Useful programs
 

Below are some programs you may need for editing installation databases:

• Microsoft Windows Installer (.msi, .msp, .mst):
  • MsiDb: Imports/exports files/tables/streams (command line). (Source: Microsoft SDK 7.1.)
  • MsiInfo: Displays information (command line). (Source: like above.)
  • Orca: Full-featured editor (GUI). (Source of v5.0: like above.)
  • MsiX (MSI Extractor): Exports files (command line). (Source: Patch Files Extractor - Heath Stewart's blog - MSDN Blogs.)

If you have some more, please, list them to be added with a local copy.

very handy program to convert those reg entries into inno script

good tool for making custom binary/GDF dlls for games.
works with yener90 source codes.

Gimp best program for creating graphics interface for your installer
http://www.gimp.org/downloads/

Unreal Package Decompressor
 

What is Unreal Package Decompressor ?
Its a tool to decompress game files based on UE 3.0/3.x
Games like :
Dishonored
Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition
Bioshock Infinite and more
After decompress files like .xxx for example from MK:KE (Asset folder)
or Bioshock Infinite (CookedPCConsole_FR)

they compress much,much better :)

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But for me there is one problem I need to add one by one and decompress
I try it to create some batch that gonna automatic decompress all files but without success
One by one method is boring (1138 files)
Can someone help me ?

Try it this:
decompress.exe "E:\TEMP_WORK\*.xxx"
decompress.exe "*.xxx"

I hope this app gonna be useful for you guys :)

Official page:
http://www.gildor.org/downloads

"good tool for making custom binary/GDF dlls for games."

Not sure is this the right place to ask.....

But what does the GDF actually do.

Thanks

Basically, creates shortcut in Games Explorer in Vista, Win7.

@NamelessOne

Yep, checked it already a little.

Well, since I don't use GE nothing then.

Thank You

Print Folders v2.51b
 

Good program to get file list. Similar to cmd but with this program is much more organized and has some great options like: included subfolders, file names, file extensions and others advanced options.

The attachment include 32 and 64 Bit versions. Is a freeware but you can buy if you wish.

Sound Effect
 

the ball disney planes, I noticed that there are infinitely many useful effects for buttons in conversions (I do not know if you've already noticed) I hope it may be useful
http://i.imgur.com/EfzExbo.png

Resource Hacker
 

With Resource Hacker you can change Game.icos direct in Game Folder and keep them after Conversion.
The Program saves automatic the Original Game.exe so you can easy rechange it if there are Problems.

Even easier program called Get Icons, will let you extract direct from game exe, & dll files. ( Freeware ) :cool:

does not work on Windows 8 64 bit
Program files not at all
and a few dll files

:confused: it works on Windows 8/8.1 perfectly fine.. I'm using 8.1x64 and tested it on this OS & works exactly the same as on W7X64.

hm what I'm doing wrong
for me it does not go

when the program opens its like windows explorer on left-hand screen, from there you have to manually go to where the exe/dll is & then click on it. Then it will show up on right-hand screen.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-S...4-no/icons.jpg

Program works on Windows 8.1 Enterprise

when I select the program files I get an error message
accesviolation at address-0048a227
on dll files it goes

tried setting compatability mode for win7 ? for program exe

I never had to, really strange?!

here's direct link to the freeware ( no installer just the exe )
there are thousands of little gems this fellow has written.

yes really strange
but also compatibility does not go
i have it downloaded there

:)

greenfish-icon-editor-pro

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xF4FxjIkCB.../s1600/big.png

freeware

To create or edit icons I usually use IconCraft or IcoFx v2.
I also think good RealWorld Icon Editor

The IconCraft is great to extract an icon from a dll or executable, while IcoFX is very good to create icons batch starting from multiple images.

I recommend that you not use these softwares that try.

Hello to all guys..
 

See also this Icon Grabber...
Thnks to yener90's 'Inno Project'..
Thnks to Razor12911 'IC project'..
Thnks to pakrat2k2..
Thnks to altef_4 'Game Installer Designer'..
Thnks to GOAT_Z 'IC Tutorial'..
Thnks to all other who making good stuffs for installer..

Very nice Stuff here!

PNG to BMP
http://www.fileforums.com/showpost.p...0&postcount=14

EA Layer 3
 

Found this online when I wanted to grab a song from some games of EA.
It converts SPS audio to MP3 or WAV.

Tested on:
NFS Hot Pursuit 2010
NFS Most Wanted 2012

MP3 to SPS? I don't know I only wanted songs from the game, didn't check if that is possible.

use this program Regfromapp... joe posted it in one of the topics, I have the 64bit version.

QUICKBMS -
universal script based files extractor and reimporter

Scripts can be found Here and Author too
http://aluigi.altervista.org/quickbms.htm

http://fileforums.com/showthread.php?t=98818

(Right Click) Allow, Block or Remove - Windows Firewall

very handy, use it all the time.

InnoUnp - The inno setup unpacker
 

Great tool to unpack installers created with inno setup, unpackes all files inside the setup and partially the installer script. (Homepage: http://innounp.sourceforge.net.)

Inno Setup Decompiler
 

Great tool to analyze Inno Setup compiled code scripts in [Code] section.

Inno Setup Decompiler

Great soft... BTW, Do you know any program like this but to log the time it takes to install a program? Wanna check how fast some conversions installs, but I can't stay in front of the PC all the time most times...

none that I'm aware of, maybe others can help ?

Universal Extractor
 

I find Universal Extractor very interesting... Found useful in different situations.

Download

Installation and usage


PS:
Universal Extractor is freely available under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL).

IF you need to copy files WITH needed attributes + date timestamps ( MOST copy programs use PC date/time ) Safecopy, free to use, it copies whatever you select to another location, keeping everything the same.

anyone have a program to descompress bin files created for Fitgirl

No, those archives are protected.

Why you need to unpack them?