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msiexec /i "software.msi" /L*V "C:\log\install.log" The /L*V switch creates a detailed log useful for troubleshooting permission issues, missing dependencies, or registry conflicts. Large organizations often need to customize a vendor's standard MSI. Using the MSI utility, they can apply a transform (an .mst file) that changes installation paths, feature selections, or registry keys without altering the original MSI:

msiexec /i "software.msi" /quiet /norestart This command installs the software silently and suppresses the reboot prompt—essential for deploying software to hundreds of computers overnight. When an installation fails, the MSI utility can generate a verbose log file to identify the exact error: msi utility