MSI Software Installation - 64-Bit OS

What the MSI Software Installer does

This Automox Worklet™ automates the installation of Windows Installer (MSI) packages on 64-bit Windows endpoints. The Worklet provides a standard mechanism for deploying software applications across your infrastructure without requiring manual installation on each endpoint.

The Worklet supports deployment across Windows 7 (64-bit) and later versions, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server operating systems. It handles the complete installation lifecycle: verification of installation prerequisites, MSI package execution, and silent installation without user prompts.

Note: This Worklet is marked as deprecated. Automox recommends using the MSI Software Installation (System Wide-All Users) Worklet for new deployments, which provides enhanced functionality and broader compatibility.

Problems with manual MSI deployment

Manual software installation across distributed endpoints consumes significant IT resources. Technicians spend hours traveling to remote sites or scheduling user interruptions for application deployment. Configuration errors occur when installers apply inconsistent parameters, creating endpoints with different application behaviors that complicate support and troubleshooting.

Missing application installations go undetected until users report functionality failures. Without automated evaluation, you lack visibility into which endpoints require software remediation, delaying compliance enforcement and creating gaps in your application deployment coverage.

How MSI installation works

1. Evaluation phase: The Worklet checks whether the target MSI application is already installed on the endpoint by querying the Windows installer database or checking for application-specific registry entries.

2. Remediation phase: If the application is not found, the Worklet executes the MSI package using the Windows installer command line (msiexec) with appropriate parameters for silent installation without user interaction.

MSI installation requirements

• Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, or Windows Server 2008 R2 and later (64-bit versions)

• Administrator or local system privileges required for MSI package execution

• Valid MSI package file accessible to the endpoint (via local path, network share, or web download)

• Windows Installer service running on the target endpoint

• Sufficient disk space available on the installation drive for the application files

• Any software-specific dependencies or prerequisites as defined by the application vendor

Outcomes after automated MSI deployment

Applications install consistently across all endpoints with standardized configurations. The MSI package places files in designated directories and creates necessary registry entries, integrating properly with Windows without manual intervention. Your IT team saves hours of deployment labor while maintaining complete audit trails for compliance reporting.

The application appears in Programs and Features with verification available through application executables. Subsequent evaluations detect uninstalled applications and trigger automatic remediation, maintaining continuous deployment compliance. Your fleet maintains consistent application versions without manual status checks or user-reported installation failures.

How to validate msi software installation - 64-bit os changes

1. Run this Worklet on a pilot Windows endpoint and review evaluation output for msi software installation - 64-bit os.

2. Confirm Automox activity logs show successful completion and exit code 0.

3. Verify endpoint state using checks aligned to evaluation script logic, such as Wide-All.

4. Validate remediation effects from script operations such as Wide-All, then rerun evaluation for compliance.

Expected state after msi software installation - 64-bit os changes

After remediation, endpoints reflect the target msi software installation - 64-bit os configuration and report compliant status in Automox.

You can confirm results by correlating activity logs with evaluation checks (Wide-All) and remediation actions (Wide-All).