MSI is a file type and file extension (*.msi), software platform, and component of Microsoft Windows used to distribute standardized installation programs.
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free repackaging tool (perhaps by Microsoft) [closed]
Is there a free repackaging tool (.exe to .msi) by Microsoft ?
I found some on the Internet but all were payed ones.
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install Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI)
I have windows 7 ultimate x64 and I need to install the Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) (to distribute other application silently, but anyway).
So I go to this page and tried with all of the files ...
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DuplicateFile table ignored during MSI execution
I have built an MSI in Installshield and I wish to copy some files from one location to another as part of the installation process.
As the files I want copied on the target machine are files being ...
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Find the software that create a folder
Every 5 seconds, a new folder with the name MSI*.tmp is created at my c:.
1 seconde before, this folder is deleted.
How can I know who is creating this folder. Can it be a virus?
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How to get the information about installer version of executable?
I have such a question: lets assume I downloaded an executable program, for example: Opera.exe or OpenOffice.org or SomeWifiDriver.msi.
I found out that any program can be created mostly with such ...
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How to force uninstall a software that is installed by MSI package?
Now my computer's Silverlight 5.1.10411.0 (x64) cannot be uninstalled because the MSI package is missing, how can I force it to uninstall? The reason that I want to do this is that I cannot redownload ...
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How to force HP Wireless Assistant to uninstall?
I moved a win7 install from my laptop to another machine with no wireless. When I try to uninstall HP Wireless Assistant using Programs and Features the stupid uninstaller aborts because "The software ...
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MSI: Invalid SQL-Syntax
does anyone use "Exe to msi Converter free" from http://www.qwertylab.com/FreeTools.aspx? I evaluate this tool at the moment. Basically it creates a MSI Wrapper for EXE-Setups passing the Parameter ...
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Add/Remove programs: what happens when an app installs incorrectly?
I'm a developer, and the installshields I create deploy 'debugsupport.msi', which is the visual studio 2010 debug support executable.
However, when I attempt to run it, it says it's already installed ...
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VS2010 Professional Installation
When I tried to install VS2010 from the DVD drive, I get error "Visual 2010 Professional Error right at beginning of Install - MSI returned error code 1612"
The log file is copied to this link
What ...
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recompile an msi with silent switch
all i need is to add a silent switch to an msi and recompile it as an msi or exe. I have the MSI SDK but admittedly i'm over my head with this sort of scripting and don't know where to begin
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MSI 760GM-P23 FX motherboard, AMD FX 4300 cpu & 1333 ddr3 ram won't POST
Built new computer with MSI 760GM-P23 FX motherboard, AMD FX 4300 cpu and 2x8Gb of 1333 DDR3 ram. On power up, everything runs, motherboard splash screen comes up, system will not POST, cannot enter ...
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Lubuntu on MSI U180- screen is snowing and trembling
I use lubuntu on an MSI U180. A few days ago my cat walked on my keyboard and since then my screen suffers snowing and trembling of the display. At times these effects are strong enough to prevent ...
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How to cause all workstations in network to install MSI package?
I have remote access to a Windows Small Business Server 2008 machine. There are about 5 workstations connected to this network.
How can I make every workstation install an .msi package without having ...
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How do I change the MSI Cache location in Windows 7?
On my Windows 7 x64 machine, I'd like to move the cached MSI files from C:\Windows\Installer (which is on my SSD) to a directory on my regular hard drive. (L:)
How can I accomplish this ?
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Send multiple parameters to msiexec when installing MSP patch?
I am trying to run an MSP silently and also without rebooting. I have:
msiexec /p "mypatch.msp" /s/v/qn
which basically means run the patch silently / no interaction. The /v I believe is supposed to ...
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Enable Radeon HD 3000 on MSI 760GM-P23
I have a MSI 760GM-P23 motherboard with an integrated Radeon HD 3000. I have a GeForce GTX 550 Ti installed as well. I am wanting to use the GeForce for GPGPU but I cannot get the Radeon enabled. Has ...
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New build won't POST, no video, no beeps
Specs:
Motherboard: MSI 760GM-P23 FX
Integrated graphics (on MoBo)
CPU: AMD Athlon II x4 640
RAM: GeIL Pristine 4GB DDR3
Case/PSU: TOPOWER TP-4107BB-400
Is not POSTing, no video output, no beeps. ...
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How can I uninstall Java 7 Update 5 when I don't have the “jre1.7.0_05-c.msi” file?
Whenever I try to update to the latest version of Java, an installation of Java 7 Update 5 is detected and then I'm asked for the file, jre1.7.0_05-c.msi, which I don't have, so then the installation ...
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Creating Script Wrapper for SCCM
How can I create a script wrapper for uninstalling the bellow string asuming that I have the uninst_setup.iss file saved on desktop?
C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation ...
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Can someone write a script to create a package [closed]
Can someone write down a visual studio script to create a package when you have media with no msi
I'm new to the software packaging team and I'd like some basics, though I'm familiar with Advanced ...
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No wireless adapter in msi u200
I have a MSi u200, and the weird thing was that I was using this normally before, then after a few minutes all of a sudden it couldn't find the wifi signal from my house. I did some troubleshooting ...
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BIOS doesn't allow me to remove Windows
I have an MSI notebook VR601. Modelname: MS-163C.
When I remove Windows completely from my hdd, I can't boot anymore (when there is another OS left, Linux).
