This article explains how to extract the MindView .msi file and related installation files from
the installer package. This allows IT administrators to prepare the application for deployment
using tools such as Group Policy or other software distribution solutions.
How can I extract the .MSI file?
You can extract the contents of the MindView installer using the /extract command line
option.
Steps:
1. Open Start → Run (or press Windows + R)
2. Navigate to the location of the downloaded MindView installer
3. Run the command with the /extract parameter
Example 1: Extract to the same folder
This will extract the files into the same directory as the installer:
c:\temp\mindview9_<build>.exe /extract
Example 2: Extract to a different folder
This will extract the files into a specified folder:
c:\temp\mindview9_<build>.exe /extract:c:\temp\msipackage
Important Notes
The destination folder (e.g. c:\temp\msipackage) must already exist before running
the command
The installer will not create the folder automatically
Ensure you have sufficient permissions to write to the selected directory