what is MSI Package Builder

[Sparrow]

I want to know what is MSI package builder and what is their use in the system. Actually I heard about this from one of my friend who is using this for the creation of the packages to publish via group policy. Can anybody help me to give me the information about MSI package builder. I will be very great full.

[Eric B]

It is an innovative instrument which is used for automatic generation of Windows Installer packages. It also helps you to creat MSI files which will be ready for silent unattended installation on remote PCs through the domain's Group Policy. It is the technology which makes the tasks for:

• creating brand-new installations.
• customizing the existing ones.
• converting EXE to MSI fully automatic.
• effortless and predictable.

[Glenny]

MSI is a windows Installer it is an installer system written by Microsoft for Windows platforms.It can be used for many purpose and also has many key features:

• Creation of MSI packages, which can be installed manually on a local PC
• Intuitive visual editor for managing files, folders, registry
• 'Live Monitoring' technology creation.
• Decompilation, which allows decompiling the existing package,
• Installation of Windows services.
• Extended installation management features

[JonathanD]

Package Builder is an application which add the control information as it passes through the layered model system settings and files into an self-contained executable for further installation. Package Builder can use pre and post snapshot technology to capture the changes. Changes can be manually configured using Advanced Package Builder. there are many types of package builder:

• SOPC builder
• KILT package builder
• starhub for mobiles

and many more are there .