Everything v1.5 Build 1333a isn't indexing any .msi content

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SuperDude
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Everything v1.5 Build 1333a isn't indexing any .msi content

Post by SuperDude »

Everything v1.5 Build 1333a isn't indexing any .msi content, including Product Name, Version, Product Version, or Description. I have tried the following:

1. Forced a rebuild using the Force Rebuild option.
2. Exited Everything, then deleted the Everything-1.5a.db file, then restarted the indexing. Still no bueno.
therube
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Re: Everything v1.5 Build 1333a isn't indexing any .msi content

Post by therube »

There are two "Product Version".

One, under Everything Properties.
One, under Windows Property System.

The former returns results, the latter does not.
void
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Re: Everything v1.5 Build 1333a isn't indexing any .msi content

Post by void »

Everything supports the following properties for .msi files:

Product Name
Product Version
Company
File Signature



The file signature for .msi files is:
application/x-ole-storage



Was this working in previous builds?
Everything uses the system msi.dll to read properties from .msi files.

Are some files showing properties, or none at all?
If you have a few that are not showing properties, could you please send one to support@voidtools.com
(or please let me know the download link)



Are you using any exclude filters / include only filters for property indexing?
NotNull
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Re: Everything v1.5 Build 1333a isn't indexing any .msi content

Post by NotNull »

SuperDude wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 7:27 pm isn't indexing any .msi content,
Are you using content indexing to retrieve msi properties?
It is unlikely that content indexing will find these properties as an msi file is a database (with instructioins for Windows Installer to execute)


Use Property indexing instead (Options => Indexes => Properties).
After pushing the Add button, you can add the properties you are after.
For example, Product Version, Product Name and Company are under Everything properties \ application/x-ole-storage.
Most other msi properties are under Everything properties \ Document
Or use the Search bar at the top.


(version 1232a here; maybe 1233a behaves different?)

@therube: missed your post; wouldn't reply otherwise.

EDIT: and missed @voids post too!
SuperDude
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Re: Everything v1.5 Build 1333a isn't indexing any .msi content

Post by SuperDude »

@void:

Just confirmed that Everything v1.5 Build 1332a *DOES* index .msi file properties.
SuperDude
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Re: Everything v1.5 Build 1333a isn't indexing any .msi content

Post by SuperDude »

Nevermind, folks, something got corrupted on my computer. Everything v1.5 Build 1333a is indexing .msi file properties now. Weird. Thanks for the help everyone!
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