AutoRun an .msi file 1

[novice24]

I have created an .msi file with Visual Studio 6.0. However, unlike the autorun.inf file used to automatically launch a P&D Wizard .exe. I cannot get the autorun file to launch the .msi file. I get a message "Please go to the control panel to install and configure system components." I thought maybe the .msi file did not contain the proper dependent files or something, but when it is double clicked, it loads perfect. (Have tried it on several machines, same results). So, any ideas on AUTO launching an .msi file from a CD.

Thanks in advance.

 

[BobRodes]

googling to "autorun msi" and spending 10 mins looking around yields this website

http://www.installsite.org/pages/en/msi/tips.htm

upon which may be found a download that appears to do what you want.

Bob

 

[novice24]

Bob,

Thanks for the google tip and the link. There are quite a few sites on the link with multiple issues delt with. It will take me some time to review them and determine if they solve the problem. Although on initial review, it looks as though one of them will. It seems to have solved the problem, but in a different manner then I was attemting. (i.e. Turning an .msi into an .exe) Rather than running the .msi with an autorun file. I appreciate your response, but I think the most helpful part was it told me to take the "blinders off" and step back from the restricted path I was taking to solve the problem. In short, I was googling on too tight a string.

 

[BobRodes]

<In short, I was googling on too tight a string.
Well, that could happen to anyone. Better than not googling at all.

Good luck,

Bob