Converting an EXE file to XML - wix

Question

I have an executable package (.exe) of an application. How do convert this executable to an MSI package?
I am aware of converting a .msi into .wxs using the following.
dark.exe installer.msi

Answer 1

Here's a great little mini-tutorial. It's probably all you need:
http://www.codeproject.com/Tips/105638/A-quick-introduction-Create-an-MSI-installer-with
1) Create Wix XML file
EXAMPLE:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi">
</Wix>
2) Build an MSI for your .exe
EXAMPLE:
candle example.wxs
light example.wixobj
3) Voila. If there's nothing more complicated than "install the .exe", you're done!
Take the .msi to a difference PC and test.
The above link also discusses other scenarios, if you need them. For example:
ANOTHER, MORE REALISTIC .WIX FILE:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi">
<Product Id="*" UpgradeCode="12345678-1234-1234-1234-111111111111"
Name="Example Product Name" Version="0.0.1" Manufacturer="Example Company Name" Language="1033">
<Package InstallerVersion="200" Compressed="yes" Comments="Windows Installer Package"/>
<Media Id="1" Cabinet="product.cab" EmbedCab="yes"/>
<Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir">
<Directory Id="ProgramFilesFolder">
<Directory Id="INSTALLDIR" Name="Example">
<Component Id="ApplicationFiles" Guid="12345678-1234-1234-1234-222222222222">
<File Id="ApplicationFile1" Source="example.exe"/>
</Component>
</Directory>
</Directory>
</Directory>
<Feature Id="DefaultFeature" Level="1">
<ComponentRef Id="ApplicationFiles"/>
</Feature>
</Product>
</Wix>
Here is the "standard" tutorial, with much other information:
http://wix.tramontana.co.hu/
Bon soir (at least here in California ;))
'Hope that helps!

Answer 2

Use UniExtract to extract the MSIs from the EXE, then apply dark on the MSIs.