Procedure to package MSI and quick patch as one package

[naaz6907]

Hi All,

I have created a quick patch for an MSI. I am in urgent need of a procedure to create one single MSI package containing the quick patch and the original MSI.

Please let me know how this can be done.

Thanks,
Naaz.

[virtualbry]

naaz6907 wrote:
Hi All,

I have created a quick patch for an MSI. I am in urgent need of a procedure to create one single MSI package containing the quick patch and the original MSI.

Please let me know how this can be done.

Thanks,
Naaz.

You could create an administrative install using

msiexec /a "D:\MEDIA\YourInstall.msi"

Then specify a UNC path to copy the administrative install to during the wizard.

Once that is done, you can apply your patch to the administrative install:

msiexec /a "\\UNC\Path\YourInstall.msi" /p YourPatch.msp

Here's more info:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa367568(VS.85).aspx

IMPORTANT: You need to fully test the patch administrative install to ensure it works the same as applying the msi and the patch separately. I've run into cases where small incompatibilities may exist.

Good luck!

For more reading, try the following google search:

"administrative install" patch site:microsoft.com