Having Problems Installing Software on Windows 7?

The .msi file may have a launch condition that does not include Windows 7. You can use ORCA to fix the msi so that it recognizes Windows 7.

John Paul Cook : Using Orca to Fix Installation Problems on Windows 7

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I love using Orca to fix msi files. Useful for tweaking some installs to be truly silent.

I've used it a few times for similar types of things (i.e. some check causing the installation to fail). +1

I've had to use it for about every version of Shockwave I've ever deployed. Usually Appdeploy.com has all the information you need to for deployments.

AppDeploy.com - The Application Deployment Information Center

Orca rocks, I've used it for the same kind of thing. Anyone who is responsible for software deployment will encounter a need at some point.

lol - used it to "fix" the vi client so it installs on 64 Bit back in the days ..