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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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How to skip installing extra software during the installation by using batch script
I am trying to remotely install software by using a batch file and psexec. During the installation process it asks me to install extra software which I don't need. If I don't install this extra ...
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Difficulty installing cx_Freeze for Python 3.3
I'm trying to install cx_Freeze for Windows 64bit and Python 3.3, but when I get to this page in the Windows installer, it can't find my Python and if I type in the directory it's intalled in it ...
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How to specify the target directory for LibreOffice 4.0.2.2 .msi file?
How can I specify the target directory for the LibreOffice 4.0.2.2 .msi installation?
The .msi file is here:
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MSI.EXEC on remote machine using PowerShell 2.0
Hi I have a MSI package on Server1 and want to install on Server2 .And MSI package is on Server1. Can any help in setting the remote file path of the Installer.
Invoke-Command -ScriptBlock ...
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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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Installer runs and fails at startup
Whenever I reboot my Windows 7 computer, the systems tries to install an update to HP Photosmart Essentials. This window pops up:
After a few seconds, it is replaced by this:
If I press "OK", ...
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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 can I install Windows without uninstalling existing Linux?
I installed Lubuntu 12.10 on a single drive. How can I install XP without uninstalling Lubuntu 12.10?
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When setup is removed from windows installer cache?
I observe strange behavior on several notebooks. All of them have application installed as an MSI package, through GPO deployment, from the network share. But when this network share is inaccessible, ...
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From where MS Installer checks the need of a reboot?
Actually the question'd arised when I was trying to install TMG (Thread Management Gateway) services which I think is irrelevant to TMG.
Here is the story:
I started the installer. After ...
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What to consider when manually removing a MSI installation?
I'm dealing with a failing uninstall/upgrade of a very old MSI installation. So my intention was to manually remove the old installation by some kind of removal tool, preferable written in dotnet.
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Windows Server 2012 - Windows Installer running, TFS cannot be installed
There are already a few related questions - but unfortunately, I cannot make comments, so I have to create a new question. So, first ... the related questions / answers are:
Another installation is ...
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Install Google hangout plugin for every user
I have conference rooms that are used for teleconferencing, but every time a new person logs into the room's computer they have to install the Google Voice and Video Chat plugin. Also since we ...
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Do I Really Need all these Java Versions?
I am not sure how it happened, but when running the Control Panel to Install/Uninstall/Change application software on my Windows 7 (Home edition) system, I find several versions of Java installed. I ...
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How to make Windows XP USB flash install media under Linux? [duplicate]
I have:
ISO image of Windows XP install media
4 GB USB flash drive
no CD/DVD drive
Linux (Linux Mint 14) installed
Note:
WinToFlash is for Windows OS.
UNetBootIn doesn't work unless you've ...
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Multiple boot windows 8, windows 7 and backtrack
windows 7 is installed on my laptop now (hp pavilion i7 64 bit). I want to install windows 8, windows 7 and Linux backtrack. What is the best order of installation to get multiple boot.
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add Custom Prerequisite or script to add in installer to detect it
I have a wpf application which needs to be deployed at clients system.
It has access database as back-end
now at time of installation I need to check if the user has office installed in its system ...
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NVCPL.DLL in RunDLL can't be initiated on startup
I got a new computer and installed Windows 8.
But everytime I start up I get this message:
(Couldn't post the images because of my low reputation. But here is what they said)
Was in Swedish, ...
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Install windows 8 on the same machine twice
Recently I bought and installed Windows 8 Professional. Some time later I bought an SSD drive and cloned the original disk (with Windows 8 on it) to the new one.
Now I have problems with it, since I ...
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Modified .cab file causes installer to throw error 1334
I had an old version of Toshiba Bluetooth stacks for Windows for non-Toshiba hardware, and I needed to update it.
The new versions of this software will only support Toshiba hardware unless device ...
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Cannot remove or replace the JRE
About a month ago I attempted to remove a vulnerable version of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). Unfortunately, I didn't know there was another user logged in at the time. This caused the ...
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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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How do I fix error 1303 during TI Connect install?
I recently purchased a TI-84 Plus graphing calculator, and I'm trying install the TI Connect software in order to connect the calculator to my computer via the USB cable. Unfortunately, I'm getting ...
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Cannot install anything on Vista Home Premium 32-bit with SP-2, Will I be able to upgrade to Windows 7
I can not install important updates. Anything I download will not install.
Error message is that
Windows Installer Services cannot be accessed. This can occur if installer is not correctly ...
