Sfo85msi

[hmd]

I don't know if this is the right Forum, but I haven't a clue which Forum to turn to.

I have a question.
The string "SFO85MSI" is found in 'add/remove programs'.

What is this?
Is it a program that requires a license?
Does it come with another program, and if so what?

please help.
HMD

[linder]

Hello,

Why do you think this program is related to the SetupBuilder Installation System?

Friedrich

[hmd]

All I now is that I cannot google Sfo85msi, and that Sfo85msi is manufactured by Lindersoft.
I started by writing that i do not know if this is the right forum, hoping that somebody knew something about Sfo85msi by Lindersoft

[linder]

Hello,

Sfo85msi is definitely NOT manufactured by Lindersoft. Just curious, why do you thing we are the manufacturer of this "product"?

Friedrich

[hmd]

I think this because we are using a software scanning tool, and in the overview next to the title the scanner software writes the manufafcturer, and here it says Lindersoft. The scanner software gets its information from Add/remove programs.

[linder]

BTW, we also Googled for "Sfo85msi" / "Sfo85 msi" / "Sfo 85", etc. but did not find anything.

The item in the Add/Remove Panel should "link" to a folder (e.g. Program Files subfolder). Perhaps that folder has some information (e.g. in the version resource of .exe files) about the vendor of this program?

Friedrich

[hmd]

I know but my problem is that the scanning results are collect from a customre in another company so I do not have direct access to the PCs. That is why I thought of trying here.
I will just have to figure out what to do then.

Thank you.

[linder]

Unfortunately, the scanner is wrong.

But it should be possible to find the "real" vendor of this product. Check the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr ectVersion\Uninstall registry to find out where the product is installed. Then go to that folder and check all the files -- most vendors store information in the version resource of the main .exe.

Does this help?

Friedrich

[linder]

Aha, okay. I understand.

It would be great if you could keep us posted.

Friedrich

[hmd]

Hi

I will forward this case to my backoffice, as they might have more chances for going further than I have.
Thank you for your suggestion.

[hmd]

If I ever find out, I promise I will :)

[linder]

Perfect :)

BTW, I just sent a private email.

Friedrich

[hmd]

I think I have switch off private mail possibility (fear of spam), so I wil just have to turn it on.

[linder]

I'll re-send it in an hour.

Friedrich

[linder]

BTW, could you please check this link to see if "SFO Årsnorm Version 8.5" is SFO85

http://bbsoft.dk/component/option,com_easyfaq/task,cat/catid,6/Itemid,14/lang,danish/

Product is installed with SetupBuilder.

Friedrich

[linder]

And the SetupBuilder MSI compiler is used to install that product for Citrix. So it's well possible that this really is SFO85MSI.

Friedrich

[hmd]

Hi Friedrich
This sounds very plausible, as I have other strings called "Ärsnorm xx".

I just have to understand completely whre 'Lindersoft' comes in.

As I understand it, Lindersoft is the manufacturer of a product that assists the Ärsnorm product in being used via Citrix??
/Hanne

[linder]

Hi Hanne,

We are developers of the SetupBuilder Installation System. "SFO Årsnorm Version 8.5" seems to be installed with SetupBuilder, and because the item in the Add/Remove Panel says "SFO85MSI", I assume they have used our MSI compiler to build the installer. BB-SOFT A/S makes use of our MSI compiler technology to build product installations for Citrix. I think they forgot to change the information in the "MSI Summary Information Stream" to BB-SOFT A/S and so Windows takes what is available (Lindersoft = developer of the installation product).

Friedrich

[hmd]

Well, that is that mystry solved.
So it was the correct Forum afterwall :o)

Thank you for all your help. I will enter your explanaition into the comments field in the database.

Hanne

[linder]

You are very welcome, Hanne ;)

Friedrich