How to Open an MSI File. MSI files are Windows Installer packages containing all of the necessary files to perform a software installation to a Windows machine. Double-clicking on an MSI file ...

Go back to the new MSI package folder you created in Windows Explorer, open the folder and then press the "Ctrl-V" keys to paste the MSI installation file into the folder.

An EXE file can be an installer, a program, or just code. An MSI file is a Microsoft Installer file use to install a program using the Windows Installer.

An MSI file contains all of the files needed for the installation, as well as instructions on how to install them. So what are the differences between EXE and MSI files?

Download and install the MSI file for the latest version. Open the PowerToys program and make sure the switch is turned on for File Explorer (Figure A). Figure A Open File Explorer.