Microsoft Configuration Manager
App managementHow to Create the Windows Installer File (*.msi)
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How to Create the Windows Installer File (*.msi)
After the Deployment Type Extension file (*.cmdtx) is created, you're expected to generate a Windows Installer file (*.msi) which contains the *.cmdtx file and the UX files. The Windows Installer needs to copy the files into the correct locations and register the custom extension with the site server.
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ ms.date: 09/20/2016 ms.subservice: sdk ms.topic: how-to ms.collection: tier3-ms.service: microsoft-endpoint-configuration-manager+ms.service: configuration-manager --- # How to Create the Windows Installer File (*.msi) After the Deployment Type Extension file (*.cmdtx) is created, you're expected to generate a Windows Installer file (\*.msi) which contains the \*.cmdtx file and the UX files. The Windows Installer needs to copy the files into the correct locations and register the custom extension with the site server.