It is being sent out via Assignment within a GPO. The .MSI created using InstallShield, I believe, and then I have to package it so that the appropriate settings are preprogrammed in. We have different locations that need different settings. Mainly a pain if you ask me. Is there a location that would have more information for me to read, play with, and understand better how this all works?
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 2:44 PM To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: RE: Creating Transform files >From my experience working with .msi's, that is usually the preferred method. I think that in some cases you can directly edit the .msi, but I wouldn't put too much faith in it unless you have a programming background. Was Wininstall LE used to craft the .msi file for the program? One of the things you need to consider also is that the way .msi's are created typically from an executable is by doing some sort of pre- and post-setup capture. Sometimes the capture will include data that really shouldn't be there, like certain registry keys, or critical system files. My first attempts to create an .msi file were with Acrobat Reader 5.0, and it took the help of one of the consultants working with our company to figure out what the problem was. Chances are, you may need to work with a full-scale msi creator to do what you want. There are lots out there, and not all of them cost as much as Wise Package Studio. Another question, are you looking to push the app out via assignment, or via publishing? If you are looking at publishing, you may be able to save yourself a big headache and try repackaging the app as a .zap file and publish it via GPO. I never really messed with publishing, because I was dealing with core apps that everyone would get and I wanted to push them out via assignment, but it is still an option. 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]
