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[biglolo]

My basic MSI project has two UI languages (french by default and english).
I made a minor upgrade in which some dialogs were modified (new strings were translated).

I ran the update on an english system.
Now when I execute my setup again (or from Add/Remove Programs) and choose the "Modify" option, the dialogs are modified as expected, except that the new strings are not translated!

Then I verbose and I realize that the setup uses the 1033.mst file from cache directory (c:\Windows\Installer\{...}\1033.mst) and this one is not updated by my minor upgrade.
On the other hand, the other files (shortcuts) in the cache directory are correctly updated.
What disappointment!
Why the transform file is not update in the cache directory?

I also try setup /fvomus, but same result.

I read that in another forum, but it doesn't actually help me.

Is the only way to update the 1033.mst is to remove it from cache directory via a custom action in the begin of execute sequence?

Other ideas are welcome.
Thanks

I can't believe that I am the only one with this problem.

[Stefan Krueger]

As far as I know, transforms can only be applied at first time install, they can't be replaced later.

[biglolo]

Thank you, Stefan.

But I don't try to apply a transform, my minor upgrade try it!
See these lines from the log when I re-run the setup (to enter in maintenance mode):

[Stefan Krueger]

You try to apply a new (updated) .mst during your minor update, right? I think that's not possible.

[biglolo]

Thank you, Stephan

So, if I understand, even if I use InstallShield Premier Edition to make multi-lingual UI setup, I must make an major upgrade if I make any UI change which need some translation.

Am I the only one to be astound?