Let's say the key is 'myprog.exe'.Ģ) Open the Shortcut table for your install and locate the shortcut entry you want to change.ģ) Replace the Target value with ''. One discussion at talks about the following scenario:ġ) Examine your File table to see what the key is for the program you want to give a standard shortcut. After installing the Windows SDK Components for Windows Installer Developers, double click Orca.msi to install the Orca.exe file.Īfter installing, launch it form Start menu. This tool is only available in the Windows SDK Components for Windows Installer Developers.
The tool provides a graphical interface for validation, highlighting the particular entries where validation errors or warnings occur. Orca.exe is a database table editor for creating and editing Windows Installer packages and merge modules. To get normal shortcuts you need to edit MSI file’s Shortcut Table using orca.exe tool. When Visual Studio 2008 / 2010 creates Setup and Deployment project (Visual Studio Installer), it misses one important feature – ‘Run as administrator’ that is available form context menu (right mouse click) for shortcuts created on Desktop and in Start menu (under Windows Vista and Windows 7).
