Building MSI Packages

I have an install program that I would like to build into an MSI package to
deploy to multiple workstations. What do I use to do this and where can I
find documentation with the correct procedures?

It sounds like you're looking for a repackager that will convert an existing
non-MSI setup into an MSI-based setup. That's one option anyway, and I
believe companies like InstallShield have tools for this. The alternative is
to wrap the install program inside an MSI and run it as a custom action, but
that has issues about how to uninstall everything (because you've installed
two products) and you'll see two by default in Add/Remove Programs.

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Phil Wilson
Definitive Guide to Windoows Installer
http://www.apress.com/book/view/1590592972

"Marvin Bordelon" <MarvinBordelon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:B17E3B26-15A8-4040-ABBD-6027381DA010@microsoft.com...
>I have an install program that I would like to build into an MSI package to
> deploy to multiple workstations. What do I use to do this and where can I
> find documentation with the correct procedures?
>

On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 10:43:00 -0700, Marvin Bordelon <MarvinBordelon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have an install program that I would like to build into an MSI package to
>deploy to multiple workstations. What do I use to do this and where can I
>find documentation with the correct procedures?

For my 2 cents worth you can read:

http://makemsi-manual.dennisbareis.com/repackaging.htm

Bye,
Dennis
Dennis Bareis [Microsoft MVP] (dbareis@KillSpam.gmail.com)
http://dennisbareis.com/
Freeware Windows Installer creation tool (+ "ORCA automation"):
http://makemsi.dennisbareis.com/