Could not add configuration archive to the setup package

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timfdbatec
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Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:38 pm

I've seen two other topics about this on the board and both say that updating to version 1.4.2 should fix the error but I am still receiving it even with the latest version (1.4.2.21). I've stripped down the installer to bare minimum functionality and am still getting the error. All I have filled in is the General, User Interface, Languages and Build tabs. Is there anything I should look at to see if I entered it incorrectly?

The 3 steps before the error and the error are:

Creating setup configuration files...
Creating setup configuration archive...
Creating setup...
ERROR: Could not add configuration archive to the setup package!
lrdluis
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Joined: Fri Nov 19, 2021 8:36 pm

On build options, try with Compression method: Deflate and Compression Level: Normal
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SeanSchult
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Joined: Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:46 pm

Hello from a new user. I experienced this issue with 1.4.2.21 on Windows 11-22H2.

Per other posts for the same issue, I tried running as admin, building with every available compression method, and placing a copy of z7a.exe in the bin folder. None of that worked.

What did work: In the properties of ifbuilderenvx86.exe, set it to run in compatibility mode for Windows 8.

Hope this helps someone else!
Science1
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Joined: Mon May 29, 2023 3:33 am

Thank you, Irdluis.
Changing the compression method to 'Deflate' worked for me when I had this error, even with the compression level set to Max. :D

P.S. I may have spoke too soon. After recompiling the package a couple of times, this vexing error showed up again, even with the new settings. Could something be lingering in the Windows registry after uninstalling everything? I don't know, but I rebooted my computer and started over from square one. When I got to the InstallForge part again, this time I set the Compression method to 'Deflate' the Compression Level to 'Normal', and let it do its thing. For whatever reason, it worked.

I don't think we have a good handle on what the core problem is, or what the best solution would be at this point. It's all a bit hit-or-miss. But when it works, InstallForge is a beautiful thing.
Science1
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Joined: Mon May 29, 2023 3:33 am

A final suggestion when InstallForge throws an error like this on Windows..

I have found that the build may fail two or three times in a row (sometimes throwing different errors) before succeeding.
Try mashing the 'Build' button a few times.

-MASH-
>> Error
-MASH-
>> Error
-MASH-,
>> Build Complete, No Errors.
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