Re: Problem compiling a package

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From: Chris Ong (ChrisOng_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/14/05

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    Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 18:59:05 -0800

    Hi Oliver,

     Did you manage to solve your problem after repackage. I have the same
    problem with you. Can you send me your email to cbtong73@hotmail.com
    Hope you can assist me.

    Tks.

    "Shawn Stewart" wrote:

    > I would check with the vendor of the application to see if they have a
    > supported silent installation methodology. I do a 'repackage' only as a
    > last resort because of the the problems with stray files and registry
    > entries that can pop into an installation package. Most applications can be
    > installed with a /q or /s switch to make them silent assuming that you want
    > the default installation settings. This is especially true of MSI
    > installations. If it is an older InstallShield based package, you can run
    > setup.exe /r to create an answer file. This file is called setup.iss and is
    > located in the %WINDIR% folder.
    >
    > Hope this helps.
    > Shawn
    >
    > "Oliver NL" <OliverNL@hotttmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:Ofn9yhN2EHA.1124@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
    > > I am running the Installer to create a package for SMS 2 SP5.
    > >
    > > I finished the "Repackage" which created an IPF file. But when I started
    > to
    > > "Compile", I got error saying the file it's looking for is not accessible.
    > > When I switched to the script view, I found out that those were the files
    > > written to the temp dir and have been removed by the installation routine.
    > > But without these files, the compiling cannot continue.
    > >
    > > Is there a way to fix this, or a package like this cannot be created?
    > >
    > > Thanks a lot!
    > >
    > >
    >
    >
    >

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