Repack.ini File

AdminStudio 2023 | 25.0 | Repackager

The Repack.ini file is the default capture exclusion file for the Repackaging Wizard. It contains exclusions to be applied during repackaging, and mainly focuses on specific items that should not be included in applications, such as InstallShield Professional-specific COM settings, OS settings, and Internet Explorer settings. Any item excluded during capture will not be available for exclusion/inclusion in the Repackager project file.

The file is located in the Windows folder, and can be edited using the Exclusions Editor, or using a text editor.

Note:It is strongly recommended that you not modify this file, as it increases the likelihood of either inadvertently omitting necessary pieces of applications you are repackaging, or including registry entries or files that should not be part of the repackaged application. In the first scenario, you may need to recapture your application; in the second, you may need to exclude more from the Repackager project.

Instead, capture your application using the default exclusions in the Repackaging Wizard, and then selectively exclude captured data using the Repackager Interface. This way, if you inadvertently exclude a necessary piece, you need only reinclude it in Repackager—not recapture the application entirely.