what is the difference between .exe and .msi ??

Posted by Akiii under Visual Studio on 4/4/2011 | Points: 10 | Views : 16825 | Status : [Member] | Replies : 4

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Hi,
What is the difference between .exe and .msi executable files ?
Which is better and which should be used and when ?

Please can anybody clarify this ?

Thanks
Akiii

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Posted by: Naimishforu on: 4/5/2011 [Member] [MVP] Bronze | Points: 25

0	Check dis out... http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_exe_and_and_msi Akiii, if this helps please login to Mark As Answer. \| Alert Moderator

Posted by: Akiii on: 4/5/2011 [Member] Bronze | Points: 25

0	@naimish......thanks but the second question remained somewhat unanswered.......Which is better and which should be used and when ? Akiii Akiii, if this helps please login to Mark As Answer. \| Alert Moderator

Posted by: Laghaterohan on: 4/5/2011 [Member] Starter | Points: 25

0	Hi Akiii, MSI, it's simpler and can take advantage of new features in newer versions of the Windows Installer. Thanks! Best Regards, Rohan Laghate Akiii, if this helps please login to Mark As Answer. \| Alert Moderator

Posted by: Akiii on: 4/5/2011 [Member] Bronze | Points: 25

0	@Rohan Laghate thanks for the reply, ya sure i will make the msi only for my desktop application. Regards Akiii Akiii, if this helps please login to Mark As Answer. \| Alert Moderator

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