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Package Support Framework

Migrate your legacy application to the new MSIX packaging standard by using Advanced Installer’s built-in support for Microsoft’s Package Support Framework.

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Advanced Installer 15.5 Released

Simplify and speed up your Windows 10 adoption with our new application compatibility support. Leverage the new Package Support Framework integration from Advanced Installer to fix your legacy desktop applications, without writing any code, all within our GUI.

November 21st, 2018

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Advanced Installer 15.4 Released

Prepare for the new MSIX package format officially released within the 1809 OS update, with the help of our new Repackager. It comes with a refreshed GUI that improves your repackaging operations and also a new command line interface for better automation.

October 17th, 2018

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MSIX Packaging - Create MSIX Installers

Package once, deploy anywhere. Package and deliver applications for the entire Windows 10 platform in the new MSIX file format, using the latest version of Advanced Installer. Get your app in front of the biggest user base an OS ever had through the Windows Store and our MSIX support.

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Advanced Installer 15.3 Released

A new modern era for packaging is here. Adopting Windows 10 and its biannual major updates can be challenging with the current MSI packaging technologies.

September 12th, 2018

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MSIX Modification Package

Extend and update your MSIX packages by taking advantage of the power and functionality of modification packages.

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Advanced Installer 15.2 Released

Optimize your deployment process, leverage our new Intune support. Deploy MSI, AppX or AppX bundles via command-line or by using our simple GUI.

August 13th, 2018

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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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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.

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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.

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