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 displaying …
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 somewhere where th...
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 for installing …
What is a managed identity (MSI)? - Stack Overflow
Mar 30, 2023 · A managed identity (MSI 1) is a special kind of service principal that is assigned to an Azure resource that supports wielding managed identities to access other Azure services / resources …
What are the specific differences between .msi and setup.exe file?
Nov 24, 2009 · 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 …
windows - How do I automate an MSI installs? - Super User
MSI files can also have any number of switches but this article MSI command line parameters provides a list. When scripting the process you may run into an app that installs with setup.exe and then …
Uninstalling an MSI file from the command line without using msiexec
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 MSI file on …
Uninstalling Msi package with MSIEXEC - Super User
I need to uninstall a MSI package through command line. So i used: msiexec /x package.msi But this command requires the package.msi to be present in the local machine.
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 Altogether: …
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 installation. …