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I have a setup.exe file (installation file) for a software, I would like to deploy the software in several workstation, so I need to do that through Group Policy, but it seems like GPO deploys only the msi package.<br />
Now is there any way to repckage the .exe file into .msi file?<br />
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Thanks
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I have a setup.exe file (installation file) for a software, I would like to deploy the software in several workstation, so I need to do that through Group Policy, but it seems like GPO deploys only the msi package.
Now is there any way to repckage the .exe file into .msi file?

Thanks

Repackage .exe to .msi

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