I have an application that my company develops. They were using an .EXE file to install it, and the repackage using the WinSTALL LE software was working fine. But when we switched to making a .MSI file instead, the delta phase of the process started crashing, much to my lack of sleep. Are we looking at having to purchase a full scale product to be able to push this .MSI to the desktops? There are a few configuration questions that are asked during the install, and I would rather not have them asked of the end-user for rather obvious reasons. According to my research so far, the only to program the .MSI with information during install would be transform files. Is this correct?
W. Andy Roche Systems Administrator Performance Tuning Team CSG Systems, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Http://www.CSGSystems.Com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of James Winzenz Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 2:15 PM To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: RE: Creating Transform files What software are you trying to push out? Anything office-related (including Visio, Project, etc.) and you can download the Office Resource Kit, which includes the custom installation wizard for creating transforms. See http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/2000/appndx/toolbox.htm#offsp2 Download the office resource kit core tool set. Otherwise you may want to look at 3rd party tools that will do this for you. I just got to start playing with Wise Package Studio (for a buttload of money!) and I absolutely love it. It includes an install tailor that will create a transform for virtually any app out there with an .msi file. Anyways, bottom line, more info, what apps are you trying to push out via GPO? And BTW, just a quick word, if it is something like Office 2000 or office XP, Microsoft will recommend against pushing it out via GPO if your company is larger than a couple hundred employees (came straight from our Microsoft rep). Anyways, I have done a lot of testing with GPO and .msi's, as have others here, I'm sure. Provide more info, and I, for one, would be happy to share my experiences with you. James Winzenz, MCSE, A+ Associate Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems, Inc. ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
