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Configure firewall rules msi
Configure firewall rules msi

How to Configure Firewall Rules via MSI with Custom Actions

To enhance the security of your machines, it is crucial to properly define and configure the firewall rules, ensuring a safer environment.

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Alex Marin

July 12th, 2023 · 4min read

#CUSTOM-ACTION #MSI
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
Change output directory temp powershell files
Change output directory temp powershell files

Change Output Directory For Temporary PowerShell Files in Advanced Installer

The Run PowerShell inline script is offered as a predefined Custom Action in Advanced Installer. This action lets you directly type a code into the Advanced Installer editor. After saving your project and building the MSI, the custom action will execute according to your configuration.

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Alex Marin

July 5th, 2023 · 2min read

#POWERSHELL
How to access msi table using powershell
How to access msi table using powershell

How to access an MSI database table using PowerShell

If you’ve worked with MSI Windows Installer, you most likely know that the Windows Installer database includes various interrelated tables as a standard format for component management.

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Horatiu Vladasel

June 30th, 2023 · 4min read

#MSI #POWERSHELL
Create setup exe visual studio
Create setup exe visual studio

How to create a Setup.exe file in Visual Studio

Visual Studio is a powerful development tool that provides an environment for creating a wide range of applications. One of its notable features is the ability to create Setup.exe files, which greatly simplifies the deployment process for end-users.

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Renato Ivanescu

June 29th, 2023 · 9min read

#VISUAL-STUDIO
Ai v20
Ai v20

Advanced Installer 20.8 Released

We are excited to introduce a new Advanced Installer Visual Studio Extension improvement. Our latest update brings support for publishing .NET AOT applications directly from Visual Studio.

June 28th, 2023

What is thinapp package
What is thinapp package

What is a ThinApp package and how good is it for app deployment?

With VMware ThinApp, your application management and delivery across different computing environments is much easier.

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Alex Marin

June 23rd, 2023 · 5min read

#APPLICATION-VIRTUALIZATION
App repackage windows sandbox vm
App repackage windows sandbox vm

How to repackage your application in Windows Sandbox VM

Advanced installer Repackager allows you to repackage your application in multiple environments, such as the host machine, different types of virtual machines like VMware, Hyper-V, and now Windows Sandbox.

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Radu Popescu

June 21st, 2023 · 5min read

#REPACKAGER #WINDOWS
There is a problem with this windows installer package error
There is a problem with this windows installer package error

"There is a problem with this Windows Installer package" Error: 5 Repair Methods

For several decades, MSI technology has played a crucial role in ensuring seamless installation of Windows Applications on a device. Typically, MSIs will only throw errors to the users if there are significant issues with the package itself.

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Alex Marin

June 15th, 2023 · 8min read

#MSI
How to debug msix crash psf trace fixup
How to debug msix crash psf trace fixup

How to troubleshoot an MSIX package failure with the Package Support Framework

MSIX applications can behave differently when running in an MSIX container.

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Horatiu Vladasel

June 15th, 2023 · 8min read

#MSIX #PSF #MSIX-CRASH #MSIX-FAILURE
Portable app msix package
Portable app msix package

How to create an MSIX package for a Portable App

Alright, let's dive into the fascinating world of portable applications!

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Horatiu Vladasel

June 8th, 2023 · 4min read

#MSIX #PACKAGING-SERIES
Office 32 64 bit add in installation
Office 32 64 bit add in installation

32-bit vs. 64-bit Office Add-ins Installation: Step-by-Step Guide

Microsoft Office introduced add-ins, replacing the old COM plugins for developers. Now, developers create applications using Office Add-Ins, expanding the range of possibilities and features within the operating system.

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Catalin Gheorghe

May 31st, 2023 · 7min read

#TIPS #INSTALLER-COMPRESSION #VISUAL-STUDIO
Create csharp winui3 desktop app
Create csharp winui3 desktop app

How to create and customize a C# WinUI 3 desktop app

Ensuring your application is well-designed is one of the key methods to keep users engaged. They need to have a positive experience while using your app, therefore a poor design can drive them away.

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Renato Ivanescu

May 31st, 2023 · 8min read

#WINDOWS #TOOLS #TIPS
Add file msi embedded cab
Add file msi embedded cab

How to Add a File to an MSI Installer with Embedded CAB

Cabinet files, also known as CAB files, are files that store compressed files in a file library. When it comes to Windows Installers, cabinet files can be located either inside or outside the MSI file.

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Horatiu Vladasel

May 25th, 2023 · 4min read

#MSI #CAB
Ai v20
Ai v20

Advanced Installer 20.7 Released

We're thrilled to introduce our new feature: built-in support for repackaging in Windows Sandbox. Leverage an isolated repackaging environment without the hassle of a big virtual machine.

May 25th, 2023

Msix to msi conversion
Msix to msi conversion

How to Easily Convert Your MSIX Package Into MSI

Even though MSI is still the preferred packaging format, there's no question that MSIX is a great complement to MSI and AppV.

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Horatiu Vladasel

May 24th, 2023 · 4min read

#MSIX #MSI
Automatic updates windows forms application
Automatic updates windows forms application

How to automatically update a Windows Forms Application?

Windows Forms is a UI framework used to create Windows desktop applications. This development platform provides a broad set of features to develop graphically rich and interactive applications, including a visual designer in Visual Studio.

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Renato Ivanescu

May 19th, 2023 · 6min read

#WINDOWS #UPDATE #UPDATER #VISUAL-STUDIO
Handle wrappers with psadt
Handle wrappers with psadt

How to Use PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit for Wrapper Handling

In the previous article discussing "Repackaging vs. Wrapping", we touched upon the concept of working with wrappers in the world of software packaging and deployment.

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Alex Marin

May 18th, 2023 · 9min read

#POWERSHELL #TOOLS
Register dll ocx file windows
Register dll ocx file windows

Mastering the DLL and OCX File Registration Methods: The Complete How-To Guide

Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) is a proprietary technology developed by Microsoft that enables developers to embed and link to other objects.

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Alex Marin

May 17th, 2023 · 5min read

#CUSTOM-ACTION #POWERSHELL #TOOLS
Run exe as administrator programmatically
Run exe as administrator programmatically

How to Run EXE files as Administrator in Windows Programmatically

Do you need to execute your application (exe file) as an administrator or apply compatibility options to it?

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Catalin Gheorghe

May 11th, 2023 · 4min read

#EXE #CUSTOM-ACTION #AUTOMATION
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