Microsoft Installer (MSI) files are packaged ZIP files that contain installation files for a driver or a software application. Windows opens an MSI file, locates the setup files, and installs the software on your computer. The advantage of an MSI file is that you can install the software using a "silent" option, which lets administrators install files without interrupting a user's productivity. You can quickly install an MSI driver package using the command line.
Instructions
1. Click the Windows "Start' button and type "cmd" into the search text box. Press "Enter" to open the Windows command line prompt.
2. Type "c:\directory" where "directory" is the folder that contains the MSI file. Press "Enter" after you type the text into the command line. This points the prompt to the directory.
3. Type the following syntax in the command line:
msiexec /i A:\package.msi
The "/i" switch tells the MSI installer to install the software in the "package.msi" package. Replace "package.msi" with your driver installer package.
4. Close the command line window after you receive the "Success" message that the package installed.
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