How do I convert msi package to exe

[CChong]

How do I convert a msi package to a standalone exe?

[DavidLock]

You can create a setup.exe from the distribution wizard in DevStudio. That would just wrap the msi. Why do you want to do that?

[CChong]

Because I can't seem to install my msi packages using SMS. I don't know why either because the msi package won't create a log file. Manuall running the msiexec with the package works fine.

I was hoping that by converting to exe, it might offer a temporary solution.

Any suggestions on this?

Thanks...RN

[CChong]

Is there no way to do this in AdminStudio?

[DavidLock]

Developer or DevStudio are part of AdminStudio. Not sure if wrapping it in a setup.exe will solve that problem.

[CChong]

I'm new to AdminStudio, can you point me to the options to run in order to create the exe file?

Thanks...Rohit

[DavidLock]

Do you have the ism file? If so double click on it. This will launch DevStudio (or Developer). Then use the release wizard option. You will find a create a setup.exe option in there.

[CChong]

Thanks for your help on this, I was able to create a setup.exe. How do you specify if you want the exe to uninstall or reinstall, etc?