Yes, early in the morning before going to sleep (no mistake here, it was past 6:30 AM) I managed to wrap a couple functions and tested the file I mentioned in relation to that tool I found. GetDeltaInfoA() returned correct data, same as the other tool. Hopefully all other functions would work too. I'll work on the wrapper and a GUI for it whenever possible. However I do need a few delta files (with their source files) to test decompression, since I have no Vista+ around to grab compressed files from.

Oh and I got your confirmation in the mail, thank you.

However I do need a few delta files (with their source files) to test decompression, since I have no Vista+ around to grab compressed files from.

This approach here (including the mentioned KB example, which is here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/download/details.aspx?id=17990) :

http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/85413-extracting-the-vista-hotfixes/

works fine in my XP SP2, and should be a good test bed, as the Windows6.0-KB925029-x86-RC1.msu is just 957 Kb.

 

You need just three files from the VISTA WAIK (they are inside SS_x86.cab which is inside waikx86.msi).

The .iso is 6001.18000.080118-1840-kb3aikl_en.iso here:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/c/d/9cdfa30e-5901-40e4-b6bf-4a0086ea0a6a/6001.18000.080118-1840-kb3aikl_en.iso

from which you can get just the Wikx86.msi (roughly 172 Mb ) using httpdisk:

http://reboot.pro/topic/13049-extract-files-out-of-waik-without-downloading-whole-waik-first/

or through:

http://reboot.pro/files/file/199-waik-lite-downloader/

 

Or get "directly" this one:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=76163

which is around 164 Mb.

 

You can extract files fine with 7-zip.

 

I don't think that any of the files are redistributable, I can provide you a DIR output and (say) the MD5's of the extracted files if you want to compare with the results of your new tool.

 

jaclaz

Thank you, that's very kind of you but please keep in mind my connection is at 14kB/s currently, as is most of the time after depleting the full-speed (500kB/s) 5GB monthly quota (cheap subscription, GPRS modem only). I've stumbled into so many sites that provide expiring links where my slow connection is simply unable to download anything from unless it's under 1MB of size. That's why I specifically asked for the necessary files only because 160+MB would take forever and may lead to too much frustration than I could take, especially these days.

I downloaded the .msu in your first link, will see how it goes with that one. Thanks again.

 

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Edited December 29, 201411 yr by Drugwash

Yep, I understand your issues.

 

See the attachment as reference for sizes/contents/MD5's of the files inside that .cab.

 

jaclaz

 

MD5_DIR.txt

Got it, thank you.