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AdobeKeegan
AdobeKeegan
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May 17, 2014
Question

Unable to use a patched Adobe Reader 11.07 in Adobe customization wizard

  • May 17, 2014
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After using the guideline from this post: Unable to install 11007 update via msi package

I am unable to use the customization wizard since the updated files contains no setup.ini, setup.exe, data.cab and ABCPY.ini.
This have changed since 11.06.

How can i make an updated build and then use the customization wizard?

11.06 metod:

AdbeRdr_nb_NO.exe -nos_o"C:\adobe" -nos_ne

msiexec /a AcroRead.msi /p AdbeRdrUpd11006.msp     -update files in same folder as above

folder contains: unpacked install and ABCPY.ini, AcroRead.msi, setup.exe, setup.ini and data1.cab

then use Adobe customization wizard

11.07 metod:

AdbeRdr_nb_NO.exe -nos_o"C:\adobe" -nos_ne

msiexec /a AcroRead.msi - here I am getting an error trying to use same folder as above, using new folder ok

msiexec /a AcroRead.msi /p AdbeRdrUpd11007.msp - again error in using same folder as above, making a 3 folder ok
folder contains: unpacked install and AcroRead.msi only.

Installs fine, but unable to use customization wizard.

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1 reply

EnterpriseHelp
EnterpriseHelp
Inspiring
May 19, 2014

Hi,

I'm not completely clear on what you are attempting, but nothing has changed from 06 to 07.

You can only use the Wizard once per install. That is you can't pile customizations on top of customizations with each update. If you want to customize the MSI, you should be starting over with a full installer with a new MSI (which it looks like you are) in a new folder.

hth,

Ben

AdobeKeegan
AdobeKeeganAuthor
Participant
May 19, 2014

Hi brogers_1!

I want to take the latest Adobe Reader 11 version and then integrate the latest patch(11.07).

Then I want to modify the install in Adobe Customizations wizard.

With 11.06 this was no problem.

I did this:

AdbeRdr_nb_NO.exe -nos_o"C:\adobe" -nos_ne  - to extract the install

msiexec /a AcroRead.msi /p AdbeRdrUpd11006.msp     -integrate the update in the base install.

folder contains: unpacked install and ABCPY.ini, AcroRead.msi, setup.exe, setup.ini and data1.cab

then use Adobe customization wizard

With 11.07 when i try the same procedure the install fail with message of missing a acroext.exe file.

as posted here: https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1474695

You have to use this command: msiexec /a AcroRead.msi - but then you get a folder without files required for adobe customization wizard

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Anonymous
May 20, 2014

It is not modified.

But maybe it is easier if you tell me how can i take this file: http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/11.x/11.0.00/nb_NO/AdbeRdr11000_nb_NO.exe

and then this: http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/11.x/11.0.07/misc/AdbeRdrUpd11007.msp

and then make 1 install file, so you can install Adobe Reader 11.07 in one go.

After you have this file I want to customize it in Adobe Customization wizard and then deploy it.

I am able to make a 11.07 file this way:

AdbeRdr_nb_NO.exe -nos_o"C:\adobe" -nos_ne

msiexec /a AcroRead.msi - I have to put this file in a new folder, say c:\adobe\reader

msiexec /a AcroRead.msi /p AdbeRdrUpd11007.msp - again a new folder, say c:\adobe\reader\11.07
folder contains: unpacked install and AcroRead.msi only.

But I can't modify this in Adobe customization wizard.


1.  Install Adobe Reader Xi

2.  Go to location:  C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Setup\{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AB0000000001}

3.  Copy the folder {AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AB0000000001} to your Desktop

*Note: This folder has all of the files you need to work with the Adobe Customization Wizard XI.

4.  Open the Adobe Customization Wizard

5.  Navigate to the flat files on your Desktop

6.  Open the AcroRead.msi file.

7.  Modify the MSI file with your settings

8.  Save the changes

9.  Use the Copy Package feature to create your new installation package.

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