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Endpoint manager

Samiullah Amiry 0

I need to install a package thru the Endpoint manager, but I need an MSI. Is there a tool that is recommended to convert an EXE file to an MSI file? There a lot of tools out there, but I am no sure if there is one recommended by the community.

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Rahul Jindal [MVP] 10,911 Reputation points MVP

2025-01-08T19:20:39.6333333+00:00

Try running the exe with -e switch. Also, usually exes when run will extract the content to a %temp% location. If the exe was wrapped using a packing tool like wise studio then most likely an msi should extract along with rest of contents. However, it may be useless if the installation is bundled and includes multiple msis. Like drivers. If this is about setting up Intune, then as some have mentioned already, with the right switches, you should be able to wrap it as a Win32 and setup in Intune.
Crystal-MSFT 53,981 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-01-13T02:05:02.9166667+00:00

@Samiullah Amiry, Hope the following suggestions can help. If the answer is helpful, would you mind clicking "Accept Answer" to help others quickly find the suggestion.

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Rahul Jindal [MVP] 10,911 Reputation points MVP

2025-01-08T19:20:39.6333333+00:00

Try running the exe with -e switch. Also, usually exes when run will extract the content to a %temp% location. If the exe was wrapped using a packing tool like wise studio then most likely an msi should extract along with rest of contents. However, it may be useless if the installation is bundled and includes multiple msis. Like drivers. If this is about setting up Intune, then as some have mentioned already, with the right switches, you should be able to wrap it as a Win32 and setup in Intune.
Crystal-MSFT 53,981 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-01-13T02:05:02.9166667+00:00

@Samiullah Amiry, Hope the following suggestions can help. If the answer is helpful, would you mind clicking "Accept Answer" to help others quickly find the suggestion.

Answer 1

Udayashankar K.N 240 Microsoft Employee

If you need to convert an EXE file to an MSI for deployment through your Endpoint Manager, a widely recommended tool by the community is Advanced Installer; it allows you to "repackage" an existing EXE into an MSI format, providing a good level of control over the conversion process.

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-intune/installing-msi-and-exe-based-applications-as-part-of-autopilot/m-p/2356083

Answer 2

Zafer KAYA 90 MVP

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) , Microsoft Win32 Content Prep Tool , PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit (PSADT), Visual Studio Setup Projects You can convert exe to msi

Answer 3

Pavel yannara Mirochnitchenko 13,331 MVP

Easiest way is to skip the MSI need and wrap the .exe (and other binaries) to .intunewin with Win32 Content Prep Tool. You just need to figure out silent install parametters, which are almost always supported with todays installation files.

Crystal-MSFT 53,981 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-01-09T01:29:51.4533333+00:00

Agree with Pavel, here are some links about convert .intunewin and add it as Win32 app in Intune for your reference.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/apps-win32-preparez

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/apps-win32-add

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