End User Computing
MSI Locator Table ,The primary uses for this set of tables are to find old versions of components being upgraded or to check to make sure the user has installed software prerequisites. The Locator Tables group contains a set of tables that can be used to search for applications and files on the user’s computer […]
ServiceInstall Table: (MSI Service Tables) What is a ServiceInstall table? (MSI Service Tables) (MSI Service Tables )The ServiceInstall table lets the Installer add a new service to the user’s computer and has the following columns ServiceInstall: This is an arbitrary key for this table. Name: Column contains the name of the service—that is, the name […]
Why is File Versioning required? At the core of any installer is the actual installation of files. Determining whether to install a file is a complex process. At the highest level, this determination depends on whether the component to which a file belongs is marked for installation. Once determined that a file should be copied, […]
What is File Association? File associations can be defined as the relationship between the file and the application that created it. They are what the Microsoft Windows operating system uses to open a file with the correct program. For example, a .doc file will open with Microsoft Word, and a .bmp will open by default […]
What are services? A Windows Service is an application that does not have a user interface. It commonly runs without human intervention and can be automatically started when the computer starts up. Examples of Windows Services are the Internet Information Server (IIS), Telnet, and FTP. By definition, it’s a program that runs invisibly in the […]
What is a shortcut? A shortcut, usually represented by an icon, is a small file that points to a program, folder, document, or Internet location. Clicking on a shortcut icon takes you directly to the object to which the shortcut points. Shortcut icons contain a small arrow in their lower left corner. Shortcuts are merely […]
What is an .INI File? (MSI INI files) (MSI INI files) .INI F are plain-text F that contain configuration information. These files are used by Windows and Windows-based applications to save information about your preferences and operating environment. “INI” stands for initialization. When to use INI files? INI F are used when an application requires […]
What is advertising? Installing the interfaces required for loading and launching the application are presented to the user or other applications is called as Advertising. The two types of advertising are assigning and publishing. An application appears installed to a user when that application is assigned to the user. The Start menu contains the appropriate […]
What is Package Validation? Package Validation checks a Windows Installer package for errors based on rules in one or more validation modules. It validates installation files (.MSI and .WSI), merge modules (.MSM and .WSM), and transforms (.MST). Package Validation contains predefined validation modules. The validation modules are fully customizable to accommodate corporate standards. It is […]
What is the Package Code and also explain its use? 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. How we can change the package Code? The product and package […]