convert exe Setup Files to msi installation pack

[mcblair]

i need help with some exe files, especially we are working here at the problem to let the users work on the terminalserver without having any software installed, the needed software must install itself , if the user doubleclicks a file which is opened with the software it had to be opened.

so client only got a OS installed, and if he doubleclicks a .doc oder .ppt file,from a shared folder, office should install itself automaticly and the user can view and edit the .doc files....

how to?

and especially how to convert exe setupfiles to msi packages?

[MCT]

and especially how to convert exe setupfiles to msi packages?

this depends on the program itself, some programs u can copy the "program files" path C:\Program Files\WinRar

& it will work fine, others the program uses reg keys & other files it installs

[mcblair]

actually we are trying to setup a group policy for users.

this users aint got no software, the software must install itself

automaticly without any keystroke.

This isnt windows unattended installation, this is unattended software installation by order through a doubleclick on a file that needs software to view or work with.

.doc ------>so microsoft word will installs itself

.pdf-------->so adobe reader installs itself from a shared folder, network folder

over the group policies

[kenedy]

Only packages that support advertising (/j switch) can be installed that way.

Office supports it. Most of other packages don't.

Repackaging is not going to help you much. It's not that simple

Better just install it normally.