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Problem deploying Samsung Kies 2.3

Hey lads,

Recently I've faced some problems with deploying this type of application.

Samsung Kies_2.3.0.12035_16_4.exe generates 2 folders in %temp% location as show below.

The thing is that you won't be able to run Samsung Kies.msi directly without Setup.exe.

Anyway, there is a workaround...

I had to delete a few things from .MST file to be able to install that .MSI without setup.exe. NOTE: adding ISSETUPDRIVEN=1 as a new property didn't help in this situation.

(STANDARD_USE_SETUPEXE property and ISVerifyScriptingRuntime custom action)

After removing those values .MSI starts like a charm but it's where the second problem appears

After installation is complete there is no shortcuts in srtart menu/desktop and the sadest part is that Kies.exe is failing to start.

Description:
  Stopped working

Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name:    CLR20r3
  Problem Signature 01:    kies.exe
  Problem Signature 02:    1.0.0.538
  Problem Signature 03:    4f7589cf
  Problem Signature 04:    Kies
  Problem Signature 05:    1.0.0.538
  Problem Signature 06:    4f7589cf
  Problem Signature 07:    25
  Problem Signature 08:    0
  Problem Signature 09:    System.IO.FileNotFoundException
  OS Version:    6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.4
  Locale ID:    1033

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Original Samsung Kies_2.3.0.12035_16_4.exe during installation installs 3 components: 1) .NET 3.5 Framework SP1 2) SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones

3) Samsung Kies 2.3 itself.

 

Even after installing those 2 prerequisites program behaves the same way.

NOTE: I've tried to execute Setup.exe from 2nd folder that Samsung Kies_2.3.0.12035_16_4.exe creates and even that setup fails. Everytime I execute this setup.exe it gives an error that there is no Samsung Kies.msi file located in %temp%\{GUID} and everytime i start that setup.exe error shows unique {GUID}.

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks.


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Answers (2)

Posted by: pjgeutjens 12 years ago
Red Belt
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I found this commandline in an old AppDeploy post:

Kies_2.2.0.12014_18_7.exe /L"1033" /S /v"ISALWAYSINSTALLELEVATED=1 /qn

it's for the previous version, but give it a go (especially the /S /v part)

 

If you absolutely must use the MSI directly, have you tried passing the transform that's with it on the commandline? Final option would be a gap capture, installing the naked msi, then capturing what gets added when you run the setup.exe over it.


Comments:
  • Hi,

    Thanks for that information. Indeed, running .exe with /L"1033" /S /v"ISALWAYSINSTALLELEVATED=1 /qn command works like a charm. However, the goal is to deploy .MSI package. It seems that the gap capture method is the only way left? - Usualsuspect 12 years ago
Posted by: anonymous_9363 12 years ago
Red Belt
0

First, System.IO.FileNotFoundException is a teensy-weensy clue-ette.

Second, the presence of an InstallShield Custom Action suggests that the MSI has a dependency on the InstallShield run-time/engine! Put that CA back, install the relevant version of the IS engine and then run the MSI again.


Comments:
  • Hey,

    Putting CA back makes .MSI dependant on Setup.exe. Like I said previously- extracted Setup.exe also fails to install the program. So the goal is to deploy .MSI - Usualsuspect 12 years ago
 
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