MSI vs EXE
LibreOffice MSI vs EXE installer
| Feature | MSI | EXE |
|---|---|---|
| Silent install | Yes — native msiexec /quiet | Limited |
| Group Policy | Yes — standard Windows deployment | No |
| Appears in Add/Remove Programs | Yes | Yes |
| Rollback on failure | Yes — MSI rolls back cleanly | Partial |
| Recommended for | Enterprise, IT deployment | Home users |
Silent install
LibreOffice MSI silent install on Windows
# Basic silent install:
C:\> msiexec /i LibreOffice_26.2.2_Win_x86-64.msi /quiet /norestart
# With installation log:
C:\> msiexec /i LibreOffice_26.2.2_Win_x86-64.msi /quiet /norestart /l*v C:\log\lo_install.log
# Uninstall silently:
C:\> msiexec /x LibreOffice_26.2.2_Win_x86-64.msi /quiet /norestart
FAQ
MSI installer questions
LibreOffice MSI download — where to get it?
Download LibreOffice_26.2.2_Win_x86-64.msi from the download page or directly from libreoffice.org. Always download the 64-bit (x86-64) version for Windows 10/11.
libreoffice_26.2.2_win_x86-64.msi — why this specific filename?
LibreOffice uses the filename format LibreOffice_[version]_Win_[architecture].msi. The version 26.2.2 means major version 26 (year 2026), minor 2, patch 2. x86-64 means 64-bit Windows. This is the standard installer for all modern Windows 10/11 machines.