Windows Installer Tables

[afw2004]

There are over 80 tables in windows installer documentation.

1. Is all of these tables required in MSI image?

2. I want to make MSI image just to copy files from CAB archive to destination directory without any user interface. What tables required in this case? Can I drop any table from MSI image if this table is empty?

(Don't answer 'Use the wizard' please)

[Krishnaa]

Yes, you can drop the table. But I am curious, as there are numerous tools to create MSI, why are you trying to do it all by yourself ?

[afw2004]

I have a trouble with InstallShield wizard.

May be you know how to tell installer not to delete registry settings while uninstall? (Registry settings created by installer)