Advanced MSI Repackaging Workshop
Learning Format: Classroom
Instructor training delivered as onsite or through public courses
- How to overcome extremely difficult packaging challenges.
- How to diagnose error messages.
- How to interpret ACE rules messages.
- What to do when a packaged application fails to run.
Intended Audience
This workshop is intended for skilled packagers, not beginners. Only people who have taken an AdminStudio course and fully understand Windows Installer should attend.
Attendance is limited to 15 attendees to assure the highest quality knowledge transfer.
- In-depth knowledge of Windows Installer
- You can bring your own notebook computer with your problem applications
- If you do not bring applications, some will be available for your use
Agenda
Day 1
Morning Session
- Best practices overview
- Packaging key concepts
- Prepare workstation for repackaging
- Discuss issues encountered by attendees
Afternoon Session
- Repackage one application using complex scenario
- Troubleshoot errors
- Validation errors
- Discuss lockdown environment, permission, security issues, and self-repair
Day 2
Morning Session
- Discuss individual errors encountered on Day 1 and how they were resolved
- Prepare workstation for additional repackaging
Afternoon Session
- Repackage second app using complex scenario
- Troubleshoot errors
- Install and test repackaged applications
- Conflict solving
Day 3
Morning Session
- Q/A session about various repackaging best practices implemented
- Add conditions and custom actions to packages
Afternoon Session
- Create transforms for application which need license prompts, shortcut removal/creation
- Review
