Should I Run Setup Exe or Msi

Rule of thumb: Unless you know what you are doing, it is recommended to use the setup.exe file whenever you have the choice between a setup.exe or an . msi file after you unpack a software installer on your system. … Files with the msi or msp extension are Windows Installer Package files.

What is the difference between setup EXE and MSI?

MSI is an installer file which installs your program on the executing system. Setup.exe is an application (executable file) which has msi file(s) as its one of the resources.

Do I need setup EXE?

Once the application is installed, it doesn’t usually require the setup – in some cases, it may be needed if you want to add options that weren’t installed to begin with. In practice, the setup could be on a removeable USB or on a CD/DVD – whereupon you had to put it back in to make some changes.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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