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Cool Feature in Wise Package Studio to Extract the Binary from the Binary Table
Filed under:
Wise Package Studio
Basics
Submitted by WiseUser on Fri, 2008-05-16 11:09.
The Binary table holds the binary data for items such as bitmaps, animations, and icons. The binary table is also used to store data for custom actions.
(10 votes)
Conditions to Check When Creating Patches Using Wise Package Studio
Filed under:
Wise Package Studio
Basics
Submitted by WiseUser on Thu, 2008-05-15 14:47.
Repackaging with Wise Package Studio
Filed under:
Wise Package Studio
Basics, Reference
Submitted by erikw on Wed, 2008-05-14 15:36.
One of my colleagues handed me the following document for reference. You will find it at the following link: http://ewall.org/index.php?module=ContentExpress&f... It contains some very good information.
(16 votes)
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ICE Reference: Useful When Validating an MSI Using Wise Package Studio
Filed under:
Wise Package Studio
Basics, Reference
Submitted by WiseUser on Wed, 2008-05-14 10:19.
The following list provides a description of each individual ICE (Internal Consistency Evaluator) code.
Hopefully, this reference will come in handy when you need it most.
(11 votes)
Installing to a Drive Other Than C:
Filed under:
Wise Package Studio
Analysis, Best Practices
Submitted by Anovatek TilakGovind on Wed, 2008-05-14 09:20.
If you have to install applications to any other Physical Drive (not network drive) you can do so in the following way.
(15 votes)
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Installing an Application Using VBScript
Filed under:
Software Delivery Solution
Scripting
Submitted by eshwar on Tue, 2008-05-13 15:31.
Did you know you can install an application with VBScript using the "Run" method.
Here's a sample script illustrating how we do it (and how we also write return codes to the eventlog):
(20 votes)
To Cab or Not to Cab?
Filed under:
Wise Package Studio
Best Practices
Submitted by WiseUser on Tue, 2008-05-13 09:32.
A cabinet is a single file, usually with a .cab extension, that stores compressed files in a file library. The cabinet format is an efficient way to package multiple files because compression is performed across file boundaries, which significantly improves the compression ratio.
Read on to learn more about cabinets and why they're a good thing.
(13 votes)
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Altiris PXE Server
Submitted by namiradaki on Fri, 2008-05-09 01:20.
Hi Guys,
Hoping someone can offer me some advice:)
We currently have a DS server running with version 6.9 with a local PXE Server, everything is working perfectly.
I just installed two more PXE servers in remote sites using the remote install procedure successfully.
Question:
(12 votes)
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Creating a "Fake Drive" for Application Installs that Require One
Filed under:
Deployment Solution, Wise Package Studio
Reference
Submitted by Anovatek TilakGovind on Thu, 2008-05-08 13:27.
There are cases where an application needs access to a drive like H: to complete the installation of an application. Since, for example, you might be working on a VMware machine using a local user account.
Here's a trick to help you overcome this obstacle.
(24 votes)
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Upgradation of Software
Submitted by S.Yuvaraj on Wed, 2008-05-07 23:21.
Hi,
I have one doubt in upgradation using Altiris wise Package studio. Suppose if i want to upgrade the new version of Adobe Reader 8.0 means should i enter all the GUID of the earlier versions of Adobe reader(eg version4,5 etc)? Kindly clarify my doubts.
(11 votes)
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