Where is my MSI package?

To see useful names of msi files in C:\Windows\Installer right click at the top of explorer and add the field to view Subject (will probably have to select more as it isn’t a default like name, date modified, etc.) From here you can find the msi and use it to uninstall programs.

What is package code in MSI?

The package code is a GUID identifying a particular Windows Installer package. The package code associates an . msi file with an application or product and can also be used for the verification of sources. The product and package codes are not interchangeable.

What is the difference between MSI and MSP?

MSP is a file extension for a Windows Installer patch file used by Windows and Microsoft programs. MSI files install computer code, whereas EXE files can be any file that runs on a Windows computer.

What is the difference between EXE and MSI?

An .exe file is a non-MSI installer or bootstrapper, which can include one or more MSIs packaged into it, while an MSI file only allows one. So an EXE can run multiple MSIs, i.e., a needed dependency on . NET, and gives the users extra control of the installation process.

Which is the latest version of MSI package builder?

New release: Version 7.3.6August 29, 2019. EMCO MSI Package Builder is an installation authoring tool designed to help administrators to create, maintain and distribute Windows Installer packages. It can be used to create MSI packages easily, to modify existing installations and to repackage setups from the EXE to MSI format.

What do I need to know about MSI packaging?

An MSI file can also include a special .exe file, called a ‘bootstraper’ setup.exe file that doesn’t perform the installation of the app but simply checks that the correct version of Windows Installer is installed and launches the MSIEXEC.EXE within the Windows OS to execute the MSI file.

What does MSI stand for in MSI package?

What Is An . MSI File? Originally, an MSI file (or MSI package) was a database file used by the Windows Installer (formerly Microsoft Installer) to install update information, set registry values, and so on within the Windows Operating System.

What do you need to know about EMCO MSI package builder?

EMCO MSI Package Builder is an installation authoring tool designed to help administrators to create, maintain and distribute Windows Installer packages. It can be used to create MSI packages easily, to modify existing installations and to repackage setups from the EXE to MSI format.