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Smart MSI Condition Editor

Simplify and customize your installer conditions by using the MSI Condition Editor. With features like Auto-complete, Validate or Expression Wizard, you will ensure that your conditions are always correct and up to standards.

#INSTALLER-CONDITIONS
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The AppDetails Setup Tip Library

Every application is a puzzle for IT professionals to figure out when it comes to a customized, silent deployment. What switches will the setup accept? How can automatic updates be disabled? How can shortcuts be managed? How can system restarts be prevented?

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Bogdan Mitrache

March 16th, 2017 · 2min read

#TIPS #NEWS
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MSI Transforms

Transforms enable fast and easy MSI preparing for automatic deployment. Create responsive and differential transforms with just a few clicks, following our wizard.

#APPLICATION-RESOURCES #MSI
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Visual Studio 2017

As a Visual Studio Industry Partner, we at Caphyon are always working together with Microsoft to improve the Visual Studio experience of our users. To see how Visual Studio and Advanced Installer work together check out the links at the bottom of the page.

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Horatiu Prica

March 7th, 2017 · 1min read

#EVENT #NEWS

New switch to disallow Win32 App installs on Windows

In the latest Windows Insiders update there is a new OS-level switch that allows users to block installation of Win32 apps outside of the Windows Store. This means your MSI/EXE setups may no longer install for users that have this option enabled.

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Bogdan Mitrache

March 3rd, 2017 · 2min read

#WINDOWS-10
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Ai v13

Advanced Installer 13.7 Released

Excited about the upcoming Visual Studio 2017? So are we! That is why, together with Microsoft, we have prepared a fresh update for our Windows Installer tools integration into the integrated development environment.

February 27th, 2017

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Repackager Assistant

Document your repackaging process and save time on package maintenance operations and training new packagers, by using the Repackager Assistant.

#REPACKAGER #DOCUMENTATION #ENTERPRISE-PACKAGING
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The Case of the Missing Shortcut Icon - App-V 5.X

Recently I have been seeing many queries regarding shortcut icon not displayed after publishing a virtualized App-V 5.x package. The answer would be quite simple. But I would like to demonstrate it with a simple example so that it can shed some light.

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Vigneshwaran Velayudham

February 17th, 2017 · 2min read

#APPLICATION-VIRTUALIZATION
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Ai v13

Advanced Installer 13.6 Released

Save time and streamline the software packaging process inside your company. The Repackager Assistant included in this release automatically creates documentation for any application you repackage.

February 15th, 2017

Direct Table Editor

Take full control over your MSI tables with Advanced Installer's built-in editor. Extend the easy to use options from our GUI, and customize your package just as you need to.

#APPLICATION-RESOURCES #MSI

Pre and Post Build Events

Automation is never enough. Save time, eliminate human errors and streamline your build process with the predefined support for build events from Advanced Installer.

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Advanced Analytics for Desktop Applications

Know your users, understand how they use your application and improve it to fit their requirements. Get live insights on how many unique users launch your application daily and how many times they launch it.

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Bogdan Mitrache

January 25th, 2017 · 1min read

#ANALYTICS

ICE Validations and Automatic Fixes for MSIs

The installation is the first experience your users have, before using your application. ICEs help make sure your installer is compliant with the Windows standards for application packaging and deployment.

#BUILD

Package and Deploy Office VSTO Add-ins

With the help of Office add-ins, you can make solutions that improve Office programs by adding new features and functions and letting you interact with the content in documents.

#WINDOWS-10

Advanced Installer 13.5 Released

Unleash the power of UWP apps, customize your AppX package with just a few clicks, from our dedicated GUI for AppX packages.

December 14th, 2016

Antivirus Whitelisting Pains

If you're a software vendor doing multiple releases a year, you're bound to hit (and hate) this problem - false-positive detection by antivirus solutions. It's just one of the neverending problems of ISVs that's eating a chunk of our time, without any ROI.

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Bogdan Mitrache

December 7th, 2016 · 4min read

#TIPS #SECURITY #NEWS

Documentation with Project Notes

The Notes pane in Advanced Installer allows you to add comments just as you do when you write code for your application. Saving from the horrible task of having to edit the .AIP source file in raw XML, we want to encourage you to document the installer configuration as you are used to document code.

#DOCUMENTATION

Google Analytics Integration for Installer Analytics

Starting with version 2.9 of Installer Analytics you can integrate our service with Google Analytics and take your data analysis to the next level.

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Bogdan Mitrache

November 21st, 2016 · 1min read

#ANALYTICS

Advanced Installer 13.4 Released

Together with Microsoft we are working on creating the best development tools to help you build and deploy your application.

November 16th, 2016

Advanced Installer Extension for Visual Studio

Set up your complete development environment using the Advanced Installer extension for Visual Studio. This feature is available in all editions, including Freeware, and our support starts with Visual Studio 2010 up to the latest version.

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