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MAKEMSI CONTENTS

• Introduction
  • Installing MAKEMSI
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Introduction to PPWIZARD
  • Change History
    • Change History - Older Entries
  • Some User Feedback
  • Supported Operating Systems
  • How To Use This Documentation
  • Products Using MAKEMSI
• MAKEMSI Installs...
  • Installed Shortcuts and Options
    • Build MSI
    • Compare -> MAKEMSI Format
    • Dump -> MAKEMSI Format
    • Diagnostic Shortcuts
      • General Scripts Tests
      • Test for AntiVirus Issues
    • Display a file's MD5
    • Display a file's Properties
    • Export to .IDT
    • IDT Conversion
    • GUID Conversion
    • GUID Generation
    • INI Conversion
    • Install - Verbose Logging
    • MSI MENU...
    • New -> Command Prompt (here)
    • Open Samples Directory
    • Registry Conversion
    • Validate It
    • View Verbose MSI Log
    • View With ORCA
    • Version Information Box
    • Watch Uninstall Keys
  • Available Frameworks
    • Create New MSI Installers
      • Create an MSI from Scratch
      • Preferred MSI Interface for Building a Complete MSI
        • Department and Company Headers
          • DEPT.MMH
          • COMPANY.MMH
          • UISAMPLE.MMH
    • Making changes to existing databases
      • Invoking MSI Update Via Batch File
    • Dumping a Windows Installer database
    • Validation Suites (create CUB files)
      • Validation Suites + Orca Integration
      • Commands - ICE
        • ICE
        • IceEndMainline
        • /ICE
      • Functions - ICE
        • IceCheck4Err()
        • IceDebug()
        • IceInfo()
        • IceError()
        • IceFatal()
        • IceLocation()
        • IceViewClose()
        • IceViewFetch()
        • IceViewOpen()
        • IceWarning()
      • Sample Validation Suite
    • Python To MSI
    • Making Merge Modules
      • Windows Installer Merge Modules
        • Commands - MSM
          • MsmSuffix
          • MsmSystemDirectory
      • MAKEMSI Merge Modules
    • Windows Hot Fixes
  • Samples Installed by MAKEMSI
    • Samples - Build New MSI/MSM
      • TryMe.MM
        • TryMe.VER
        • TryMe.RTF
      • TryMeAddVersionKeywordAndLaunchCondition.MM
      • TryMeCreate[START]OfMsiFromScratch.MM
      • TryMeTaskSchedules.MM
      • TryMeCreateIisSite.MM
      • TryMeDllCustomAction.MM
      • TryMeDutch.MM
      • TryMeShortcuts.MM
      • TryMeWindowsHotFix.MM
      • TryMeWithUserDialog.MM
      • TryMeWithNonAdvShortcutPlusMore.MM
      • TryMeWithNoRootFeature.MM
      • TryMeWithMultipleMedia.MM
      • TryMeUpdateRegistry00-99.MM
      • TryMeUseMergeModule.MM
      • TryMeUserInputUsed2CreateFile.mm
      • TryMeWithFixedGuids.MM
      • TryMeLoadDirTreeMaintainingAttributes.MM
      • TryMeCreateMergeModule.MM
        • TryMeCreateMergeModule.VER
    • Samples - Not building a new MSI
      • ICE.MM
      • Tweek.MM
      • FixMergeModules.MM
    • ErrorTemplates.TXT
• Windows Installer Basics
  • Advertising
  • Bootstrapper EXE Programs
  • Caching Of MSIs, patches etc
  • Components
    • Component Keypath
  • Conditions
  • Custom Actions
    • Scheduling of Custom Actions
    • Types of Custom Actions
      • Commit and Rollback Custom Actions
      • Deferred Custom Actions
        • CustomActionData
      • Immediate Custom Actions
    • Hide the DOS Command Window
  • Database Tables
  • Directories
  • Features
  • Formatted Strings
  • GUIDS
    • PackageCode
    • ProductCode
    • UpgradeCode
  • Installation Types (per-user or per-machine)
    • Per-Machine Installations
    • Per-User Installations
    • Per-Machine Installations with some Per-User Resources
      • Active Setup
      • HKLM Run Key
      • ProvideComponent
      • Startup Folder Shortcut (to provide advertising)
      • Uninstalling PER-USER Resources
  • Internationalization
  • Logging
    • Windows Installer Logging Policies
  • Merge Modules
    • Configuration of Merge Modules
  • MSIEXEC.EXE
    • Administrative Install
    • Register
    • Repair ALL files
    • Set Property Values
    • Selecting Features
    • Silent Install
    • Logging
  • Patches
  • Properties
    • Operating System Properties
    • System Folder Properties
    • Specific Properties
      • AdminUser
      • ALLUSERS
      • INSTALLLEVEL
      • MsiHiddenProperties
      • MsiSystemRebootPending
      • Privileged
      • REINSTALLMODE
      • REMOVE
      • SourceDir
      • Version9X
      • VersionNT
    • Sample Properties
  • Registry Usage
  • Resource Life Cycle
    • Always Overwrite Existing Resources
    • Don't Repair Resources
    • Never Overwrite Existing Resources
    • Never Uninstall Resources
    • Restore Original Values on Uninstall
    • Sometimes Overwrite Existing Resources
  • Return Codes and Error Codes or Text
    • MSIEXEC.EXE Return Codes
    • Error Codes
      • 1327 - Invalid Drive: [2]
      • 1335 - The cabinet file '[2]' required for this installation is corrupt and cannot be used. This could indicate a network error, an error reading from the CD-ROM, or a problem with this package
      • 1719 - The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed...
