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Windows Installer

Windows Installer (msiexec.exe, formerly named Microsoft Installer, codename Darwin) is a software component and application programming interface (API) of Microsoft Windows, used to install, maintain, and remove software. The installing information, and optionally the related files, are packaged in installation packages, loosely relational databases…

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Logical structure of packages

GUIDMetadataEXE fileWord processorFiles
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Overview

Software componentApplication programming interfaceMicrosoft WindowsInstallInstallation packages
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Developing installer packages

DLLsVisual StudioReveneraWiXInnoSetup
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Developer
Microsoft
Final release
5.0 / 22 July 2009; 17 years ago (2009-07-22)
Included with
Windows 2000 or later
License
Freeware
Operating system
Windows 95 or later
Platform
IA-32, x86-64, ARM32, ARM64, Itanium

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Logical structure of packages

Developing installer packages

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Windows Installer

Nodes41
Edges40
Triples30
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.04878
Components1

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Windows Installer

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related to Key paths · 8
Windows Installer → Because, If, MSI, MSI-based, No, ODBC, This, When
related to Components · 6
Windows Installer → COM, Components, Each, GUIDs, Merge Modules, The
Developer · 1
Windows Installer → Microsoft
Final release · 1
Windows Installer → 5.0 / 22 July 2009; 17 years ago (2009-07-22)
Included with · 1
Windows Installer → Windows 2000 or later
License · 1
Windows Installer → Freeware
Operating system · 1
Windows Installer → Windows 95 or later
Platform · 1
Windows Installer → IA-32, x86-64, ARM32, ARM64, Itanium
Predecessor · 1
Windows Installer → Microsoft ACME Setup
Release · 1
Windows Installer → 31 August 1999; 26 years ago (1999-08-31)

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installer windows file used setup features msi files package api component installation install registry components packages product key use microsoft

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Windows InstallerDeveloperMicrosoft1.00infobox
Windows InstallerFinal release5.0 / 22 July 2009; 17 years ago (2009-07-22)1.00infobox
Windows InstallerIncluded withWindows 2000 or later1.00infobox
Windows InstallerLicenseFreeware1.00infobox
Windows InstallerOperating systemWindows 95 or later1.00infobox
Windows InstallerPlatformIA-32, x86-64, ARM32, ARM64, Itanium1.00infobox
Windows InstallerPredecessorMicrosoft ACME Setup1.00infobox
Windows InstallerRelease31 August 1999; 26 years ago (1999-08-31)1.00infobox
Windows InstallerTypeInstaller1.00infobox
Windows InstallerWebsitelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/msi/windows-installer-portal1.00infobox
older versions of InstallShieldinstance ofWindows Installer is positioned as an alternative to stand-alone executable installer frameworks0.80text
Nullsoft Scriptable Install Systeminstance ofWindows Installer is positioned as an alternative to stand-alone executable installer frameworks0.80text

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