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installer like Wubi for windows 8
I want to install windows 8 on my windows 7 machine but the problem is I can't make a new partition because there is a limit of 4 partitions at the most which I can't cross. To install windows 8 I ...
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Is it safe (or advisable) to compress Windows Installer folder via NTFS compression?
The title pretty much explains the question.
Aside from the obvious (speed), is it generally safe or advisable to compress via NTFS compression the C:\Windows\Installer folder given that it's within ...
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Why can't the Windows installer find my SATA drive when Linux can?
I built a computer from some old parts, including a SATA drive. If I boot from the Windows Vista installation DVD, there are no options under "Where do you want to install windows?", implying that the ...
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Install Windows XP onto data drive
I had Windows XP installed (on C:), an optical drive as D: and a small (160GB) second hard drive with data on it as E:. Drive C: recently crashed and I have disconnected it.
I would like to install ...
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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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Why is windows not able to create a system partition?
I'm reinstalling Windows 7 64 bit, and I encountered an issue I've never seen before. I have a legit copy of Win 64 Professional, and I've installed it probably a half dozen times on this machine in ...
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Windows 7 install detects SSD but doesn't list it to install to
I'm having quite a weird problem when trying to install Windows 7 SP1 on a new Corsair Force Series 3 SSD to replace a failing HDD in my wife's laptop.
When I boot to Windows install, it shows that I ...
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What are the disadvantages of removing the application directories instead of using uninstallers?
Uninstalling a lot of stuff at the same time takes too long. If I just remove the directory, it will probably leave some registry records and what else?
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Product keeps trying to install on every startup after a fail
Product: Pervasive.SQL V8 Workgroup (v8.6) -- Error 1706.No valid
source could be found for product Pervasive.SQL V8 Workgroup (v8.6).
The Windows Installer cannot continue.
I've looked in ...
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“This installation package could not be opened” error using MSI installer
I am running Windows 7 32-bit on my desktop. Whenever I create an installer for my application, it runs fine on my machine, but when I run the same MSI file on other machines it shows:
This ...
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Windows add\remove programs repair button won't work after temp folder clean
Hi all.
I have a problem with windows xp and programs repair.
Repair won't work from "click here for support information"->Repair after user temp clean.
As you can see on screenshot, windows ...
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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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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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java installers and uninstallers return error 1602
I am trying to remove java 6 32 bit and install java 7 64 bit, but after initially having the uninstaller open and execute succesfully, asking me to plan a full removal after a reboot, the uninstaller ...
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Web platform installer fails to start installation
I have just formatted my machine and it is now running Windows 7 Pro (64 bit). I try running the web platform installer from here, and even while as administrator I get a message "This installation ...
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The wifi driver installer doesn't work in windows 7
I've just re-installed windows 7 on my lenovo laptop. When I'm trying to install the wireless driver, I keep getting this error message:
The contents of this file cannot be unpacked. The executable ...
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Always prompted to allow windows installer to run when clicking shortcut on start menu
I have an application installed, and when I click on the shortcut to it from the start menu I am first prompted by the MSI installer and a UAC prompt. If the I allow the specified .msi file ...
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Install windows 7 from internal HDD
I have 2 partitions on my hdd
With WORKING windows XP.
Empty, simple data storage.
Morver I have Win7 iso image.
Is there any option to install windows 7 from internal hdd, just by copying files ...
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MSI UAC always opens behind window
When installing MSI packages, the UAC prompt always appears behind the MSI installer window. This does not happen for any other scenarios (EXE installers, other programs, etc), just MSI packages.
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How can I bundle a bunch of installations binaries together into one executable that calls a bunch of sub-executables?
I have a script which I want to deploy to some people in my group, but there are three dependencies ( python2.7, ExchangeCDO, pywin32). Is there a way that I can create one installation file that has ...
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Is installing Windows 7 in-situ (on a machine running Windows already) less clean that installing at boot time?
Is installing Windows 7 in-situ (on a machine running Windows already) less clean that installing at boot time?
For example - you can autorun a Windows 7 disk on a machine that is already booted up ...
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Boot Windows XP installation from CD
I am trying to format and install Windows XP on a Toshiba Satellite laptop, but I can't boot from the CD. When I go to the BIOS system, I check that the boot order is correct, first the CD and then ...
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Best way to clean up Windows Installer cache?
Whats the "safest" way to clean up large files in the Windows Installer cache? Is deleting the files the only way, or is there a better way to "unregister" the cached files or something?
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The installation package could not be opened
I get the following error message on a Windows 7 64-bit computer whenever I try to install anything using Windows Installer (.msi):
This installation package could not be opened. Contact the
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