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InstallShield (not including limited edition) is a software tool for creating MSI installers or software packages. InstallShield is primarily used for making an installer (MSI) for Microsoft Windows desktop and server platforms, but it can also be used to manage software applications and packages on a variety of handheld and mobile devices.

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, but it can also be used to manage software applications and packages on a variety of handheld and mobile devices.

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Installshield Silent Uninstall not working at Command Line

We have an older app from 2006 we'd like to uninstall at the command line using group policy, but I can't get a silent uninstall to work. This works. Of course I need to click Next to uninstall: "C:\App\Setup.exe" /uninst But this does not. I…
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How to make an automatically updating installation using InstallShield?

I'm using InstallShield 2009 to create an installation package for a C# program that is to be deployed on many client sites, each with hundreds of workstations. When we release a patch, I simply cannot go to each workstation to run an upgrade…
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SQL CE 4.0 as a InstallShield Prerequisite

I'm making my own prq file to perform the SQL CE 4.0 installation with my WPF application installation. The installer keeps failing, and I'm not sure why. It looks like it attempts to run the CE exe, but then a Windows Installer help window comes…
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Where does Windows store ACLs and do ACLs follow a file from one machine to another?

Our app uses a component that requires a license file in the directory with our executable, which happens to be a .NET WinForms app though I think it is immaterial to this question. When installed on some XP Pro machines (just three out of several…
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How can I programmatically determine if the Visual C++ Runtime 8.0 is installed?

I have an InstallShield installation that uses custom actions that depends on the Visual C++ Runtime 8.0 sp1. In the past, I was able to install the runtime using the merge module provided by Microsoft with Visual Studio. Based on the way the Visual…
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How to change the installer's icon using Installshield 2011?

I'm using Installshield 2011 to create an installer and it create an output installer whose icon is something that I want to replace one of my own. How can I do it?
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Installshield Limited Edition - Limitations

I am new to installshield with VS2013 Community Edition. Just downloaded the Installshield Limited Edition to give a try. With this, I am able to create a setup file and able to sign the setup. My questions are Is there any limitations on using…
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Visual Studio - InstallShield setup in a project with System.Data.SQLite

I have a C# class library that references System.Data.SQLite (from nuget). This is the structure of my bin folder after build: MyProject.dll System.Data.SQLite.dll x86/SQLite.Interop.dll x64/SQLite.Interop.dll System.Data.SQLite needs the…
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How to make an MSI with Visual Studio 2012 and Installshield LE

I've been given a Visual Studio solution someone else made. It has an installer project using Installshield LE. The installer builds fine but it makes an exe and I'm supposed to make an msi. I know the guy who wrote the project would generate msi…
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Installshield LE Spring 2012 Can't find setup prerequisites

Here's the situation: I have an InstallShield LE setup project (a couple actually) which have been working well for the last year. Recently I configured a new laptop, thus reinstalled Visual Studio 2010 and Installshield LE. Apparently, then…
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Run solution exe after installtion using installshield

I want to run my exe after installation using InstallShield. InstallShield completes the setup correctly but do not run the exe. I found another way to add an exe in startup but it runs after restart. I would like it to run without restart. Is it…
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Msiexec: automatic rollback to previous version on installation failure

When installing a .MSI file using msiexec in silent mode, is it possible to automate it such that on installation failure it rollbacks to the previous version? Assuming that on installation an older application version is already installed.
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Can i include the "vcredist_x86.exe" in my setup

I have an application developed using c++\cli on vs2008. As you are aware to deploy this application on any machine, i need the vc++ redistributable to be installed on the target machine. I wanted to know if i could include the vcredist_x86.exe in…
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What is the MSI component generation best practice?

Visual Studio Installer states that it is a best practice to install each file as an installer component. The heat utility provided with Wix also seems to follow the practice of putting every file in its own component. InstallShield's component…
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InstallShield Basic MSI project generate New GUID by CommandLine IsCmdBld.exe

I have an Installshield project .ism and I want to be able to run it by command line. It's there a possible way to generate a new Product Code by CommadnLine using IsCmdBld.exe Note: Can't use another build software Thanks in advance
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