      • 1720 - There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A script required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor. Custom action [2] script error [3], [4]: [5] Line [6], Column [7], [8]
      • 1904 - Module [2] failed to register. HRESULT [3].
      • 1909 - Could not create Shortcut [2]. Verify that the destination folder exists and that you can access it.
      • 2203 - Note: 1: 2203 2: [[MSI]] 3: [[RC]]
      • 2205 - Database: [2]. Table does not exist: [3]
      • 2213 - Database: [2]. Error saving database tables
      • 2228 - Database: [2]. Unknown table '[3]' in SQL query: [4]
      • 2262 - Stream does not exist: [2]. System error: [3]
      • 2705 - Invalid table: [2]; Could not be linked as tree
      • 2716 - Could not create a random subcomponent name for component '[2]'
      • 2728 - Table definition error: Component
      • 2731 - Selection Manager not initialized
      • 2762 - Cannot write script record. Transaction not started
      • 2826 - Control [3] on dialog [2] extends beyond the boundaries of the dialog [4] by [5] pixels
  • Reboots
  • Shortcuts
  • Source Availability
  • Transforms
  • .idt (text representation of database tables)
  • VB Declarations
  • Limitations (areas of improvement)
    • Shortcut Choice by category or Location
    • Resource Update Rules (per Component)
    • Formatted Strings. Need Validations
    • Formatted Strings. Need Transformations
    • Cancel doesn't Cancel (advertised repair)
    • Databases Contain Empty Holes!
    • Databases Are Not Compressed!
    • Internal MSIEXEC.EXE not Informational
    • Microsoft Committed to Windows Installer?
    • Ho Hum Support for Scripts
    • Only supports INI data files (not XML, Text or property files)
    • Limited Per-User Support
    • Lots of bugs and features need fixing...
    • Lack of decent driver support
    • Can't query whether Per User or Per Machine!
    • Cabinet File Size Limitations
    • No List of Mandatory Tables
    • Windows Installer Locking Mechanism
    • MSI Activity After Reboot is Unreliable
    • ShortCut Deletion should trigger Repair (at least optionally).
    • Custom Action Return Codes Not Logged!
    • Custom Action Capture STDIO/STDERR Flag
    • Event Log Messages a Joke...
    • SelfReg Table - Install Time Extraction
    • SelfReg Table - Ordering
    • Complete MSI not Cached
    • MaskedEdit controls are virtually useless...
    • Major logging improvements
    • Only One MSI Install at a Time.
    • Not All PUBLIC Properties are Supported by MSIEXEC.EXE
    • Bitwise AND Conditions too limited.
    • Documentation needs rewriting.
    • Nested MSI installs need better support
    • Better Support for Services
    • Windows Installer 8.3 Support Patchy and Anoying
    • Need more Custom Action Contex Information
    • AppSearch can't search PATH for files!
