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Dooyoul Chung's avatar
Dooyoul Chung
Copper Contributor
Oct 23, 2018

Error makepri.exe failed, exit code = -2146958844

When I convert MSI to MSIX, I received error on makepri.exe. The same error occur both command line and UI. Anyone experience this error? Any suggestion to solve this error?
dooyoul.chung@autodesk.com
Dooyoul Chung's avatar
Dooyoul Chung
Copper Contributor
Oct 29, 2018

Hi Cory,

I've reviewed associated COM component again but nothing unusual.  I've also noticed that the same error happen other MSI too.  Is there any chance you have looking into Schema definition ?
Any update is appreciated.
Thanks,

Dooyoul.

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James Pike
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Oct 29, 2018

Hi Dooyoul,

 

I am looking into the issue you reported.  

No updates yet, but I will let you know as soon as we have a resolution for you.

 

In the meantime, you may have some luck if you manually limit the number of entry points added on the 'First Launch tasks' wizard page to one.

 

Thanks!

James

  • Dooyoul Chung's avatar
    Dooyoul Chung
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 30, 2018

    Hi James,

     

    Thanks for the update. I had the same idea and tried out with only one entry point on the 'First Launch tasks' from wizard page but received the same error.

     

    Thanks,

    Dooyoul.

    • James Pike's avatar
      James Pike
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      Nov 09, 2018

      Hi Dooyoul,

       

      Apologies for the slow response.  We identified the issue you ran into and will be fixing it as soon as time allows.

       

      Given that you ran into additional problems even when you tried limiting the entry points to one, I'm concerned your particular application might be running into additional problems. 

      If it would be possible to share the installer in question with us, we can be more certain we have identified all the issues at play. From the manifest it looks like you were testing with Autodesk Inventor?  If I try the version available from the Autodesk website would that give me a good repro of the issue?

       

      Thanks!
      James

       

      • anamay's avatar
        anamay
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        Jan 22, 2019

        Hi, 

        I have a MSI package along with MST and MSP, the tool in capturing everything but I am facing the same issue. 

        makepri.exe failed, exit code = -2146958844

         

        Log file shows this : 

        About to start process
        [1/7/2019 6:49:20 PM] [Debug]     - File name:                 makepri.exe
        [1/7/2019 6:49:20 PM] [Debug]     - Arguments:                 new /cf "C:\Users\Win10\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MsixPackagingTool_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\DiagOutputDir\Logs_2\PriConfig.xml" /pr "C:\Users\Win10\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MsixPackagingTool_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\DiagOutputDir\Logs_2\VisualAssetsRoot" /mn "C:\Users\Win10\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MsixPackagingTool_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\DiagOutputDir\Logs_2\gxcsy0yd.fj5.Manifest" /o /of "C:\Users\Win10\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MsixPackagingTool_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\DiagOutputDir\Logs_2\resources.pri" /mf Appx
        [1/7/2019 6:49:21 PM] [Info] M i c r o s o f t   ( R )   M a k e P R I   T o o l

         

        Any update and resolution?

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