How do I create a SCCM package where the main installation initiates self-contained msi's?

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Published on 2010-09-29T18:35:26Z Indexed on 2010/12/22 17:56 UTC
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I have a few applications that are installed using InstallShield -- during the installation one or two parts of the application are installed with msi's. I've tried recording an iss file to instruct the installation process, but these installations always seem to freeze up. I've also tried installing in a sequence, first installing the msi's, but this doesn't prevent the main installation from trying to install these.

Any tips/suggestions/ideas?

Thanks!

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