Microsoft Windows Installer Types
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Installer Types
| Extension | Description |
|---|---|
.msi | Windows Installer Database |
.msm | Windows Installer Merge Module |
Windows Installer Service (MSI)
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Windows Installer (
msiexec.exe) is a Software Component and Application Programming Interface (API) of the Tool - Microsoft Windows Operating System that is used for installing software, programs and applications onto the machine.
The installation information, and optionally the files themselves, are packaged in installation packages, loosely relational databases structured as COM Structured Storages and commonly known as “MSI files”, from their default filename extensions. The packages with the file extensions mst contain Windows Installer “Transformation Scripts”, those with the msm extensions contain “Merge Modules” and the file extension pcp is used for “Patch Creation Properties”. Windows Installer contains significant changes from its predecessor, Setup API. New features include a GUI framework and automatic generation of the uninstallation sequence. Windows Installer is positioned as an alternative to stand-alone executable installer frameworks such as older versions of InstallShield and NSIS.
InstallShield with MSI
Custom MSI Arguments
Inno Setup
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Nullsoft Scriptable Install System
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Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) is
WISE Installer
InstallShield
Windows Installer Service (MSI)
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Note created on 2024-05-17 and last modified on 2024-05-17.
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