[Astalavista]

http://209.104.132.2...lTailor_6_0.msi

[totoymola]

You really registered??

[Alanoll]

you probally could have provided more information...
such as it's from Wise, and it's homepage ( http://www.wise.com/...ilor.asp?bhcp=1 ) as well as that MSTs are really better then directly modifying the MSI.

[totoymola]

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.

[Martin Zugec]

ORCA?

[Yzöwl]

totoymola, on Jan 13 2005, 03:07 AM, said:

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]

2Yzowl: This is something different what he wants (extraction can be done even with Total Commander)...

[totoymola]

ORCA, 7Zip, Total Commander? I'll try them.

[1chaoticadult]

@totoymola

MaSai Editor could extra can extract files from MSIs as well.

[RogueSpear]

Alanoll, on Jan 13 2005, 01:02 AM, said:

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]

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MaSai Editor could extra can extract files from MSIs as well.

Thanks for the info 1chaoticadult. I have a lot of options now.

[1chaoticadult]

RogueSpear, on Jan 13 2005, 06:00 PM, said:

Alanoll, on Jan 13 2005, 01:02 AM, said:

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]

totoymola, on Jan 13 2005, 07:28 PM, said:

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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]

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]

1.) I am using AdminStudio... Great, but expensive

2.) ORCA is free, but isnt user friendly

3.) 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

[1chaoticadult]

soulin, on Jan 14 2005, 01:26 AM, said:

1.) I am using AdminStudio... Great, but expensive

2.) ORCA is free, but isnt user friendly

3.) 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

I have adminstudio too sitting on a cd . I don't use it though and like MaSaI Editor just fine.

[Martin Zugec]

Well, I got Masai on my notebook for fast work, but my solid workstation keep AdminStudio

[prathapml]

Looks good Astalavista. Thanks for introducing me to this tool.

[totoymola]

prathapml, on Jan 14 2005, 11:23 AM, said:

Looks good Astalavista.  Thanks for introducing me to this tool.

Hmm.. I think I'm the one who introduces this to him.

[prathapml]

Okay then.
No thanks to you Astalavista *takes back the thanks*

Thank you totoymola



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