Repair option in the "Programs and Features" Windows 7

[gary_baird]

The "Repair" option in the "Programs and Features" can't find the msi.
Steps to duplicate:

* Install application using an exe package rather then an MSI.
* Attempt to repair using the right-click option.

Unexpected results:
The user is prompted for an MSI package when no MSI package was generated. The strange thing is that the "Change" option works using the same right-click options drop down menu.

[Bogdan]

Hi,

The user is prompted for an MSI package when no MSI package was generated

Please note that even if you create an exe bootstrapper, this will still contain the MSI database. The exe package is just a launcher for the MSI.

The "Repair" option in the "Programs and Features" can't find the msi.

This happens because in the Media page, under the Bootstrapper tab it should be selected the checkbox "Do not delete extracted MSI and CAB files". When the first installation takes place , Windows will extract the MSI and CAB files from the .exe package. If the above mentioned checkbox is not checked, after installation these files will be deleted, this causing the problem you've met. To fix the problem the checkbox should be selected.

Please let me know if you have other questions.

Regards,
Bogdan

[gary_baird]

Just letting you know that your suggestion worked. Thanks.