Should You Install Software Using .exe or .msi?

Retro

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Well, which?! 😮 The tldr version is that for users, it doesn't make much difference, but some may prefer the .msi version. However, for organisations installing an app on many PCs, the .msi is the way to go since it offers standardised installation switches. All this is explained in the video.

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AllThingsTech

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Woah, I don’t even recall coming across msi and I’m supposed to be the expert here, coming from a software engineer! :P
 
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