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What is ini file
What is ini file

What is an INI file? Here's how to create, open and edit an INI file

The INI file format was introduced in the 90s with the release of Windows 3.0. It was the primary mechanism used to store configuration settings from applications and operating systems.

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Renato Ivanescu

October 13th, 2022 · 4min read

#TIPS
Repackaging clickonce applications
Repackaging clickonce applications

Best Practices for Repackaging ClickOnce Applications

ClickOnce is a Microsoft deployment technology that facilitates deploying Windows applications.

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Alex Marin

October 13th, 2022 · 6min read

#REPACKAGER #MSI
Digital signing complete guide
Digital signing complete guide

Digital Signing Complete Guide

A digital signature guarantees the authenticity of an electronic document or message in an electronic format. In the software industry, code signing provides an added layer of security and trust that you're using a code that comes from an original vendor and not a third-party that could have maliciously altered the code.

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Horatiu Vladasel

October 4th, 2022 · 6min read

#DIGITAL-SIGNATURE #MSIX
Group msix shortcuts in start menu
Group msix shortcuts in start menu

Group MSIX Shortcuts in the Start Menu

Starting with Windows 10 (version 20H2), Microsoft added the option to group MSIX Shortcuts in the Start Menu. This is a particularly convenient feature that was highly requested by the packaging community.

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Alex Marin

September 16th, 2022 · 3min read

#MSIX #TIPS
Ai v19
Ai v19

Advanced Installer 19.9 Released

With every new release we focus on making Advanced Installer more powerful while maintaining the simplified UX that our users appreciate.

September 14th, 2022

Jenkins plugin
Jenkins plugin

Advanced Installer Plugin for Jenkins

Jenkins is an open-source automation server that enables developers around the world to reliably build, test, and deploy their software.

#CONTINUOUS-INTEGRATION
Support windows 11 on arm
Support windows 11 on arm

Advanced Installer Support for Windows 11 on ARM

For some time now, Windows has run on machines powered by ARM processors. ARM processors are fascinating devices, and they became popular due to their excellent performance delivery at low energy consumption.

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Renato Ivanescu

September 1st, 2022 · 4min read

#NEWS
Installdir vs targetdir
Installdir vs targetdir

What are the differences between INSTALLDIR and TARGETDIR?

In this article, we'll talk about how Windows Installer defines the directory location of an installation, what the INSTALLDIR and TARGETDIR properties are, and what is the difference between them.

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Horatiu Vladasel

August 26th, 2022 · 4min read

#MSI
How to uninstall msi package
How to uninstall msi package

How to Uninstall an MSI package (with UI and silently) - 7 Methods to Use in the Enterprise Environment

Uninstalling a package is as important as installing it, so it's crucial to handle it with care.

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Horatiu Vladasel

August 18th, 2022 · 6min read

#MSI
Find exe silent install switches
Find exe silent install switches

How to Find Silent Install Switches for EXE

Command-line switches should be present in every setup installer. When it comes to MSI installers, they support command line switches by default.

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Radu Popescu

August 18th, 2022 · 6min read

#MSI #REPACKAGER
Ai v19
Ai v19

Advanced Installer 19.8 Released

You now have a quicker and simpler way to manage advanced shortcuts to files and folders with Advanced Installer version 19.8.

August 17th, 2022

Process monitor beginner guide
Process monitor beginner guide

Getting started with Procmon: The Beginner’s Guide to Monitoring Windows Systems

Process Monitor is probably one of the most used tools by IT Pros to debug applications and check installations. We mentioned Process Monitor in our MSI Packaging Training free e-book but this time around, we want to explore it further. We will discuss its prerequisites and share how you can get started with it.

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Alex Marin

August 12th, 2022 · 9min read

#WINDOWS #MSI
Adding items to windows 11 context menu
Adding items to windows 11 context menu

Create and Edit the Windows 11 Context Menu for your Application

We are aware of how challenging it is to add or edit menu items for unpackaged desktop applications to the new Windows 11 context menu.

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Alexandra Stoienescu

July 29th, 2022 · 3min read

#NEWS
Smart app control windows 11 compatibility
Smart app control windows 11 compatibility

Your app installation is 100% SAC compatible with Advanced Installer

With the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22567, Microsoft added a new security feature called Smart App Control (or SAC in short).

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Alex Marin

July 21st, 2022 · 5min read

#NEWS #SECURITY
Ai v19
Ai v19

Advanced Installer 19.7 Released

Starting with version 19.7 of Advanced Installer, you have a quicker and more efficient way to create and configure Windows Explorer context menu items for your application, when runing on Windows 11.

July 18th, 2022

Automating sccm apps repackaging
Automating sccm apps repackaging

Automating the Repackaging Process of SCCM Applications in a Remote Virtual Machine

Manually repackaging batch applications can be time consuming, especially when you have to deploy the applications on more than one computer.

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Alex Marin, Danut Ghiorghita

July 14th, 2022 · 5min read

#SCCM #VIRTUAL-MACHINE #REPACKAGER
Msi retrieve productcode
Msi retrieve productcode

How to find the ProductCode GUID of an installed MSI

A ProductCode is made up of string GUIDs containing numbers and uppercase letters.

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Horatiu Vladasel

June 23rd, 2022 · 4min read

#MSI
Ai v19
Ai v19

Advanced Installer 19.6 Released

Installer Analytics' most recent release introduces a brand new feature that allows you to track any property that you define within your setup package.

June 23rd, 2022

Handle desktop shortcuts through msix
Handle desktop shortcuts through msix

How to Handle Desktop Shortcuts through MSIX Packages

MSIX packages lack built-in support for installing a desktop shortcut. This is mainly because Microsoft recommends that user preferences are exclusively chosen by the user. So, for instance, creating a Desktop shortcut or pinning it to the Taskbar or Start Menu are not things we can control.

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Daniel Radu

June 17th, 2022 · 5min read

#MSIX #PSF
What are msp files
What are msp files

What are .MSP files, how to create and extract them?

Depending on whether we're installing or updating an application, we need to use different types of files. For instance, we use MSI files when installing Windows applications, but if we want to make a small update, we can use an MSP file.

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Radu Popescu

June 9th, 2022 · 6min read

#MSI #MSP
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