MSI Packaging Video Lessons

The basics of application packaging in 27 video demos.
Created and presented by Alex Marin, IT professional for over 20 years.

MSI Packaging Training | Lesson 1: About Windows Installer Technology

  • 1. About Windows Installer Technology
    About Windows Installer Technology
  • 2. How to Set Up a Simple Lab
    How to Set Up a Simple Lab
  • 3. Features & Components
    Features & Components
  • 4. Working with Files
    Working with Files
  • 5. Working with Registry
    Working with Registry
  • 6. Deeper Dive into Registry
    Deeper Dive into Registry
  • 7. Working with INI Files
    Working with INI Files
  • 8. Working with Shortcuts
    Working with Shortcuts
  • 9. Working with Fonts
    Working with Fonts
  • 10. Working with Services
    Working with Services
  • 11. Working with Environment Variables
    Working with Environment Variables
  • 12. Working with MSI Properties
    Working with MSI Properties
  • 13. Working with Custom Actions
    Working with Custom Actions
  • 14. Working with System Search
    Working with System Search
  • 15. Working with Updates
    Working with Updates
  • 16. Dehardcoding & Variabilization in MSI
    Dehardcoding & Variabilization in MSI
  • 17. Working with Vendor MSIs
    Working with Vendor MSIs
  • 18. MSIEXEC.EXE
    MSIEXEC.EXE
  • 19. Repackaging 101
    Repackaging 101
  • 20. In depth-repackaging
    In depth-repackaging
  • 21. Detect and implement settings in repackaged applications
    Detect and implement settings in repackaged applications
  • 22. Active Setup mechanism
    Active Setup mechanism
  • 23. Bundled installations
    Bundled installations
  • 24. Helpful tools for App Packaging
    Helpful tools for App Packaging
  • 25. How to know if you customized a vendor MSI correctly
    How to know if you customized a vendor MSI correctly
  • 26. Learn to debug Log Files
    Learn to debug Log Files
  • 27. Understanding System Context
    Understanding System Context
1. About Windows Installer Technology

About

Alex Marin, IT pro, Packaging lead, and Author is the professional that offers you exactly what you need to become an expert in application packaging. You have FREE access to his new ebook “MSI Packaging”, and you can watch the full Training Series in the following episodes.

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What You'll master

  • What Windows Installer is and, how it works
  • What is the structure of an MSI and, how to create basic MSIs
  • How to customize vendor MSI applications, and how to perform a repackage
  • And at the end some tools & tips & tricks