MSIInfo

A lightweight PowerShell module for extracting metadata from Windows Installer (.msi) files without requiring installation or external dependencies.

Features

• Extract core MSI properties: ProductCode (GUID), ProductName, ProductVersion, and Platform (x86/x64)
• Flexible input: Process a single MSI file or scan entire directories
• Clean output: Returns structured PowerShell objects for easy filtering and formatting
• Cross-compatible: Works on Windows PowerShell 5.1+ and PowerShell 7+
• No dependencies: Uses built-in Windows Installer COM API

Installation

From PowerShell Gallery (Recommended)

Install-Module -Name MSIInfo -Scope CurrentUser

Manual Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/tsanjev/MSIInfo.git

2. Copy to your PowerShell modules directory:

   Copy-Item -Path .\MSIInfo -Destination "$env:USERPROFILE\Documents\PowerShell\Modules\" -Recurse

3. Or import directly:

   Import-Module .\MSIInfo\MSIInfo.psm1

Usage

Single MSI File

Get-MSIInfo -Path "C:\Installers\MyApp.msi"

Directory Scan

Process all MSI files in a folder:

Get-MSIInfo -Path "C:\Installers"

Pipeline Support

Get-ChildItem -Path "C:\Installers" -Filter *.msi | Get-MSIInfo

Example Output

File           : MyApp.msi
FullPath       : C:\Installers\MyApp.msi
ProductCode    : {12345678-ABCD-1234-ABCD-1234567890AB}
ProductName    : My Application
ProductVersion : 1.0.0
Platform       : x64

Export to CSV

Get-MSIInfo -Path "C:\Installers" | Export-Csv -Path "MSI_Inventory.csv" -NoTypeInformation

Requirements

• Operating System: Windows (any version with Windows Installer)
• PowerShell: Version 5.1 or higher
• Dependencies: None (uses built-in Windows Installer COM API)

Function Reference

Get-MSIInfo

Extracts metadata from Windows Installer files.

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
Path	String	Yes	Path to an MSI file or directory containing MSI files

Returns: Custom PSObject with properties: File, FullPath, ProductCode, ProductName, ProductVersion, Platform

Module Structure

MSIInfo/
├── MSIInfo.psm1      # Main module code
├── MSIInfo.psd1      # Module manifest
└── README.md         # Documentation

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here are some ways you can help:

• Report bugs or request features by opening an issue
• Submit pull requests for bug fixes or enhancements
• Improve documentation
• Add support for additional MSI properties

Ideas for future enhancements:

• Additional MSI metadata fields (Manufacturer, InstallDate, etc.)
• Built-in CSV/JSON export options
• Performance optimization for large directories
• Recursive directory scanning option

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Support

If you find this module useful, please:

• ⭐ Star the repository on GitHub
• 🐛 Report issues or suggest improvements
• 📢 Share with others who might benefit

Author

Created and maintained by tsanjev

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Note: This module requires Windows and uses the Windows Installer COM API (WindowsInstaller.Installer). It will not work on non-Windows platforms.