After repackage, msp file doesnt works

[muralla]

Hi ¡¡
If i install .exe and later i aplly update (msp file) all works ok...

If i repackage the .exe to a msi file, i install the msi file in another computer and i try to install the msp i encountered an error...
The msp file doesn't find the original programm installed to upgrade it...

The msi fille have al directorys same as the original .exe ....

Can anyone help me please? Thanks a lots.

[Cary_R]

Hi There,

This problem is closely related to your original post. Basically, the original EXE files are basically MSI's internally, I might suggest doing an Administrative install, and then applying the patch to the Administrative image:

This will extract an uncompressed MSI image:

setup.exe /a

This will apply the MSP to the uncompressed image:

msiexec.exe /a package.msi /p patch.msp

once you have an Administrative image with the patch applied, you can either convert the resultant MSI to a project file to re-compress it using InstallShield's 'Wizard' mode. This is under File -> Open -> Open As -> Wizard, then browse to the MSI file.

Hope this helps.

[muralla]

Thanks for your reply ¡¡¡
I go to try it ¡

[muralla]

Ok i edit mi last message...

I have create the image with the patch applied...

The problem is when i try to build it with install shield. This creates a install shield project but i cant create msi.
I think because wen i compile i have multiple errors ( error 5044, error 1014(cannot rename)...

I think i need purge all errors to can create the msi file... Its complicated but i go to try it...

All the steps are correct?

Thanks a lots ¡¡¡

[muralla]

I edit the last message