Frequently Asked Questions about the EXE bootstrapper

Why can't I use properties for configuring prerequisites?

Installer properties cannot be accessed by the EXE bootstrapper because they are available only during the install process (after the MSI is launched). Therefore, the properties cannot be used to configure elements in the bootstrapper (like prerequisites). However, some elements can use pseudo-formatted properties (their value is resolved when the project is built).

Why does the bootstrapper show "??????" characters instead of the translated strings?

This happens if the package uses the ANSI version of the bootstrapper or updater for a non-ANSI language. The solution is to uncheck the Windows 9x from launch condition. This will make Advanced Installer use the Unicode version of the bootstrapper or updater, allowing it to show Unicode characters.

Why does "http://" doesn't work in the command line of the bootstrapper?

When setting the value of a property in the command line of the bootstrapper, the sequence // is not supported. If you want to pass this sequence to the installation package (for example an URL which starts with "http://"), you can add the | character in front of the // characters. This way, you will have something like this: http:|//.