What's the difference between an EXE and a MSI installer?
Oct 7, 2010 · The difference is : MSI package contains your files + install script, and the actual installation is run by the Microsoft Installer which is a part of Windows, and it takes care of …
What are the specific differences between .msi and setup.exe file?
An MSI is a Windows Installer database. Windows Installer (a service installed with Windows) uses this to install software on your system (i.e. copy files, set registry values, etc...). A …
wix - Silent installation of an MSI package - Stack Overflow
I have a MSI package that I need to install if the package is not already installed. Also I need to install it silently. The package prompts user for: Installation location (C:\\Program Files\\Foobar)
Where the MSI file is copied after the installation?
Jan 15, 2010 · I have to replace it because of a bug that blocks the software uninstallation, but Windows can't find the MSI file if I use the file search utility, but I think the MSI is stored …
How do you install an MSI with msiexec into a specific directory?
Feb 13, 2020 · 20 InstallShield 12 INSTALLDIR represents the main product installation directory for a regular Windows Installer–based (or InstallScript MSI) installation, such as the end user …
installation - Extract MSI from EXE - Stack Overflow
Oct 10, 2009 · I want to extract the MSI of an EXE setup to publish over a network. For example, using Universal Extractor, but it doesn't work for Java Runtime Environment.
Uninstalling an MSI file from the command line without using …
Jan 16, 2009 · 74 msiexec is command prompt software that installs an MSI program. But I have found that you can install an MSI file from the command line by just typing in the name of the …
Link that will download the latest MSI installer of Google Chrome
Jul 28, 2022 · Link that will download the latest MSI installer of Google Chrome Asked 3 years, 4 months ago Modified 2 years, 9 months ago Viewed 18k times
MSI installation quietly with default values - Stack Overflow
Jul 9, 2014 · To install a .msi file silently, you should be able to use the /quiet switch with msiexec. If you need to customize anything, you can set property values like this: PROPERTY=Value …
windows - Uninstall without an MSI file - Stack Overflow
Dec 19, 2016 · I second sascha here, the MSI cached in C:\Windows\Installer is a stripped down version of the installer MSI without CABS. This cached copy is used for repair / uninstall after …