    • AppSearch can't find files based on attributes
    • AppSearch - Hotfix stupidity means backed up hotfix files can be found in preference to real ones
    • No Component FILE Path query
    • Advertise pre-existing file associations
    • Merges of Merge Modules should not complain about TARGETDIR Directory entries
    • No Informational Dialogs
    • Dialog Installation Units a real pain (for no gain)
• Source Code
  • MAKEMSI Source Code (scripts)
  • The .VER (version) File
    • The PRODUCT Part of an MSI Version File
    • The CHANGE HISTORY Part of an MSI Version File
  • Configuration / Options
    • Configuration Header Files
      • ME.MMH
      • DENNIS.MMH
    • Environment Variables (MAKEMSI Configuration)
      • MAKEMSI_COMPANY_SUPPORT_DIR
      • MAKEMSI_MINGW
      • MAKEMSI_MM
      • MAKEMSI_MM_BEEPS
      • MAKEMSI_MM_CODEPAGE
      • MAKEMSI_MM_CONBUFFSIZE
      • MAKEMSI_MM_PRIORITY
      • MAKEMSI_MM_ROOTDIR.?
      • MAKEMSI_MM_SUPPORT_TEXT
      • MAKEMSI_MSI_TEMPLATE.MSI
      • MAKEMSI_PLATFORM_ROOT
      • MAKEMSI_SAMPLES
      • MAKEMSI_USER_FILES_PATH
      • MAKEMSI_WILOGUTL_EXE
    • HTML Report
      • Change the HTML File's Extension
      • Include MSI Tables
    • Logging Directories
    • Macro Configuration
      • COMPANY_AUTO_UNINSTALL_VIA_UPGRADE_TABLE
      • COMPANY_PRODUCT_ICON
      • COMPANY_SUMMARY_SCHEMA
      • COMPANY_WANT_COMPLETE_FEATURE
      • COMPANY_WANT_TO_INSTALL_DOCUMENTATION
      • COMPILE_TYPE
      • DBG_ALL
      • FILEINFO_GET_DOCUMENTINFO
      • FILEINFO_GET_STRFILEINFO
      • MAKEMSI_INFOZIP.EXE
      • MAKEMSI_OUT_MSI_DIR
      • MERGEMOD_DLL_ACCEPTABLE_VERSIONS
      • PLATFORM_SDK_DIR
      • TABLES_FILE_SEQ_NUMBER_LIMIT
      • ONEXIT_GENERATE_HTML
      • SUNDRY_DISALLOW_USE_OF_SCRIPT_CUSTOM_ACTIONS
      • UISAMPLE_ADD_INSTALL_INSTRUCTIONS_BUTTON_URL
      • UISAMPLE_ADD_MSG_TO_BOTTOM_BAR
      • VER_FILENAME.VER
    • MSI Build Numbers
    • Processing Mode - Developer or Production Build?
    • Enable Platform Definition Creation
    • Build Error Templates
    • Upgrade Code Validation
    • Version File Based Launch Conditions
    • XML Version File
    • Zip Source and Add to MSI
  • Parameters
    • Parameter Quoting
    • Mandatory Parameters
    • Optional Parameters
    • Unnamed Parameters
  • Commands
    • #DATA for Commands
    • Options for Commands
    • Regular Expression Syntax
    • Useful Macros
      • The "AnyDir" Macro
      • The "CRLF" Macro
      • The "VbExp" Macro
    • AbortIf
    • Access
    • AccessApply
    • Adsi
    • /Adsi
    • CodePage
    • Binary
    • Column
    • Compile
      • Compile Options
    • Component
    • Component?
    • /Component
    • ComponentFind
    • ComPlusApp
    • /ComPlusApp
    • ComPlusComp
    • ComPlusCompUpdate
    • /ComPlusCompUpdate
    • ComPlusProperty
    • ComPlusRole
    • ComPlusExport
    • Dialog
    • /Dialog
    • DialogEntry
    • DialogPreview
    • DialogRemove
    • Directory
    • DirectoryCompress
    • DirectoryTree
      • Directory Tree Specification
    • DllCa
    • DllCa-C
    • /DllCa-C
    • DllCaEntry?
    • DllCaEntry
    • /DllCaEntry
    • Environment
    • ExeCa
    • Extn
    • ExtnAction
    • /Extn
    • Feature
    • Feature?
