NTFS Alternate Data Streams on file do not publish to site

[Anthony LaMark]

Hi All,

I have a Windows Installation Package (msi file) that I publish to my site
via FrontPage 2003. My site supports "FrontPage Services" as the publishing
mechanism. The msi file has NTFS Alternate Data Streams (see Q105763
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;105763&sd=tech) that
I use to indicate the build date and version. However, the Alternate Data
Streams are somehow getting removed when I transfer the msi file through
FrontPage (via http). I have also tried using FTP and Web Folders but get
the same results. The only transfer mechanism I have had success with is
using the COPY command from a command prompt but my ISP will not give me a
network share into my server since I am on a shared server. I am out of
ideas so if any one has a suggestion on how I might get this task done, I
would really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance,
Tony

 

[Steve Easton]

Compress your .msi into a zip file using WinZip
or another compression utility and it will be
left intact when you publish.
You can also create a self extracting .exe
file using WinZip, so people who do not
have WinZip on their machines can double click
the downloaded file and it will self extract into
your original .msi

Also, you might want to take a look at Inno
Setup Compiler. It creates compressed /
compiled executable installers.
It's extremely versatile, can write to the registry,
creates an uninstall file and has a very comprehensive
"Help."
It's 9X to XP compatible.
It's the one I use.
obtw....It's Free.

hth

 

[Steve Easton]

Oops, forgot the link:
http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php

 

[Anthony LaMark]

Hi Steve,
Thanks for the suggestion. However, WinZip seems to drop the NTFS Alternate
Data Streams as well. Thus far, the only transfer mechanism that works is
COPY. Thanks again.
Tony