InstEd is a much better (free) tool than Orca if you absolutely have to open up MSI's -> http://apps.instedit.com/
Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: Stelios Kyprou [mailto:stelios.kyp...@formicary.net] Sent: 23 July 2010 18:04 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Unable to uninstall I ended up fixing the msi... up to now i never got to use orca, but now i see the full potential of it and i understand why everyone suggests using this tool when writing installers... Good stuff! Rob Mensching wrote: > Hmm, I would never recommend using that tool: > http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2009/3/6/More-on-Haacks-Troubleshoo > ting-Windows-MSI-Installers > > <http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2009/3/6/More-on-Haacks-Troublesho > oting-Windows-MSI-Installers>Use recache/reinstall (msiexec /fv) with > a fixed MSI instead. > > On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 4:35 AM, Ryszard Boryna > <ryszard.bor...@nvable.com>wrote: > > >> Had the same problem recently; >> http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4459helped. You will need to manually cleanup program files etc., but this should let you run your (fixed :~) ) installer. >> >> >> Ryszard >> >> >> Ryszard Boryna, Solutions Architect >> Tel: 0141 280 0050 >> >> NVable is a limited company registered in Scotland. 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