    • /Feature
    • File
    • FileComment
    • /FileComment
    • Files
    • FilesExclude
    • FilesExcludeClear
    • FileFind
    • FileMake
    • FileMakeIgnore
    • /FileMakeIgnore
    • /FileMake
    • Guid
    • HookInto
    • HtmlDirTable
    • Icon
    • Ini
    • IniFile
    • /IniFile
    • IniSection
    • /IniSection
    • IniImport
    • JsCa
    • /JsCa
    • JsCaEntry
    • /JsCaEntry
    • JsCaSetup
    • MacroCfg
    • /MacroCfg
    • MapUserDir
    • MergeModule
    • Msi
    • /Msi
    • MsiExtraFiles
    • MsiValFilter
    • Path
    • Platform
    • Registry
    • RegistryComment
    • /RegistryComment
    • RegistryImport
    • RegistryRead
    • RemoveFile
    • ProductFind
    • ProductValidation
    • Property
    • PropertyCa
    • PropertyList
    • Row
    • /Row
    • RowsDelete
    • RowsDeleteAll
    • RunCmd
    • /RunCmd
    • Schedule
    • /Schedule
    • SelfRegister
    • ServiceControl
    • ServiceInstall
    • Shortcut
    • ShortcutUrl
      • BASIC (URL Shortcut)
      • IE (URL Shortcut)
    • SourceFile
    • Summary
    • Transform
    • Table
    • /Table
    • TableCreate
    • TableDefinition
    • /TableDefinition
    • TableDelete
    • TableExportToIdt
    • TableImportFromIdt
    • VBS
    • /VBS
    • VbsCa
    • /VbsCa
    • VbsCaEntry
      • VbsCaEntryName
    • /VbsCaEntry
    • VbsCaSetup
    • WrapInstall
  • VBSCRIPT
    • VBSCRIPT Functions - For Imbedded VB
      • Error()
      • GetSeqNumber()
      • GuidGet()
      • GuidMake()
      • Html2Text()
      • MakeSfnLfn()
      • TableExists()
      • VbsCheck()
      • X2L()
    • Custom Action Functions
      • VbsCaCadGet()
      • VbsCaCadGetValidate()
      • VbsCaCadReplace()
      • CaCreateFolder()
      • CaDebug()
      • CaDebugPause()
      • CaDeleteFile()
      • CaGetEnv()
      • CaMkObject()
      • CaMsgBox()
      • VbsCaPropertyGet()
      • VbsCaRaiseError()
      • VbsCaRunSync()
• Building or Updating MSIs
  • MM Batch Files
  • Unattended MSI Builds
    • Can MAKEMSI be used without installing it on the machine?
    • Unattended MSI Builds using ANT
  • Repackaging
    • Create a MSI Transform
    • Wrap Existing Installers
      • InstallShield
        • InstallShield Version 6.00.000
        • InstallShield Version 7.00
        • Repackaging an InstallShield MSI based EXE
      • Repackaging an INNO SETUP Based Installer
      • NSIS Setup (wrap installation)
    • Recreate Setup
    • Setup Capture
    • Setup Automation
  • Validations
    • Row Validation
    • MSI Validation
      • MAKEMSI.FLT
      • ICE Messages and their Resolution
• Best Practices
  • Options and Configuration Header Files
  • Supporting Directories
  • Don't change the .MM Script!
  • Patches and Non-Major Updates can be dangerous!
  • File Source Locations
  • Don't change or place files into MAKEMSI Directories
  • Don't ignore or completely turn off Validation Messages
  • Create and Use Macros!
• Tips and Tricks
  • Links to External Web Sites
  • Tools
    • Add/Remove Programs (ARP) Applet / Software Explorer
    • AUTOIT.EXE
    • CmdAsUser.EXE
    • Dependency Walker
    • DEVCON.EXE
    • DTREG.EXE
    • Driver Install Frameworks (DIFxAPP)
    • Event Log Applet
    • FINDMULT.VBS
    • Free Extractor
    • Icon Tools
    • IisDumpMetaBase.VBS
    • Install Assistant.EXE
    • Install Watch PRO
    • Internet Information Services Applet
    • MmMD5.VBS
    • MmWiGuid.VBS
    • MsiSync.VBS
    • JT.EXE
    • GPRESULT.EXE
    • IIS MetaBase Editor
    • Local Security Settings Applet
    • MAKECAB.EXE
    • MergeMod.DLL
    • MmLockFile.VBS
    • MSIDIFF.VBS
    • MSI Platform SDK
      • INSTMSI.EXE
      • MSI.CHM
      • MSIVAL2.EXE
      • ORCA.EXE
      • SC.EXE
      • SDK TEXT FILES - SUNDRY
        • SDK: readme.txt (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Samples\sysmgmt\msi\create.dll\)
        • SDK: DBReadme.Txt (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Samples\sysmgmt\msi\database\)
        • SDK: readme.txt (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Samples\sysmgmt\msi\msiloc\)
        • SDK: readme.txt (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Samples\sysmgmt\msi\process.dll\)
        • SDK: readme.txt (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Samples\sysmgmt\msi\remove.dll\)
