MAKEMSI Dennis Bareis
winget install --id=DennisBareis.MAKEMSI -e MAKEMSI is a freeware tool which enables you to easily and reliably create low overhead "MSI" or "Windows Installer" based installers.
MAKEMSI is a freeware tool designed to simplify the creation of reliable MSI (Windows Installer) based installers. It enables users to automate the generation of MSI files using XML-like text files, ensuring consistency and reducing manual intervention.
Key Features:
- Ease of Use: Generates small, efficient MSI packages with minimal overhead.
- Automation: Quickly build or update MSI files from directory trees or registry entries.
- Advanced Customization: Full control over Windows Installer tables and rows, allowing custom table creation.
- Comprehensive Reporting: Automatically generates detailed HTML reports for non-technical stakeholders.
- Integration Tools: Includes MSIDIFF for comparing and decompiling MSI files into human-readable formats.
- Compatibility: Works across various Windows versions, from Windows 98 to XP.
Audience & Benefits: Ideal for software developers and IT professionals needing to create or update MSI installers. MAKEMSI streamlines deployment processes, ensuring compliance with corporate standards and facilitating silent installations via command line parameters. Its extensive documentation and active user group support enhance usability, making it accessible even to those without deep MSI expertise.