Advanced Installer

Advanced Installer simplifies how you package and update your software on Windows. Conquer the complexity and harness the power of Windows Installer through a simple GUI.

Main Features: 

• Installer and Uninstaller:Create packages that completely install and register, respectively uninstall and unregister, your application.
• Add/Remove (Control Panel) customization:Customize your application's information listed in the "Add/Remove Programs" page of the Control Panel.
• Project files in XML format:They can be easily checked into a version control system and shared between multiple developers.
• 64-bit packages:Create packages that run and install on 32-bit processors or on the latest 64-bit CPUs from Intel and AMD.
• Visual formatted editing:Edit controls for Formatted and Condition fields offer reference auto-completion, highlight, errors and resolved value hints.
• Visual Studio Integration:Use the Advanced Installer Visual Studio extension to easily access your installer directly from your IDE.
• Always valid MSI 2.0/3.x/4.x/5.0 packages:Each written and unwritten Windows Installer rule, recommendation and best practice is carefully followed.
• Per-user and per-machine installs:Select which type of installation better suits your needs: per-user or per-machine if the user is Administrator.
• Template projects:Create templates based on your current project and ready-to-use for your future projects.
• Optionally force rebooting:Prompt the user for a reboot even after a successful install, supporting sensitive components that require it.
• Run and log MSIs:Launch your MSI package while printing the full Windows Installer log. Syntax highlighting and log summary.
• Build cache:Enjoy faster development and quicker installer build times with by caching and reusing unchanged archives.
• Wizard for Simple Project creation:Use the provided wizard to create complete Windows Installer MSI installs in mere minutes.
• Limit to Basic UI:For unassisted or automated installs: display only a progress dialog and the eventual error message boxes.
• Context sensitive help and tutorials:Illustrated, integrated help and tutorials are provided for a simple and user-friendly learning of the application.
• Formatted fields:Use variables and parameters almost anywhere in your installs. They will be resolved at build or run time.
• Windows 10/8/7/Vista and UAC installs:Create installs that run flawlessly on Windows 10/8/7/Vista, targeting its features and supporting its security model.