What is major difference between MSI and EXE installation files?
Sep 13, 2012 · MSI is a specific format used to store information about an installation, a database of what steps to take and which files to put where. By itself, it is not executable; it is actually …
windows - Install software: choose .msi or .exe? - Super User
Jan 6, 2012 · 60 Some software sites allow to download their software to be installed either as an .msi file or as an .exe file. When given the option, which one should one choose to download …
How do I extract files from an MSI package? - Super User
Feb 14, 2009 · 33 There is built-in MSI support for file extraction (admin install) MSI or Windows Installer has built-in support for this - the extraction of files from an MSI file. This is called an …
APPINSTALLER File (.appinstaller) - Is there a way to extract or ...
Feb 1, 2024 · 2 An appinstaller file is just a textual XML file that says how to install the application, or in other words it points to the real installation file. It does not contain the installation file. The …
.net framework - Install MSI with Wine - Super User
Mar 11, 2020 · When I try to install an MSI, either with start, msiexec or nothing, it tells me that there is no Windows program configured to open this type of file And it tells me too that …
Where does Windows store MSI files for uninstallation?
Sep 13, 2012 · ValueName "LocalPackage" in this reg key will point to the renamed msi file. To find the file in C:\windows\Installer you can navigate to this folder in Windows explorer, switch …
How to get the information about installer version of executable?
If you start the installer, you will often see the branding for the packager if its most of those... For example Installshield always brands the installer. Others, you can right click and extract (I like …
windows installer - Decompile from .msi - Super User
Nov 4, 2016 · " I'm wondering if MSI's further compress things down" - Yes; Except it also depends on what is building the .MSI, but using 7-zip, is the correct way to extract files out of a …
Malicious .msi and .dll’s that seemed related to components.
After a full scan it picked up a file in my user roaming folder of the name bc2dc.msi, I then went with doing an offline scan to ensure it was contained. After doing another full scan with …
Can I safely remove *.msi and *.msp files that are in C:\Windows ...
Nov 3, 2014 · The article below shows different ways to delete unused Microsoft Installer/Patch files from the Installer folder. It is a very good and descriptive article. 3 Ways to Safely Delete …