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Extract the Dameware MSI installers from their EXE files

This article provides steps on how to extract the Dameware MSI installers from their exe files. Installers for Dameware NTU and Dameware Mini Remote Control (MRC) include a command line option to extract its content where you can use the MSI file alone, or by repacking it.

First published date

10/7/2018 4:46 PM

Last published date

1/31/2025 12:49 PM

Overview

This article provides steps on how to extract the Dameware MSI installers from their exe files. Installers for Dameware NTU and Dameware MRC include a command line option to extract its content where you can use the MSI file alone, or by repacking it.

Product section

Dameware Remote Support & Mini Remote Control

Resolution

Note: If you run the MSI installers in unattended mode - using Group Policy, make sure that the target systems have .NETFramework 2.0 or higher installed first.

 

To extract the contents of the exe installers:

  1. Open a command prompt.

  2. Change directories to the folder that contains the exe file.

  3. Enter the exe filename, followed by -out targetFolder, where targetFolder is the folder into which you want to extract the MSI installer.
    For example, enter the following below:

    -- Scripts are not supported under any SolarWinds support program or service.
-- Scripts are provided AS IS without warranty of any kind. SolarWinds further
-- disclaims all warranties including, without limitation, any implied warranties
-- of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. The risk arising
-- out of the use or performance of the scripts and documentation stays with you.
-- In no event shall SolarWinds or anyone else involved in the creation,
-- production, or delivery of the scripts be liable for any damages whatsoever
-- (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business
-- interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising
-- out of the use of or inability to use the scripts or documentation.

damewarentu-v8.0.exe -out c:\temp

     

  4. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the target folder to find the MSI file.

 

Note: If you plan to use the MSI file to install onto a computer with User Account Control (UAC) enabled, run the installer as Administrator to avoid a known complication with the MSI installer:
 

  1. Right-click the installer file.
  2. Select Run as administrator.
  3. If necessary, enter the appropriate credentials.