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Failed to create Patch. Error Code 0xC00E5116

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Derek Strickland

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Jan 12, 2003, 11:35:11 AM1/12/03
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I am trying to create a prototype patch that simply
replaces an executable. I am using VSI, Orca, MSIMSP.exe
etc. When I run this command

Msimsp.exe -s
C:\Builds\PatchingExample\Upgraded\PatchingExample.pcp -p
C:\Builds\PatchingExample\Upgraded\PatchingExample.msp

I receive this error

Failed to create Patch. Error Code 0xC00E5116

Anyone know what this means? Also, can anyone comment on
the value of a tool like install shield or Wyse? Do they
significantly reduce the complexity of patch creation?

Aby Paul

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Jan 13, 2003, 4:41:04 PM1/13/03
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> I am trying to create a prototype patch that simply
> replaces an executable. I am using VSI, Orca, MSIMSP.exe
> etc. When I run this command
>
> Msimsp.exe -s
> C:\Builds\PatchingExample\Upgraded\PatchingExample.pcp -p
> C:\Builds\PatchingExample\Upgraded\PatchingExample.msp
>
> I receive this error
>
> Failed to create Patch. Error Code 0xC00E5116
> Anyone know what this means?


Seems like you have compressed upgraded/target images. Try creating the
patch using using -l option while executing the Msimsp.exe binary. This
will give you a log file that can be used to debug the problem.

Here is a url that is really useful for you to detect the cause of the
problems if you have the error code :

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/return_values_for_uicreatepatchpackage.asp


> Also, can anyone comment on
> the value of a tool like install shield or Wyse? Do they
> significantly reduce the complexity of patch creation?

I haven't used those tools and it might be inappropriate for me to
comment on those. But my feel is that these tools are useful to create
simple patches. The more the complexity that you have with your patches
(like superseding, backup,build automation ..etc.) you might as well
start writing a tool of your own :)


-Aby

Carolyn Napier [MSFT]

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Jan 17, 2003, 3:59:54 PM1/17/03
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Aby is correct. That error code indicates that your upgrade image is
compressed. PatchWiz can only work with uncompressed images. You either
need to generate your package so that it is uncompressed (no cabinets
embedded or external) or generate an administrative image using "msiexec /a
{path to package}" to create an uncompressed image.

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