MST File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .mst
Full Name Windows Installer Setup Transform File
MIME Type application/vnd.ms-windows.installer.transform
Primary Use Modifying Windows Installer packages
Developer Microsoft Corporation
Binary/Text Binary
Associated Software Microsoft Orca, InstallShield
Creation Methods Generated by transformation tools or editing software
File Structure Contains modifications in tables and rows format
Primary Function Customize MSI installation packages
Can be Generated By Orca, InstallShield AdminStudio
Can be Applied Using Windows Installer command line utility (msiexec)
Common Tools for Viewing/Editing Orca, InstEd, SuperOrca
Integration Commonly used in software deployment tools for enterprise
Encoding Binary format specific to Windows Installer
Possible Security Risks Can modify installations in potentially harmful ways if not reviewed
Advantages Flexible MSI package customization without source modification
Limitations Specific to Windows Installer-based installations
Compatibility Windows operating systems
Storage Increase when Applied Variable; depends on the extent of modifications
Typical File Size Size varies widely based on the modifications made