Misc Files

Zero-byte .MSI Windows Installer Package

Download a zero-byte .MSI file, or one of about 1 KB, for QA. Neither file is a real document.

About this Zero-byte .MSI file

What you get

empty.msi is 0 bytes. 1kb.msi is 1,024 bytes of filler text. Both use the Windows Installer Package name.

How to use it in QA

Attach either file where your product asks for a .MSI file. Use the empty file for a zero-length check, and the 1 KB file for a small non-empty upload. The download names stay empty.msi and 1kb.msi.

Zero-byte .MSI questions

What is inside the files?

empty.msi is empty. 1kb.msi is about 1 KB of filler text, not a real Windows Installer Package.

Will an app open them?

Most apps will report an empty or invalid Windows Installer Package. That is the point of the fixture.

Is the download safe?

Yes. Neither file has an executable payload.

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