Question

When the user clicks update on my application, I want to show the installer.
The installer resides on a server.

What is the best way to show msi or installer to the user?

Is there any example?

Thanks

Answer 1

First of all you need to copy your installation package to the client. You can transfer binary data or download using WebClient.

Then you can execute the installation package using Process.Start and msiexec utility

msiexec /quiet /i "c:\myinstallationpackage.msi" // for hidden installation
msiexec /qb /i "c:\myinstallationpackage.msi" // for installation with base steps without any actions from the user
msiexec /i "c:\myinstallationpackage.msi" // usual installation