NOOB QUESTION. I don't see the programs installed in my comp

[SamyCode]

This is the first time that I actually try this software so please BARE with with me.

I followed the instructions in the "Getting Started" section and I created a successful msi package from 4 installers. (Two of them was .exe and the other two were .msi) I don't really know if I'm missing something but here's go my question...

In my "add and remove" programs option at the Control Panel, after I run the msi package created with Advanced Installers, I can only see 1 new program with the name of the MSI created by this software. The problem is that I don't see the programs that I tried to install when I built the msi in the first place.

Example, if I build an msi from two installers (let's say Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome), when I run the msi, it seems to be installing something but Firefox nor Chrome will be available or installed in the machine. I am missing something here?? I am using this software for the wrong purpose then?

I will be waiting for an answer. Thank you in advance!!

[Dan]

Hello and welcome to Advanced Installer forums,

Thank you for your interest in Advanced Installer.

The first approach is the one where you can add your .msi and create a single installation package using a “Chained installation”.
In order to achieve that you can go in the “Prerequisites” page and use the “Chained Package” toolbar button. When selecting a prerequisite or chained package, its properties pane will be displayed. In this pane you can configure all available package settings.

Please notice that only MSI packages can be included in a chained installation. Chained packages are handled by the actual installation process and are launched when the progress bar is shown. If you need to install non-MSI packages you can add them as prerequisites. You can take a look on our Add prerequisites tutorial.

You can also convert an EXE installer to MSI. The “Convert EXE(s) to MSI” tutorial will guide you in creating a .MSI installation package which installs existing .EXE packages.

A second approach for you is the one where you use the “Repackager” feature of Advanced Installer. We also have a dedicated Repackage Installation tutorial which will guide you in creating a project based on capturing an existing installation.

Let me know if that helped otherwise give us more details about your specific scenario.

Best regards,
Dan