change exe to msi

[SEAN]

HI ,

I want to Set a GPO for all user to install a program,
But I find it only Support *.msi file,
How can I convert exe file to msi

Regards,

Sean

 

[Rick]

you can get the wise installer for windows. There is a free version that
comes with windows 2000. You basically set up a machine with a clean install
i.e. only windows. Load wise onto that PC. Use wise to take a before image,
Install the app, use wise again to take an after image. Wise will then take
all the files installed, registry changes, shortcut and roll them into a MSI
package for you. It is very basic but it works. The also have a PDF on the
wise site that explain package creation and software distribution.

 

[Carolyn Napier [MSFT]]

What Rick describes is called a repackager. Windows 2000 included WinInstall LE
(which was at the time from Veritas) on the installation CD and a whitepaper
provided information on how to use.

OnDemand Software provides WinINSTALL LE 2003 as a free download from their
website < http://www.ondemandsoftware.com >. Both Wise (via Wise Package Studio)
and InstallShield (AdminStudio) offer repackager tools as well. You may also
find other repackaging software for creating MSI packages from traditional
legacy setups at either the < http://www.installsite.org > website or the <
http://www.appdeploy.com > website. You should evaluate which repackager to use
based upon your needs and requirements.

The whitepaper for repackaging a legacy setup into an MSI is available at <
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/management/veritas.asp >.

Hope this helps,
- Carolyn Napier
Microsoft Windows Installer Team

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