Does anyone have a solution for this? ...
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msiexec: Silent deploy website to IIS
I need to silently install an msi that deploys a web application to IIS, but have been getting this error message.
Error 1314. The specified path 'Default Web Site/ROOT/someVirtual' is
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How can one create a batch file to silent unistall both MSI and not MSI String?
How can one create a batch file to silent unistall both MSI and not MSI strings that are for the same program?
MsiExec.exe /I{5577B8F7-A4A8-451E-BDE1-471E52825904}
"C:\Program Files\InstallShield ...
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How can one create a batch file to silent unistall a not MSI string
Can someone please help on how to create a batch file that can silent unistall the below string without user interaction.
"C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation ...
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How I can create a batch file to silent install an MSI program without 1 component?
How can one create a batch file to silently install an MSI program without 1 component?
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PDF browser Plugin for IE 8/9. No File association. MSI exec
I work in a an office of 50 desktops that are going to be replaced with thinclients. As we are rolling out these Win 7 Embedded machines, we notice that a handful of websites require the use of a PDF ...
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DLL could not be run for MSI installers
I'm guessing its a problem with Windows Installer. I've tried restarting the service but to no effect. I'm not able to install anything that ends with .msi. Sometimes I get such an error message:
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Delete orphaned msi files
I have a computer with 50GB of hard drive and it is almost full (I won't get an upgrade for C because is the company computer) I just check and the C:\Windows\Installer directory is eating more of ...
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MSI installer: Run in English instead of the system language
How can I make an MSI installer run in English?
I'm trying to install LibreOffice on a machine running a Korean version of Windows XP. I don't know Korean. I haven't used Windows with any frequency ...
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What is major difference between MSI and EXE installation files?
We certainly see that some of .exe file to executed but what the different functionality of the MSI files?
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MSI MS-6891 wireless not working anymore
I got an MSI laptop and I have a weird problem with my wireless connection.
I don't know why, but I can't see and connect to wireless routers.
The funny thing is that the wireless "mode" is on. I ...
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Automating MSI Install
I'm trying to automate the install of an MSI file. So far I have the command setup as so:
msiexec /i myfile.msi PROPA="ANSWER" PROPB="ANSWER" PROPC="ANSWER"
When I look at the resulting dialogs all ...
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Deploy Yahoo Messenger using GPO (Windows Server 2008 r2)
How can i deploy yahoo messenger using group policy in windows server 2008? I've been looking around the web for awhile, but no result.
Thanks,
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Why do msi installations use slower drives over faster ones in windows 7?
I have noticed that the slowest drive in my system is used most during an msi installation. I mainly notice this when running windows updates but it seems to be msi installs in general.
The setup I ...
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Unexpected shutdown due to PCI card
I've got a home theatre PC which I built myself and have been using for about 4.5 years now without issue - the only components that have ever needed replacing have been the case fans. Recently, I've ...
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Create a .msi from a vm
A few years ago I worked a temp job where they created. msi files using an application that scanned a VMware virtual machine once, you then booted it up installed the thing you wanted and shut it ...
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Group policy install on a per user basis
This is a group policy question for Windows.
I have developed an Outlook add-in using VSTO 4.0 in VS 2010. I currently have the issue whereby the add-in can only be installed on a per user basis as ...
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Force removal of semi-existent Office Standard 2010 installation
I had an Office Standard 2010 installation which did not fully un-install at the first attempt. It's still in the list of installed programs, but some of the files and registry records might already ...
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Is there a really-really-really-don't-reboot parameter for msiexec?
The windows installer seems not to feel like uninstalling Office 2010 Professional Plus. Instead, it keeps going into a reboot. Even after starting the process with msiexec /norestart -x.
Is it ...
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Extracting msi files using Linux
Related: How to extract files from MSI package?
To extract the contents of a MSI installer using Linux, I can either use msiexec with wine or use 7zip.
However, the latter does not preserve ...
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RAID Storage shared between OSs
What is the best solution to my problem regarding a shared RAID between two OSs?
I'm planning on installing Win7 and Ubuntu in dual boot, either on the same SSD or two seperate. I also want to have ...
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Installer cant read the MSI file from Windows Installer folder
I have an MSP (Microsoft Patch) file, which installs some updates. But when I run it, it shows an error message, which says, that it cant read the file from C:\Windows\Installer\SomeFileName.msi
But ...
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8Gb DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel with 8Gb DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel RAM?
I have a computer which currently has 8Gb DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Corsair RAM and I've been given 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Kingston RAM by a colleague. If I installed these new RAM modules in ...
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Patch msp into msi package
The latest update of Windows Live Messenger is an msp added to the package. I want to patch a msp into an msi.
Reference download
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What happens when you uninstall a per-user installation? [closed]
What happens if an MSI installation is set to install as per-user, and 3 different users log on and each install the app? Will Windows Installer recognise that the same MSI has already been installed ...
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How can I check if specific applications are open prior to silently installing a program?
(Sorry in advance if this is a duplicate question. I did search and didn't find anything).
Windows XP
I want to script an MSI installer to run silently (via msiexec). A prerequisite step is that ...
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“FF” error code on a MSI 890FXA GD70 motherboard
I think I've lost 1/3 of the hair on my head...
My motherboard has stopped working completely and all LEDs light up blue. I've disconnected everything except for:
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban ...
