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Exe and msi file signature mismatch
Exe and msi file signature mismatch

“EXE and MSI file signature mismatch” Warning and Solving

Digital signatures have grown in popularity and acceptance in the industry and are now required in some cases, such as with MSIX packages. This ensures that the software delivered is secure and trustworthy.

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Alex Marin

March 10th, 2026 · 4min read

#DIGITAL-SIGNATURE #MSI #BOOTSTRAPPER
Build smart installers with bootstrapper packages
Build smart installers with bootstrapper packages

Building Smarter Installers with Bootstrapper Packages and Advanced Installer

Bootstrapper packages might not be the most glamorous topic in software development, but they're essential for ensuring that applications install smoothly and run without a hitch.

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Alex Marin

April 16th, 2025 · 6min read

#BOOTSTRAPPER
This package can only be run from a bootstrapper
This package can only be run from a bootstrapper

How to fix the "This package can only be run from a bootstrapper" error?

To repackage a setup, we first need to understand how that setup was originally built. You can find a brief explanation of this in our free MSI Packaging eBook.

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Alex Marin

July 7th, 2023 · 4min read

#BOOTSTRAPPER #REPACKAGER

Important Changes in 13.2 Bootstrapper and Prerequisites Functionality

Starting with version 13.2, all future versions of Advanced Installer are using a new engine to manage prerequisites installations, multiple language and multiple instances support.

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