Ok, it's up and running perfectly. We used "Universal Extractor" to extract the msi file from the setup.exe. Then we made some small modifications in the msi file. We used Orca a Microsoft utility to remove entries like "InstallExecuteSequence". Thx to Clifton Griffin, he brought me to right way (see http://clifgriffin.com/2008/10/31/installing-an-msi-in-compatibility-mode-orca-hack/)

I used the Universal Extractor and Orca to get access to the msi file. Really cool tools that i've never used before. However it took me a little bit to get the install working.

In the table at InstallExecuteSequence> action > ex_chk_os1> right click> drop this row.

InstallUISequence> action> ex_chk_os1> right click> drop this row

InstallUISequence> action> ex_chk_os2> right click> drop this row

After performing these steps the install worked out great and got it installed on Windows 7.

Here is some of the description that ex_chk_os1 and os2 perform and why the rows needed to be dropped.

EX_Chk_OS1' SAME AS EX_Chk_OS2
'
' Evaluates the operating system version. If an
' invalid OS or version is detected, the following
' property is set to "True"' EX_INVALID_OS' This property is eventually evaluated by another' custom action (Ex_Val_Configuration) and sets ' the EX_ERROR property to "True" if it is true.Dim bOS_Found, bOS_Valid, System, SP On Error Resume NextVariable definitions bOS_Found =false bOS_Valid =false
System =""SP ="None"' Check for Windows 9x and Windows ME System =Session.Property("Version9x")if (Len(System)>0) then bOS_Found =true
bOS_Valid

hi,

i have *.exe for offline access, do i need to convert it to msi???

Hi Everyone,

Please note that if something can be installed and appears to be working, it does not mean it is supported unless it is in the compatibility guide of the product. Please be careful while using these techniques to install something in production environment.

Regards,

Rajan

Not having a Win7 client at this stage is amateur...we're planning our rollout within the next month and need to find something working.  Until then, I'm going to HAVE to hack my installer.

We currently have a hand full of Windows 7 clients and want to have a release date for the OA client before anymore rollouts as well.

Any Update???

Along those lines how about the Outlook 2010 client is see support for Exchange 2010 server and OWA.

Tom