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Note Open Software Description (OSD) and Channel Definition Format (CDF) are obsolete as of Windows Internet Explorer 7 and should not be used. A signed .cab file and information (INF) file or .exe is still the preferred method of downloading components from the Internet.
Microsoft Internet Component Download (MSICD) is a system service for downloading and installing software from Web sites on the Internet and intranets. This section contains a list of articles available for MSICD.
Topics
| Topic | Contents |
|---|---|
| Internet Component Download | This section contains the overviews and tutorials available for MSICD. |
| Microsoft Internet Component Download Reference | This MSICD reference contains all the elements defined by the Msicd.dtd file. These elements are used to describe distribution units in OSD files. |
Functions
| Topic | Contents |
|---|---|
| LaunchINFSectionEx | Launches a section of an information (INF) file. |
| RunSetupCommand | Executes an install section in an INF file, or execute a program. Supports advanced INF files. |