How to install Orca.exe from the Windows Installer Development Tools
The tool Orca.exe is a database editor of windows installer files (*.msi). You can create and edit .msi files and merge modules:
The tool is helpful if you need some more insight into *.msi files – however orca.exe is a bit tricky to find – Here is my way:
- download the Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (ISO)Windows 7 SDK
- opened Iso file (or burn on DVD and insert disk)
- navigate to folder \Setup\WinSDKTools
- open cab1.cab
- Right click WinSDK_Orca_Msi_5E20C107_DAA3_4D49_AFAE_7FB2594F0CDC_x86 –> Extract to a folder of your choice –> add .msi to the file name –> install
Once installed – when you right click a *.msi file you get the context menu Edit with Orca