Can't use MSI to create transform with Tuner

[Mike_C]

I need some help here folks. I am repackaging Blackberry Desktop 3.6. The install comes as a setup.exe. I run the .exe and got the .msi from a temp dir. I opened tuner, selected the .msi and soon after received this popup:

Image no longer available

Now what? I don't want to use Repackager to repackage an MSI. Any suggestions?

[AlaksSevugan]

If the original install was created with InstallShield, you can create an administrative install by using the following command:

setup.exe /a

The /a switch causes Setup.exe to perform an administrative installation. An administrative installation copies (and uncompresses) your data files to a directory specified by the user, but does not create shortcuts, register COM servers, or create an uninstallation log.

Once the administrative image is created, you can create a transform.

[Mike_C]

The original install was done with Installshield. I ran the setup.exe with the /a switch and it did create the app dir under program files. Inside is the MSI, however I still get the same window when trying to launch the MSI via Tuner. Anything else? Am I doing something wrong?

[AlaksSevugan]

In such a situation, you cannot create a reponse transform. Instead try creating a blank transform and change the attributes you need to change and save the transform.

Let me know if this works.

[Cygnusx1]

Have you been able to use Blackberry's msi?

[Mike_C]

No, we ended up repackaging the MSI using Tivoli SPE. The user has signed off on it and it's in production. No complaints yet. It's been a few months now.

InstallShield let me down on this one....

[mtabir]

1st delete whole information from temp location.thn enable the log by using services.mmc and put v thn click apply. Thn instal ur msi whn u get tht setup.exe error dialog just chk the log in temp in log go to the end and see which action is started and ended . Just note down tht action go to custom actions through setup editor and make coment on tht custom action thn u instal ur msi it wont through any error . (probabuly tht custum action wil be "Is verify with script run time" )


Tabir