Exe to msi software

With an exe, I can typically right click and choose to run as administrator and I get a prompt to run the exe under elevated credentials and I do not need to log out and log in as an admin. Although I have started using PDQ deploy to update and push out software. I believe the exe files typically include an update to the MS installer as well just in case the MSI files need a newer update to allow the msi files that are wrapped to be installed.

The EXE will call a different msi depending on whether it needs to be 32 or 64 bit or a different version of OS. I'm not completely sure of the logic behind it, but I know in the case of iTunes and other software , the.

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Free and simple is what I'm looking for : I have tried two so far but one wasn't a silent install and the other put its own name on the installer box which is a bit annoying. Mainly for Hotfixesand updates. Cheers, Luke. Best Answer. Mel Apr 11, at UTC. View this "Best Answer" in the replies below ».

Spiceworks Help Desk. The help desk software for IT. That being said, I would only use it if I couldn't figure out the silent install switches for the EXE, which aren't always so easy to find. Here are many that I have found. PDQ Deploy. Takes a little extra work some times finding the silent switch than an MSI, but after that, it works like a rock star. This will only extract the exe. Will not transform to MSI. PDQ did the best out of all the suggestions MSI wrapper is great.

Even for the free version you can run command line arguments, before and after the MSI starts installing. I enjoy PDQ, but you're very limited on what you can do on the free version.

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Verify your account to enable IT peers to see that you are a professional. PDQ Deploy View this "Best Answer" in the replies below ». This tool supports passing parameters to the embedded setup executable when launching the MSI package. You can use the Windows Installer tool msiexec.

The msiexec. These parameters can make the MSI package install in silent mode where no user input is required. They can also control if you want to install or uninstall the package.

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