Sumsie

Just so that applications can function as intended, they’re usually packed inside installers which ensure the proper deployment and distribution of files on your computer. In this regard, Sumsie comes as an advanced solution to take a closer look at what is inside setup packages under the MSI format.

Before the application can properly work, it’s a good idea to make sure that .NET Framework is on your computer. When launched, the window shows up with an empty structure. It features a navigation panel on the side for easy access to all installer components, a message window, as well as a large preview and manipulation space.

The only supported files you can work with are those under the MSI format. It takes little time to read them, after which you’re free to inspect database structure, display dialog, files, registry entries, summary information, validation, and whale. On the bright side, each opened category remains active as a tab.

Note that the application isn’t just a viewer for MSI components, and you also get the chance to edit variables. These are cleverly organized with dedicated fields. Even all steps of the installation process can be viewed in their own window, but you don’t have any control over the visual style of installer steps.

You’re free to inspect the files, and even add more. The same goes for registry entries, with the possibility to remove lines, or even add more. Needless to say that it’s a good idea to know what you’re doing, or you risk messing up the deployment package. You can overwrite the original, but it’s best to save as a new deployment package.

Taking everything into consideration, we can state that Sumsie isn’t your average installation builder, but it can give you the advantage of fixing different deployment issues inside MSI packages.