Astalavista Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 http://209.104.132.210/InstallTailor_6_0.msi
Alanoll Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 you probally could have provided more information...such as it's from Wise, and it's homepage ( http://www.wise.com/installtailor.asp?bhcp=1 ) as well as that MSTs are really better then directly modifying the MSI.
totoymola Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 Question:Is there a tool that extracts the contents of the msi? I saw an article saying that there is a tool from Microsft's Website (part of MSI SDK), but I can't find it, and I'm not sure if it really exists.
Yzöwl Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 Question:Is there a tool that extracts the contents of the msi?7Zip can successfully extract files from some (but not all) .MSI and .MSP files.
Martin Zugec Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 2Yzowl: This is something different what he wants (extraction can be done even with Total Commander)...
totoymola Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 ORCA, 7Zip, Total Commander? I'll try them.
1chaoticadult Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 @totoymolaMaSai Editor could extra can extract files from MSIs as well.
RogueSpear Posted January 14, 2005 Posted January 14, 2005 as well as that MSTs are really better then directly modifying the MSI.That may be true and I know it's what M$ and all of the installer companies tell you, but there are times when you simply cannot accomplish what you need to do without doing a direct edit. And to be honest, sometimes it's just a lot easier to do a down and dirty msi edit intead of generating a transform. Just keep and original of that msi for backup.
totoymola Posted January 14, 2005 Posted January 14, 2005 MaSai Editor could extra can extract files from MSIs as well.Thanks for the info 1chaoticadult. I have a lot of options now.
1chaoticadult Posted January 14, 2005 Posted January 14, 2005 as well as that MSTs are really better then directly modifying the MSI.That may be true and I know it's what M$ and all of the installer companies tell you, but there are times when you simply cannot accomplish what you need to do without doing a direct edit. And to be honest, sometimes it's just a lot easier to do a down and dirty msi edit intead of generating a transform. Just keep and original of that msi for backup. I agree with you. I have had some msis i've dealt with in past which direct editing was the best option.
1chaoticadult Posted January 14, 2005 Posted January 14, 2005 MaSai Editor could extra can extract files from MSIs as well.Thanks for the info 1chaoticadult. I have a lot of options now. I mentioned this because its my favorite msi editor and free by the way (at least the editing part).
totoymola Posted January 14, 2005 Posted January 14, 2005 I edit my msi's directly too. For example, WinXP Manager. I have to edit the msi because I have to remove a custom action that scans the NetFramework. If I don't remove that, I will not be able to install it with my unattended installation. I'm not sure if mst's can do that.
Martin Zugec Posted January 14, 2005 Posted January 14, 2005 1.) I am using AdminStudio... Great, but expensive 2.) ORCA is free, but isnt user friendly3.) MasaiEditor is great, the best is it is free for personal use...21chaoticadult, RogueSpear: I am trying to use transformations everywhere I can, but U R right, sometimes I am forced to edit msi directly BTW R U using msp (patches) and msm (merge modules)? Specially with msm I am VERY satisfied
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