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APPX Bundles

Target multiple architectures and platform types by creating APPX bundles with Advanced Installer.

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Advanced Installer 15.1 Released

We are excited to announce that you can now build MSIX packages using Advanced Installer.

July 23rd, 2018

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Advanced Installer 15.0 Released

MSIX has just been released on the Windows Insider rings and we're working hard to get all that supported into Advanced Installer. Until then you can try out the latest improvements we brought in for Desktop Brigde apps.

June 28th, 2018

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Advanced Installer 14.9 Released

A WYSIWYG dialogs editor is incomplete without an Undo support that enables you to try changes easily, our latest version fixes this.

May 24th, 2018

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False positive virus detection

False positives virus detection is a common occurrence when installing software; learn why they happen and how you might prevent them, before deploying your application to your users.

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Horatiu Prica

April 24th, 2018 · 2min read

#SECURITY #TIPS
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Advanced Installer 14.8 Released

Extend your packaging automation process beyond the local machine. Save time by leveraging remote VMs with our latest VMware vSphere integration.

April 16th, 2018

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MSIX - Biggest Update for Windows Installer

Create a single package for all Windows platforms, the promise of MSIX, Microsoft’s vision for the future of Windows Installer. MSIX is a complete containerization solution which inherits all the great features in UWP and most importantly, it applies to all Win32, WPF, Windows Forms, and UWP applications.

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Bogdan Mitrache

March 26th, 2018 · 2min read

#WINDOWS-10 #MSIX #APPX #DESKTOP-BRIDGE
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Localize a Universal Windows Platform Package

Localize your Universal Windows Platform(APPX) package and target any language you require.

#LOCALIZATION #APPX
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Advanced Installer 14.7 Released

In the latest version of Advanced Installer we focused on laying out background work required for long term stability, security and performance improvements. More under the hood and less visible but just as important.

March 7th, 2018

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Feature and Component Self-Repair

Self-repair is one of the most powerful functionalities Windows Installer offers. It gives the ability to check and fix broken packages automatically, saving you valuable development time.

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Horatiu Prica

February 21st, 2018 · 2min read

#MSI #TIPS
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Advanced Installer 14.6 Released

The latest version of Advanced Installer brings a new set of predefined custom actions for managing AppX packages, streamlining your deployment for modern applications on Windows 10.

February 19th, 2018

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Advanced Installer 14.5 Released

The latest version of Advanced Installer brings you a new set of predefined prerequisites, enabling you to easily provision end-user machines and provide your users with the best installation UX.

November 27th, 2017

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Updating a Repackaged Application

Automatically migrate your project customizations from the first version of a repackaged application, while repackaging a newer version.

#REPACKAGER #ENTERPRISE-PACKAGING
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PowerShell Custom Actions

Easily create new PowerShell scripts or integrate existing ones into your installer with the predefined custom actions.

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Advanced Installer 14.4 Released

The latest version of Advanced Installer completes our integration with Visual Studio Team Services with full support for hosted VMs, thus creating new continuous integration options for your team.

October 26th, 2017

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Installing Windows Services

Adding a service to your project is as simple as going to the Services page, pressing the New Service button and selecting it.

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Advanced Installer 14.3 Released

Step up your continuous integration, now you can take Advanced Installer and run it inside your VSTS environment using our predefined extensions.

September 18th, 2017

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Advanced Installer - Azure DevOps Integration

Advanced Installer projects can now be built on your hosted agents using our extensions and Azure DevOps, making the packaging process a lot smoother for your team.

#CONTINUOUS-INTEGRATION
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Synchronized Folders

Synchronizing folders can make the installer creation process faster and easier by automatically detecting and syncing to Advanced Installer changes made to the installer files on your disk.

#APPLICATION-RESOURCES
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Language Selection Dialog

Reach more users, create installers for an international market with just a few clicks.

#LOCALIZATION
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