so that a user only has one file to download and execute, without needing any expertise on msiexec, to provide an update for software they have previously installed. Keith Starling

Re: [WiX-users] Wrapping .msp in an .exe

Starling, Keith wrote: Will setupbld.exe work for .msp files as well as .msi? Not today. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual

Re: [WiX-users] Wrapping .msp in an .exe

Why would you want to wrap an .msp into an .exe? Once your bootstrapper installed the pre-requisites with the original .msi, you don't need to do any more pre-requisites. (Or, are you adding a new pre-reqisite with your .msp?) I use BMG (http://www.codeplex.com/bmg) and it has no problems

[WiX-users] Wrapping .msp in an .exe

Will setupbld.exe work for .msp files as well as .msi? If not, is there any utility to package an .msp in an Update.exe similar to InstallShield? Keith Starling - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all