Wise Unpacker Gui
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As with the InstallShield unpacker, Wise unpackers may go out of date quickly as new Wise installer versions are used. Universal Extractor is an open source project based on a very sensible idea: It pulls together all the tedious, command-line extraction utilities for various installers into one package and provides an easy interface for them.
Wise Unpacker Free Download In addition to the basic unpacker, there is also now Inno Setup Unpacker Explorer which provides a GUI window to make things easier. InstallShield - unpacking An InstallShield installer will generally say so in the file properties when the file is right clicked.

C# port of the Wise installer extractors EWISE and Heuristic Wise-Setup Unpacker. This currently compiles as a library so it can be used in any C# application. For an example of usage, see BurnOutSharp. Of note, the majority of the code implementation stems from HWUN.

Wise installer unpacker based on E_WISE and HWUN

For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package.

The NuGet Team does not provide support for this client. Please contact its maintainers for support.

#r directive can be used in F# Interactive, C# scripting and .NET Interactive. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package.

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Dependencies

.NETCoreApp 3.1
- No dependencies.
.NETFramework 4.8
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net5.0
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Version History

Version	Downloads	Last updated
1.0.2	150	3/29/2021
1.0.1	584	10/1/2020
1.0.0	377	7/5/2020

jsMSIx.exe - Simple MSI/MSM Unpacker Program

jsMSIx.exe is a small program with no installation required and no extra files needed other than normal system files that are pre-installed on nearly all Windows PCs. No muss, no fuss. Just run jsMSIx.exe, browse for an MSI file, and unpack it. jsMSIx.exe can also provide MSI information, listing files and Registry settings in the MSI without unpacking it. This is the most convenient unpacker for non-technical people. It can be used as a normal Windows program or as a command-line utility.
For Linux: jsMSIx.exe is probably the best option for people using Linux because it does not require support for VBScript, Internet Explorer, or COM libraries. Everything is built into a single, small standalone program. It also has simple command line functionality to unpack an MSI and optionally select the destination folder for unpacking. The only notable dependencies are cabinet.dll, msvbvm60.dll and msi.dll. Those files are all pre-installed on virtually all Windows PCs and should all be installable (or have native versions) through WINE.
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MSI Unpacker Utility - An HTA Webpage Program

The MSI Unpacker utility is a webpage 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.
The MSI Unpacker can be used to open MSI and MSM files. It can extract files, document the contents, and list Registry entries created by the installer. It can also detail specific parts of an installation. For instance, if you are installing an office suite, the MSI Unpacker can tell you which files and Registry settings are required for just the word processor program.
You can use the MSI Unpacker 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. Scripts included with the MSI Unpacker can be used to generate an almost-ready-to-run script containing the Registry settings required for a given MSI program installation. That means you can rebuild an installer as a non-MSI if desired. The download includes a sample project that uses these tools to create an installer for the Microsoft Text-To-Speech runtime - a runtime that is not normally available as a separate install.
This utility does not require prior knowledge of script or MSI files. Just double-click the HTA file in the download and browse for an MSI file to unpack. But inexperienced people may prefer jsMSIx (above). The MSI/MSM Unpacker Utility is designed for people with technical expertise who may want to inspect an MSI file in detail or convert MSI installers to another type of installer.
The MSI Unpacker also works with the JSDrop drop handler component, allowing drag-drop of files onto HTAs and their shortcuts (or any other file type).
View screenshots of MSI Unpacker
Download msiext.zip (141 KB) (Last update: April, 2014. See download for details.)
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Simple 'One-Click' MSI Unpacker Script

The Simple 'One-Click' Unpacker is essentially the same thing as the MSI Unpacker described above, but without the Internet Explorer webpage interface, and without the extra script samples. It just unpacks MSIs and writes a log file to document the details. On Windows this is a simple drag-and-drop unpacker, useful when you just simply want to unpack an MSI and don't need to inspect the Components, Features and other technical details of the MSI.
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To use this utility in Windows, first download msiext2.zip (below). Open the msiext2.zip download and extract the files into a single folder. (The MSIUnpack.vbs file and the jcabxmsi.exe file must be in the same folder.) Next, put your MSI file into an empty folder. (Unpacking can create numerous files and subfolders, so it's best to put the MSI into it's own folder before unpacking.) Finally, just drop the MSI file onto MSIUnpack.vbs. That's it. You'll get the unpacked software, with all files extracted and placed in a folder hierarchy that reflects their destination folders when the software is installed. There will also be a documentation file - an unpack log - listing included files, Registry settings that are part of the install, etc. (Note that security/permissions problems on Windows Vista/7 may prevent the drag-drop functionality from working. If you want to run with limited permissions on Vista/7 you may have to use the One-Click Unpacker via command line.)
Download msiext2.zip (32 KB) (Last update: April, 2014. See download for details.)
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Issues With Non-MSI Files: Getting MSIs from Inside EXEs

Microsoft's general position on software installers is that they should be created as MSI files and that those MSI files should not be 'wrapped' in other files. However, there are many types of installers and Microsoft themselves are famous for not following their own directives. Many of their downloads are actually self-executing CAB files. Some of the Microsoft program installers are actually InstallShield packages. (In both cases these are .EXE files.) And in some cases an EXE might contain multiple MSIs that call each other.
If you have an unknown installer type that you are trying to open, you might try looking at the Tweaks and Fixes page. There is a section there that has links to information and software. Perhaps the best software option is Universal Extractor, a program that's basically just a handy GUI frontend for a collection of specialized extractor executables.

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