Re: Repackage software to .msi file FAILED.

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From: LIM (LIM_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/06/05 

Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 05:23:03 -0800

Hi Terry/SMS Guru
I have try the same procedure on a new machine and still encountered the
same problem. Should I save on step 9, and then proceed to step 10 or should
i skip step 9?

 On which procedure should I save the file? Also when I compile, the format
is not in .msi format?

 I would appreciate if you do a screen shot on how to compile a software say
acrobat reader using SMS Installer into .msi format.

Thanks for your assistance.

God Bless you.
My email address is bensonliim@hotmail.com

 

"TerryM" wrote:

> remove that file from your script.
> Whenever you repackage applications there are unneeded files, registry
> entries, etc.. that are picked up and need to be removed manually. Those in
> the temp folder are 99.9% of the time fine to remove from your script.
>
> Terry
>
> "Chris Ong" <ChrisOng@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ED2B95D7-9C86-4221-8A73-CD6894F77EE4@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Guru,
> >
> > I would like to convert a .exe file to a .msi file format. I have read
> > the
> > SMS installer guide but still could not figure out how to convert to
> > .msi.
> > In fact the file extension that I have save as is something.ipf(what kind
> > of
> > extension is this).
> >
> >
> > setp 1) Select Microsoft SMS Installer 32
> > 2) I click Repackage
> > 3) I browse the Installation Program File e.g ar505enu.exe
> > 4) I click Next (It now scan the existing system)
> > 5) I click next to run the acrobat reader (Just a sample
> > application)
> > 6) When the installation completed, i click Next
> > 7) Then i click Finish
> > 8) Now it back to the Original Screen.
> > 9) Next on the File menu, i save as acrobat.ipf (should I save
> > at
> > this stage or should I compile and save )?
> > 10) Next I click Compile . Once i click compile, i have the error
> >
> > " The file c:\Documents and setting\ad\Local
> > settings\Temp\Perfdata_66c.dat
> > couldnot be opened.Pls check the speeling of the file
> > and that the file is accessible.
> >
> >
> >
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