MSI / MSM Unpacker Utility
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Submitted by duijsterj on 9 April, 2007 - 12:08.
The MSI Unpacker utility is a web page program (HTA) for working with MSI and MSM Windows Installer files. It is designed for use by anyone who might want to inspect software before installing it.
Written, distributed, and supported by JSWare, you can get your own copy of this tool here.
Here's a brief description from their site:
The MSI Unpacker returns nearly all of the information stored in an MSI file. So you can use it to inspect software before installing, or use it to create your own, customized install/uninstall packages from the parts of an MSI package that you want. The download includes a sample project that uses the MSI Utility to create an installer for the Microsoft Text-To-Speech runtime - a runtime that is not normally available as a separate install.
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Very useful program
This is a very useful program.
I always used commands to be able to do this, but it is difficult.
With this program it is much easier.
Thnxss
Erik
Sounds Good!
Here is a bulleted list of what the application does (if you are like me, lists are great):
This software looks really good. I really like the ability to see what the msi is doing before you install the application. This software is also available for Linux.
I agree , this tool is
I agree , this tool is really an excellent tool to see inside MSI. Good also the availability for Linux clients.
Thanks
Used this tool
Today i used the tool for finding a problem in a msi. The application showed some strange behavior with the Citrix installer, and with this tool i solved it in moments of the time i normally needed.
Good job.
Regards
erik
MSI - Who needs less infomation
You can also use msiexec.exe found in ...\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
Works great with the msiextract.cmd
found here
MSI
There are many ways to Rome. All are good.
Still, I try to find the easiest way.
The tool described is a good tool that does the job for me.
Regards
Erik
Regarding dumps and study materials
HI,
I am planned to do my Altiris packaging certification..
kindly help me friends..
Altiris certification
As far as i know at this moment there is no certification available for Wise packaging studio and also not for svs packaging.
The best to do is read a guide, and try out you're selve.
Also a altiris given training is very valuable.
In Europe Andre de Meijer (Wise, Altiris employee)is giving very good trainings to get started and to get advanced in Wise packaging studio.
For the states i do not know.
Regards
Regards
Erik
www.svs4u.nl
Available Certs from Pearson Vue
060-AMSA600 Altiris Asset Management 6.1
060-DSFA650 Altiris Deployment Solution Foundation 6.5
060-DSFA680 Altiris Deployment Solution Foundation 6.8
060-HDSA600 Altiris Helpdesk Solution 6.0 (SP2)
060-NSFA600 Altiris Notification System Foundation 6.0
060-WPSA600 Altiris Wise Package Studio 6
070-WPSA700 Altiris Wise Package Studio 7
James "Scott" Hardie
Vice President of Technology Services
shardie@xcendgroup.com
http://www.xcendgroup.com
Altiris Certifications Available
Altiris has three tracks available to become an ACE (Altiris Certified Engineer) and the third track involves a Wise Package Studio test.
http://www.altiris.com/Services/Certification.aspx
Click "Track 3" and review their five bullets on how to "Prepare For Exams"
My experience with an earlier version of the test was that this is NOT a software packaging certification, but a Wise Package Studio certification, meaning that they emphasized specific Wise product knowledge over general packaging techniques.
Good Luck!
Ken
After reading the disc mojo
After reading the disc mojo review i think for tutorials etc it should all be used with it to be able to send out on CD.