how do you call a .msi file from DOS in win 98 SE

[NetworkAdmin]

i am creating an SMS package for a piece of 3rd party software. the package works fine on 2000 and XP, but fails on 98se.

i have installed windows installer technology. (instmsiA.exe)

when i double click the msi file the installation begins as expected. but when i try to call the msi file from DOS or a batch file it fails with "bad command or file name".

i have tried...

call heat.msi (from the correct directory)
call e:\heat.msi
run e:\heat.msi
heat.msi (from the correct directory)

everything fails with bad command or file name

any ideas?

 

[NetworkAdmin]

nevermind... the answer was to use 'start'