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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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How to force file replacement on MSI upgrade

Using Installshield 2010 with a Basic MSI project. I have several config files that have to be replaced during an upgrade. Since they are config files, they don't have a version. I believe they aren't replaced during because during the original…
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MSI or Install Shield

We need to create an installer for our application. Currently we are using Install Shield LE that is free with Visual Studio 2010. We require some of the non-free features of Install Shield and were thinking of upgrading to the full…
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Why "and NOT installed" when running an app after install with Wix?

On the Wix's document How To: Run the Installed Application After Setup, the condition for the Publish element contains and NOT Installed aside from the property that contains whether the application should be run or not:
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What causes an MSI update to not update a component in an installer?

(EDIT: Question changed.) I have a product with an installer which was built by InstallShield 2010, and appears by all accounts to be installing just fine as a "new" install. Periodically, I make changes to the contents of the installation, as I…
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Deleting old file versions during an upgrade install

I am working with a pure InstallScript installation in InstallShield Pro 2010. A third-party jar file has been replaced with a newer version in our software. When an upgrade installation is run, the new jar is installed, but the old jar also…
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How to tell which C++ redistributable to include in InstallShield installer?

I have a C# application which uses a C++ DLL, both of which I wrote. The C++ DLL is compiled using the v120 (Visual Studio 2013) Toolset. Which redistributables do I need to include in my InstallShield installer to make this function? There is no…
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How do I disable font registration in an Installshield (2011) basic msi project?

How can I stop installshield from registering fonts? I've got a number of installshield projects deploying web applications, which all feature GlyphIcons and FontAwesome fonts. Installshield automatically registers these files (*.ttf, *.eot, *.otf)…
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How to add .NET Framework 3.5 and other prerequisites to InstallShield project

I can create setup file in InstallShield 2009 I don't know how to add the .NET Framework 3.5 and other prerequisites to the InstallShield project. i creae installscript project in instalshield2009 it has not "Redistributables view."
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Embedding SQL Server into a .NET application

Hey, I've just finished writing a VB.NET application. Now I want to package the executable and the database ofcourse into a single installer file. I tried using QSetup, InstallShield to make SQL Server embedded into the setup file, and finally after…
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InstallShield to WIX

I have an .MSI that was created using InstallShield 2008. and now I need to use WIX to create a patch. Is this possible using WIX directly or do I need to convert my Installshield .ism source to a WIX project
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InstallShield 2010 with license - no license for automatic build system (CI) as Windows service

I really need help here. We are using CI build-process (Hudson) as an automated build system using Msbuild. The CI run in Apache Tomcat 6 that run under the credentials of a domain user (not a local Windows user ). Every time the CI try to build an…
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Can't create non-advertised shortcut in InstallShield 2012 Limited Edition

I've created an InstallShield 2012 Limited Edition installer project for a Visual Studio 2012 solution. I've configured in to create a "Send To" shortcut. However, it creates an advertised shortcut, so Windows doesn't actually display it in the…
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Installshield Build Automation

I have seen many solutions for automating my InstallShield build, but I am having issues with each one. I am using InstallShield Professional 2013. Sorry for the lengthy question, but I am clueless on which direction to go to solve my issues. 1)…
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Some dll missing when installshield setup build using MSBuild ( but VS2012 build proper output )?

When we build our VS2012 wpf solution with InstallShield Setup (installshield 2013 limited or professional), in VS2012 it create setup with all dll reference with it . But when we build it in TFS or MSbuild in local setup don't have all…
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Check for Updates functionality For Windows application

I am using Install shield limited edition to install my WPF application. My current scenario is like this. The created set up is available in our website for downloading. User can download and then Install the set up on their own machines. I have…
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