Desktop Authority MSI Studio

Desktop Authority MSI Studio is a software packaging and application installer management solution optimized for use by system administrators. It offers a complete set of features to capture, create, and edit Windows Installer (MSI) files, making it ideal for handling legacy software installations or controlling the behavior of Windows Installer packages. The Pro edition allows users to test and validate packages without impacting production systems.

Key Features:

• Legacy Application Support: Monitor changes from a legacy application installer and create a well-structured MSI.


• Repackage on any machine: Connect to a target computer to capture files and settings changed by a legacy application installer.


• Create Response Transforms: Configure existing MSI files by creating transform files (MSTs) for your environment.


• Advanced Transform Management: Create standalone transforms, merge transforms with MSI files, or create a transform from the difference of 2 MSI files.


• Compare MSI packages: View the difference between 2 MSI files and export the changes to a text file.


• Create MSP Windows Installer patches: Upgrade existing installations without reinstalling the application.


• Integration with Desktop Authority: Edit applications in Desktop Authority's software repository or create MSIs for immediate distribution.

Requirements:

.NET Framework 2.0

Limitations:

30 days trial

Desktop Authority MSI Studio is part of the MSI Creator download collections.