Questions tagged [msp]
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Forcing a stubborn MSP patch file to run
I have a program which was intended for Windows Vista but installs and runs on Windows 7 without issues. Lately, there was a patch issued for the program in .msp format that only runs on Vista. The patch absolutely refuses to install with a message…
P. Jackson
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Parallelize USB data? Or simply use LPT?
I need to generate a simple system in which host computer interrupts lead out to a non-standard RJ-45 connection (6 pins in binary on/off state) that can be triggered with little latency. The only outputs available on the host is an ethernet…
Hoon
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What does the MSI property/value "REINSTALL=ALL" do, and why do some patches (MSP's) require it?
What does the MSI property/value "REINSTALL=ALL" do, and why do some patches (MSP's) require it?
I understand it from the perspective of its usage with the msiexec /p command, however I don't understand what it is doing under the hood. For example,…
JohnZaj
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How to unpack MSP?
I need to unpack an old office patch in .MSP format and get some files which it carries from there.
In the past there was an MSIX tool capable of pulling out resources not just from MSIX packages, but from MSP patches as well. But it was removed…
Asdf
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Send multiple parameters to msiexec when installing MSP patch?
I am trying to run an MSP silently and also without rebooting. I have:
msiexec /p "mypatch.msp" /s/v/qn
which basically means run the patch silently / no interaction. The /v I believe is supposed to be the switch to send the 'qn' parameters directly…
JohnZaj
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Installer can't read the MSI file from Windows Installer folder
I have an MSP (Microsoft Patch) file, which installs some updates. But when I run it, it shows an error message, which says, that it can't read the file from C:\Windows\Installer\SomeFileName.msi.
But this file is there, I checked that out. I tried…
Matubo
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Recently took over a Domain, cannot manage the domain controller (Ubuntu system supposed to be hosting Windows AD via SAMBA) [MSP]
Guys (and gals and everything in-between), I'm stumped.
I'm an MSP and recently took over a new client. The prior IT left on not so great circumstances, and I'm inheriting their mess. One of my recent projects is to crack their DC. All of my…
