Bypass MSI Version Check?


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I have been wondering if there is a way to bypass the MSI version check by either hex-editing it. or somehow make it work on unsupported system like Windows 2003 Server.

One good example is Sant Valentine's Screensaver

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&DisplayLang=en

I wish there is a way to bypass it. If there is any tutorial or guide, that will be greatly appreciated...

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  xStainDx said:
MSI's are complied unless you have the elite skills to decompile an MSI File good luck.  :laugh:

Wait, can't use InstallShield Developer and edit it around a bit?

I heard that's how they hacked the 4.12 installer and make it install on Windows Server 2003.

Not difficult, and can be done for free.

Download Orca (Free tool from the Windows Installer SDK and also can be found in the MSI 3.0 beta) from Microsoft. It is their MSI table editor.

In the table list, find LaunchCondition, there is one row listed, and it is the one you are looking for.

Delete it and resave the MSI. Takes all of 5 seconds to make the change.

Now, this doesn't mean it will RUN on 2003, but as long as you have a current DirectX, and Video acceleration turned on, I don't see why it wouldn't.

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