To run .msi files through the installer class

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i run the sqlsupport.msi file of server2008 & install fine works.
But when i run this above .msi file through installer class of deploy setup project
it is not run & msg shown ='Another program is being installed.please wait until that installation is complete, and then try installing this software again.'

How will i solve above problem????
Please please help me any instruction....

Posted 24-Jul-12 0:01am

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barneyman · Answer 1 · 2012-07-24T00:19:00

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Only one MSI can run at a time; what you are looking for is nested installs

Nested MSI[^]

The deploy tool in VS is extremely simplistic - you may want to look at the alternatives - Wix for instance

Posted 24-Jul-12 0:19am

barneyman

Updated 24-Jul-12 13:51pm

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