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Extraction Error

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#182 opened on Feb 22, 2024

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Description

Describe the bug Error occurred during the extraction process.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Use 7-Zip to extract FileMaker Pro.exe and obtain the FileMaker Pro 20.3.2 directory.
  2. Use lessmsi to extract \FileMaker Pro 20.3.2\Files\FileMaker Pro 20.msi.
  3. Wait for a while.
  4. See error

Expected behavior Can be successfully extracted.

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Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: Windows 7 64bit
  • Browser Chrome
  • Version 1.10

Smartphone (please complete the following information):

  • Device: [e.g. iPhone6]
  • OS: [e.g. iOS8.1]
  • Browser [e.g. stock browser, safari]
  • Version [e.g. 22]

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Research direction
Examine the error occurring during MSI extraction. Check the error message and stack trace. Look at the code for handling MSI files, especially the extraction logic. Reproduce the issue with the provided MSI file to identify where the failure happens.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
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