MSM files: what are they and how do I open them?
Are you facing difficulties opening unknown files on your computer, or wondering exactly what this file is?
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.msm file type #1: Windows Installer merge module
Files with msm file extension can be typically found as modules from Windows Installer app deployment platform. Used to deliver components during the installation.
Further details:
The msm file extension is mostly known to be used for Windows Installer Merge module files.
Merge modules provide a standard method by which developers deliver shared Windows Installer components and setup logic to their applications. Merge modules are used to deliver shared code, files, resources, registry entries, and setup logic to applications as a single compound file. Developers authoring new merge modules or using existing merge modules should follow the standard outlined in this section.
A merge module is similar in structure to a simplified Windows Installer .msi file. However, a merge module cannot be installed alone, it must be merged into an installation package using a merge tool. Developers wanting to use merge modules must obtain one of the freely distributed merge tools, such as Mergemod.dll, or purchase a merge tool from an independent software vendor. Developers can create new merge modules by using many of the same software tools used to create a Windows Installer installation package, such as the database table editor Orca provided with the Windows Installer SDK.
When a merge module is merged into the .msi file of an application, all the information and resources required to install the components delivered by the merge module are incorporated into the application's .msi file. The merge module is then no longer required to install these components and the merge module does not need to be accessible to a user. Because all the information needed to install the components is delivered as a single file, the use of merge modules can eliminate many instances of version conflicts, missing registry entries, and improperly installed files.
Open file with:
Windows Installer
Default installation service in the Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Visual Studio
IDE for creating programs, or websites and web applications
.msm file type #2: ArchiCAD Geometric Description Language data
An msm file extension is related to the ArchiCAD Geometric Description Language data.
Further details:
The msm file extension is associated with ArchiCAD, a CAD software for Microsoft Windows operating system, developed by Graphisoft.
The msm file stores data written with ArchiCAD Geometric Description Language.
Mime types:
model/vnd.gdl
model/vnd.gs.gdl
Open file with:
ArchiCAD
One of the architecture CAD software programs
.msm file type #3: Multisim circuit diagram
An msm file extension is related to the Multisim, an electronic schematic capture and simulation software. An msm file stores circuit diagram files.
Further details:
The msm file extension is associated with Multisim, an electronic schematic capture and simulation program, developed by National Instruments Electronics Workbench Group.
The .msm file contains saved circuit diagram data.
Open file with:
NI Multisim
A standard circuit design environment with integrated schematic capture and simulation