        • SDK: WiReadMe.txt (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Samples\sysmgmt\msi\Scripts\)
        • SDK: readme.txt (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Samples\sysmgmt\msi\tutorial.dll\)
      • SDK PROGRAM FILES - SUNDRY
        • SDK: MsiCert.exe (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Bin\)
        • SDK: MsiDb.Exe (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Bin\)
        • SDK: MsiFiler.Exe (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Bin\)
        • SDK: MsiInfo.Exe (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Bin\)
        • SDK: MsiMerg.Exe (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Bin\)
        • SDK: MsiMig.Exe (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Bin\)
        • SDK: MsiTran.Exe (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Bin\)
        • SDK: MsiZap.Exe (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Bin\)
        • SDK: MsiMsp.Exe (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Samples\SysMgmt\Msi\Patching\)
      • SDK SAMPLE MSI VB SCRIPTS
        • SDK: WiCompon.vbs
        • SDK: WiDialog.vbs
        • SDK: WiDiffDb.vbs
        • SDK: WiExport.vbs
        • SDK: WiFeatur.vbs
        • SDK: WiFilVer.vbs
        • SDK: WiGenXfm.vbs
        • SDK: WiImport.vbs
        • SDK: WiLangId.vbs
        • SDK: WiLstPrd.vbs
        • SDK: WiLstScr.vbs
        • SDK: WiLstXfm.vbs
        • SDK: WiMakCab.vbs
        • SDK: WiMerge.vbs
        • SDK: WiPolicy.vbs
        • SDK: WiRunSQL.vbs
        • SDK: WiStream.vbs
        • SDK: WiSubStg.vbs
        • SDK: WiSumInf.vbs
        • SDK: WiTextIn.vbs
        • SDK: WiToAnsi.vbs
        • SDK: WiUseXfm.vbs
    • OSQL.EXE
    • Patch Applicability Browser
    • PENDMOVES.EXE
    • PerUser.VBS
    • PPWIZARD
    • PROCESS EXPLORER
    • PsSuspend.EXE
    • PV.EXE
    • FileMon.exe
    • RunProcess.exe
    • SCHTASKS.EXE
    • Security Related Tools
      • cacls.exe
      • regini.exe
      • regperm.exe
      • SetACL.EXE
      • ScriptoMatic
      • SIDLookup.zip
      • SubInACL.exe
      • xcacls.exe
    • Services Applet
    • Skin Crafter
    • SMOKE.EXE
    • SRVSTART.EXE
    • STRFINFO.EXE
    • TEE.REX
    • Text Editors
      • JEDIT
      • PsPad
      • WinVI (large file editor)
    • Universal Extractor
    • Virtual Machines
    • Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
    • WinMerge.EXE
    • WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation)
      • WMI Sample Query
      • DELL's OMCI WMI Provider
      • Microsoft WMI Object Queries
        • ListNameSpaces.vbs
        • ListClasses.vbs
        • ListMethods.vbs
        • ListProperties.vbs
        • DumpWmiObjectInfo.vbs
  • Batch Files
    • Batch File Tips and Tricks
      • Batch File Parameters
      • Convert Long FileNames to Short (8.3)
      • Create File containing IP addresses from file with Workstation List
      • Delayed Expansion (in loops)
      • Get Day, Month, and Year
      • Get File Safe Dates and Times
      • Does a File Contain Some Text?
      • For Loops
      • Get Name/Directory of the Batch File
      • Logging RollOver (keep "x" logs)
      • Logging Whole Batch File Execution
      • Maths
      • Meaningful Return Code
      • Read and Process a File line by line
      • Read first line of a Text File
      • Replace One String with Another
      • SET Command - Text Manipulations
      • Subroutines (common code)
      • Sweep (Execute command(s) per File or Directory)
    • Batch File Custom Actions
  • Magic Tweeks
  • Create Macro For Adding Files
  • Debug Wait Macro
  • Device Driver Installation
    • Plug and Play Drivers
  • Domain Specific Installation or Configuration
  • Hiding Sensitive Information
  • File and Directory
    • Add Fonts
    • Browse Dialog - Changing Directory
    • File Version Compare Code
    • Files In Use - ADD
    • Folder Attributes - Reapply at Install Time
    • Folder Customisation
    • Open File via VBSCRIPT CA
    • Read a file List
    • Registry Appending
    • Share Creation
    • SUBST Command
    • Trailing Slash Removal
    • Extract Binary at Install Time
    • Unversioned files
    • Update Hosts File
    • ZIP Images for Directory Trees
  • Finding 'WSCRIPT.EXE' or 'CSCRIPT.EXE' Files
  • Automatically Uninstall Other Versions
  • IIS Configuration
  • Launch Conditions
    • IIS Installed?
