How does MSI Generator work?

MSI-Generator compares two system snapshots, detects system changes, filters out application data from system data and creates the resulting MSI package containing only application-related resources.

Setup installation presets

User specifies installation presets (path to installation file, package name and folder)

Create first snapshot

MSI-Generator creates first system snapshot

Install and configure application

User installs and configures application to be packaged into MSI

Create second snapshot

User installs and configures application to be packaged into MSI

Manage files, registry, services

User can review and include/exclude files, shortcuts, registry keys and services in the MSI package

Discover application settings

MSI Generator detects application settings in registry database and in files and saves application settings in MSI public properties

Configure MSI profile

User can change MSI generation settings

Create MSI

MSI-Generator creates MSI package