Problem extracting files from MSI
hi there,
I am having an issue with extracting files from vendor's MSI. I am using wise studio 7.0, and the option under media to place files outside of MSI does not seem to work. I have tried using msiexec /a but that does not work either.
Do you guys know of any other tools or methods i can use to extract files from MSI (right now i have one msi and 2 cab files)
I want to see Program Files folder where files are going as well as Windows folder since i know it does put lots of files over there.
Thanks,
XaviorPL
I am having an issue with extracting files from vendor's MSI. I am using wise studio 7.0, and the option under media to place files outside of MSI does not seem to work. I have tried using msiexec /a but that does not work either.
Do you guys know of any other tools or methods i can use to extract files from MSI (right now i have one msi and 2 cab files)
I want to see Program Files folder where files are going as well as Windows folder since i know it does put lots of files over there.
Thanks,
XaviorPL
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Posted by:
anonymous_9363
16 years ago
I can't imagine why the '/A' didn't work but I have in the past used a neat utility (it's an HTA with some support scripts) called MSI Unpacker from JSWare. In fact, I altered the code (with permission) for own purposes, to produce a CSV for a different client who wanted to test the contents of MSIs versus what got installed.
Posted by:
nheim
16 years ago
Hi Sebastian,
most likely, the MSI file lacks the presence of the 'AdminExecuteSequence' and 'AdminUISequence' tables.
If this is the case, copy them from the MSI-SDK's UIsample.msi file.
See: http://itninja.com/link/packaging-the-citrix-metaframe-client-install-by-joe-thompson,-foxware-design6
for a description of this task using ORCA.
Regards, Nick
most likely, the MSI file lacks the presence of the 'AdminExecuteSequence' and 'AdminUISequence' tables.
If this is the case, copy them from the MSI-SDK's UIsample.msi file.
See: http://itninja.com/link/packaging-the-citrix-metaframe-client-install-by-joe-thompson,-foxware-design6
for a description of this task using ORCA.
Regards, Nick
Posted by:
xaviorpl
16 years ago
Nick,
I checked my msi and package contains both AdminExecuteSequence and AdminUISequence tables.
Still no solution.
Thanks,
I checked my msi and package contains both AdminExecuteSequence and AdminUISequence tables.
Still no solution.
Thanks,
Posted by:
kiptek
16 years ago
try converting it to a .wsi. This will present you with an opportunity to extract files to a directory... Then you can change the compilation options & recompile accordingly...
Posted by:
nheim
16 years ago
Hi Sebastian,
maybe this tables are crippled.
To find out, you need to log a msiexec /a yourmsi.msi session.
have you tried to give the directory on the command line, like this:
msiexec /a yourmsi.msi INSTALLDIR=c:\test
Which app are we talking about here?
Hope this gives you some ideas.
Regards, Nick
maybe this tables are crippled.
To find out, you need to log a msiexec /a yourmsi.msi session.
have you tried to give the directory on the command line, like this:
msiexec /a yourmsi.msi INSTALLDIR=c:\test
Which app are we talking about here?
Hope this gives you some ideas.
Regards, Nick
Posted by:
xaviorpl
16 years ago
Hi Nick,
The application is Roxio Easy CD & DVD creator. I was able to extract vendor's MSI with 2 cab files. Now i am trying to uncompress them and extract but i am having issues with that. Tried converting msi to wsi and that did not work, i was able to extract only folders without files inside. Tried msiexec /a mymsi.msi INSTALLDIR=C:\test and that did not work either.
Later on i'll try the solution i got from VBScab "JSWare" utility but did not have a chance to do it yet.
Thanks,
The application is Roxio Easy CD & DVD creator. I was able to extract vendor's MSI with 2 cab files. Now i am trying to uncompress them and extract but i am having issues with that. Tried converting msi to wsi and that did not work, i was able to extract only folders without files inside. Tried msiexec /a mymsi.msi INSTALLDIR=C:\test and that did not work either.
Later on i'll try the solution i got from VBScab "JSWare" utility but did not have a chance to do it yet.
Thanks,
Posted by:
nheim
16 years ago
Hi Sebastian,
found the CD with V6.
put the CD in an typed "setup /a" on the command line.
5 Min. later, i had an admin installpoint on my Disk. Needs about 1,3 Gig of free space.
The same is achieved by doing "msiexec /a ECDC6.msi TARGETDIR=c:\test\"
Hope, this solves your problem.
Regards, Nick
found the CD with V6.
put the CD in an typed "setup /a" on the command line.
5 Min. later, i had an admin installpoint on my Disk. Needs about 1,3 Gig of free space.
The same is achieved by doing "msiexec /a ECDC6.msi TARGETDIR=c:\test\"
Hope, this solves your problem.
Regards, Nick
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