What about setup.exe and .msi

I use WebSetup project to create the deployment file for my web application.
The WebSetup project always create two file xxxx.msi and setup.exe.
What is the difference between?

Mar 26 '06 #1

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Eliyahu Goldin

xxxx.msi is a database of installation items. setup.exe is an utility that
starts installation. You don't have to use it, double-clicking xxxx.msi will
cause the same effect. The actual installation is performed by the Windows
Installer Service.

Eliyahu

"ad" <fl****@wfes.tcc.edu.tw> wrote in message
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I use WebSetup project to create the deployment file for my web
application.
The WebSetup project always create two file xxxx.msi and setup.exe.
What is the difference between?

Mar 26 '06 #2

Peter Rilling

In addition, the setup.exe also checks to make sure you have the correct
environment such as correct .NET version and such. It will tell you if you
do not.

"Eliyahu Goldin" <re*************@monarchmed.com> wrote in message
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xxxx.msi is a database of installation items. setup.exe is an utility that
starts installation. You don't have to use it, double-clicking xxxx.msi
will cause the same effect. The actual installation is performed by the
Windows Installer Service.

Eliyahu

"ad" <fl****@wfes.tcc.edu.tw> wrote in message
news:ek**************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
I use WebSetup project to create the deployment file for my web
application.
The WebSetup project always create two file xxxx.msi and setup.exe.
What is the difference between?

Mar 26 '06 #3

Thanks, Could we include the xxx.msi in setup.exe?
"Peter Rilling" <pe***@nospam.rilling.net> ¼¶¼g©ó¶l¥ó·s»D:O0**************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.g bl...

In addition, the setup.exe also checks to make sure you have the correct
environment such as correct .NET version and such. It will tell you if
you do not.

"Eliyahu Goldin" <re*************@monarchmed.com> wrote in message
news:uK**************@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
xxxx.msi is a database of installation items. setup.exe is an utility
that starts installation. You don't have to use it, double-clicking
xxxx.msi will cause the same effect. The actual installation is performed
by the Windows Installer Service.

Eliyahu

"ad" <fl****@wfes.tcc.edu.tw> wrote in message
news:ek**************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
I use WebSetup project to create the deployment file for my web
application.
The WebSetup project always create two file xxxx.msi and setup.exe.
What is the difference between?

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