How-to for configuring files and folders.

Topics

• Launch file after installation
  How to launch a file after an installation.
• Replace a file using a transform
  How to create a transform to replace a file in an MSI without removing it from the MSI
• Write text to a file
  How to write text to a file.
• Import and edit an XML file
  How to edit an XML file with Advanced Installer. Follow our step-by-step guide to import, make edits, save your changes and install.
• Install a user specific file
  How to install a user specific file.
• Conditionally install a file or a registry
  How to conditionally install a file or a registry.
• Remove a file or a folder during installation
  How to remove a file or a folder during installation.
• Install in another application's folder
  How to install some files in another's application folder.
• Install files in a custom folder
  How to install files in a custom folder.
• Deliver a file to all users profiles
  How to deliver a file to all users profiles
• Install files with the same name
  How to install some files with the same name in the same folder.
• Always install some resources in the "C:\Windows\System32"
  How do I always install some resources in the "C:\Windows\System32" path, regardless the plaform?
• Always install some resources in the "C:\Program Files"
  How do I always install some resources in the "C:\Program Files" path, regardless the platform?
• Create shortcut only if a feature is installed
  How to create a shortcut only if a specific feature is installed.
• Create an MSI with files outside
  How to create an MSI with all files placed in a folder next to the MSI.
• Deploy files in the User Profile folder
  How to install files directly in the User Profile folder.
• Installing a package on a USB drive
  How to install a package on a USB drive.
• Append data to existing REG_BINARY using Advanced Installer
  Step by step description of the method to append data to existing REG_BINARY using Advanced Installer
• Deploy an Angular Application to IIS
  Step by step description of the method to deploy an Angular Application to IIS using Advanced Installer
• Preserve application settings using XML files
  Step by step description of the method to preserve application settings using XML files
• Preserve application settings using registry values
  Step by step description of the method to preserve application settings using registry values
• Preserve application settings using a custom action
  Step by step description of the method to preserve application settings using a custom action