    • MDAC not too old?
    • Prevent Downgrades of Your Product
    • Windows 2000 or Greater?
    • Z: Available?
  • Patch Creation
  • Printer
    • Printer Driver Installation
    • Printer Installation
  • Remote Desktop Shortcuts
  • Schedule Tips
  • Service Tips
  • _Storages
  • Start Program at End of Install
  • Search MSIs
  • Testing Your MSI
  • User Creation
  • Query MSI Table Data
  • No Installation Registration
  • URL Shortcuts
  • Uninstall Fails (Don't Panic)
  • Uninstall Shortcuts
  • Using ORCA and MSIDIFF to Automate MSI Updates
  • User Interface Manipulation
    • Billboards
    • Browse for File Dialog (in DLL Custom Action)
    • Control Removal
    • Add Dialog Identification To Titlebar
    • Dynamically Update Dialog Controls
    • Error Dialog - Improve
    • FilesInUse Dialog - Display if Program Running
    • Licence Dialog Enabling
    • Logo on Dialogs
    • MSI Dialog Editor
    • Progress Bar - More Detail
    • Progress Bar - Move Bar
    • Twin Dialogs
    • Version Number in Dialog Titles
  • Windows Compatibility Mode
  • Performance
    • Build Performance
    • Installation Performance
  • Size
• Troubleshooting
  • Build Problems
    • Example of a Build Failure
    • Console File (MAKEMSI build debug file)
    • Common Build Problems and Their Solutions
      • Common Merge Module Issues
        • Cannot open database file - System error
        • Merge Succeeds But Heaps of Validation Errors Produced
        • Merge Fails with Error Message(s)
        • Language Mis-match!
        • Schema Mismatch caused by a Merge Module
        • Files Go into ROOT (can't be redirected)
        • Merge Module needs Configuration
      • Missing _Validation Table Entries
    • Build Steps
  • Installation Problems
  • Bugs, Features and Issues (NON-MAKEMSI)
    • ApplyTransform Issue with msiOpenDatabaseModeDirect
    • Compressed files in CABINET in Transform Fails
    • ConfigurableItem Object Completely Broken
    • A Windows Installer _Streams table key longer than 62 bytes corrupts the database
    • IntegerData() Features (on Record Object)
    • IDT Export Flakey
    • Common Objects Can't be Created (File System Object etc)
    • Invalid ShortName Returned (File System Object)
    • Regular Expression Objects Can't be Created (VBSCRIPT.DLL)
    • MSIEXEC.EXE - Setting Property Values to NULL
    • MSIEXEC.EXE - Silent Mode Displays Dialog on Command Line Error and Wrong Return Code
    • MAKECAB.EXE Issues
    • Message() Method of the Session Object Hangs on Long Messages
    • msival2.exe - Windows 2003 Bug
    • No Components Bug
    • No Graphics in ListView Control
    • Orca ReadOnly Bug
    • PATH Completely Cleared!
    • PATH Update Flakey in WIN95/98
    • Pending Restart Bugs
    • Script Alerts
      • Norton's Malicious Script Detection
      • Microsoft's Anti-Spyware
    • Summary Read Bug
    • Summary Write Bug
    • Shortcut Hotkey Bug
    • Dialog 2826 Bug
    • IE Script Blocking
    • Updating (not setting) Registry causes invalid values
• You Can Help Make MAKEMSI Better!
• Feedback and Support
  • Queries
  • Suggestions
  • Bugs / Support
  • The MAKEMSI Group
  • The MAKEMSI BOINC Team
  • Email Attachments
• Disclaimer
• User Contributions
  • AutoRun SETUP.EXE from CD-ROM
  • CACLS.EXE - How to use Well Known SID
  • Patch Creation - Julian Onions
  • Visual Studio Integration
    • Visual Studio Integration - Dummy Project
    • Visual Studio Integration - VS Add-In

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