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InstallShield is a software tool for creating installers or software packages. InstallShield is primarily used for installing software for Microsoft Windows desktop and server platforms

InstallShield is a powerful and easy-to-use installation development solution for creating Windows installations. With automated tools to productize, bundle and install your products in both traditional MSI and virtual formats, InstallShield makes it easy for your customers to deploy and manage your applications when, where and how they are needed while providing a contemporary installation experience.

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how can i run a custom action only in modify mode

I need to run a custom action only in Modify mode. I tried below condition but it is running in both Modify mode as well as in Repair mode. Installed AND NOT REMOVE I am using Installshield 2012 spring.
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installshield 2012 save project on 64 bit

I have found a bug on InstallShield 2012 when running on a 64 bit machine, I get this error when I use SaveProject() from Automation Interface: "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cscript.exe Abnormal program termination" I have tried to run a vbs script preceeded…
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How to Avoid Resiliency of InstallShield

I have a Basic MSI project that installs some dlls to a location say "C:\Program Files (x86)\CompanyA\Service". The folder access permissions restricts access to standard account (non administrator). Now I launch the application using a standard…
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InstallShield with visual studio 2012 - application does not launch automatically at end of install

If after installation I go to Start>Programs>my program>my program.exe then the program is running and i see it in the middle of the screen. But after installation is finished if I check the checkbox to launch the program then I see my program icon…
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InstallShield 2012 LE yields "6417 Internal build error" when building

I just updated from Visual Studio 2010 and InstallShield 2011 LE. VS would build my projects, and the installers generated by IS would build and work as expected. After updating to Visual Studio 2012 and InstallShield 2012 LE, when building the…
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Create scheduled task in scheduled task that runs power shell script

I am struggling to create scheduled task that will execute power shell script. I found only the documentation that not help if you do this for the first time. Can anyone point me to the right place. Thanks.
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TeamCity create installer using Installshield Limited Edition for VS2012

I am using TeamCity to implement build automation. Part of my build involves making an installer using Installshield Limited Edition for Visual Studio 2012. The build runs fine when the installer step is skipped, but fails with the following error…
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Ways to reduce the size of a Bacic MSI Installer using Installshield

I just made a Basic MSI installer [using installshield 2012 spring professional ] to install an ActiveX control , i basically added the component and enabled "extract com info on installation" option for the key file . I have hard coded the…
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Is it possible for InstallShield 2012 to include a custom language file that isn't in

It's very straightforward to add languages to an installshield project. My goal is to make a modified English (0x0409.ini) with some of the strings modified, such as However I have a team of people that would have to copy these files to a…
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InstallShield 2012 Spring Express: How Can I Run Custom Action As Administrator On Uninstall?

I'm using InstallShield 2012 Spring Express. I finally figured out that, during the installation for my app, I could run a custom action with an elevated process EXE (application manifest set to "requireAdministrator") if I set its "In-Script…
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InstallShield 2012 Deploying dll from temporary asp.net folder

I have an InstallShield Spring 2012 project in my solution. I added to it the project output from a Windows Service project in my solution. This windows service project references a library project that is also in the solution. This same library…
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InstallShield installs to SysWOW64 and not in System32

I'm creating a InstallShield 2012 Spring project, and I need to copy some jpg into System32 subfolder. In Application Data/Files and Folders, I put that into [WindowsFolder]/System32/akrmf and when install, it copies to SysWOW64/akrmf on Windows…
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How do I include a KB2544524 in an InstallShield project

I have an application that uses SQLLocalDb that I am deploying via InstallShield Express Spring 2012. LocalDb requires that the .Net update for KB2544514 be installed. LocalDb is unable to connect to a LocalDb instance without this update. When I…
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How to update Access MDB files - InstallShield?

I want to add an entry to one of the tables in Access MDB file during installation using an InstallSheild 2012 installer. Is there any way to do this?
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Why InstallShield does not use the assembly processed after post build event?

I have a .net project that has a post build event to apply a signature to the final assembly. But InstallShield is not getting the signed assembly. Does anyone know why this is happening?
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