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Modern User Interface which is included in NSIS. It is used to create a customized installer UI. Use with the [nsis] tag

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How can I modify the text in the MUI_WELCOME_PAGE when using MUI2 for NSIS?

I want to add a label displaying the full version-string in the welcome screen in the installer I am creating using NSIS with MUI2. I have searched for info on how to do this, but only found references to using MUI_INSTALLOPTIONS* which I found ws…
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NSIS MUI - how to write custom text to install log?

When copying files, I am doing few things with them... is it possible to notify user what is going on during installation in textbox that shows copied files? I was tryting to find that information in internet, but without luck... not sure what to…
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LANG_ENGLISH undefined for MUI when compiling with NSIS 3.0

I just upgraded from NSIS 2.51 to NSIS 3.0, mainly because the new version supports Windows 10. For my installer I'm using the Modern User Interface (MUI). I make use of some custom pages. According to the documentation, I'm using the…
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hide section in nsis installer conditionally on choice of radiobuttons

How can a section be hidden conditionally on check or uncheck of RadioButtons in MUI NSIS installer Components Page dialog. I have added 2 RadioButtons, DEMO & BACKUP. When user chooses, DEMO RadioButton , then Section displayed will be "INSTALL…
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using nsis installer, adding custom radiobuttons, calling sections according to radiobutton chosen

I want that if none of the RadioButtons are selected , then ,when the Next button is pressed, then it should give an alert that PLEASE CHOSE ATLEAST ONE ITEM, and it should not go to the next Dialog. Also, I want that if the user selects the option…
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What is the easiest way to add a page to ask for a string in NSIS using MUI?

I'm an NSIS novice. I'm using the NSIS editor, and the built-in wizard to create a basic installer. I've figured out how to add a second page to ask the user for an alternate folder (install path vs data storage path). I also need to ask them for a…
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Change the button label in MUI_WELCOMEPAGE with NSIS

I want to change the button label on the installers welcome page, that says "Install". Since it's more of a downloader (downloading the actual installerfile), the "install" button might be confusing for customers. I searched the web, but didn't…
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NSIS license page

Is there anyway you could resize the rich textbox in the license page of an NSIS installer? Thanks...
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NSIS concatenating part of two strings

I am trying to sort of merge two strings together in NSIS. I have two strings 2.1.3.0 and 0.0.0.27269 and the string I want to create from them is 2.1.3.27269 My attempts thus far haven't worked, here is what I tried: ;;$VERSION is defined…
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Adding a checkbox to the NSIS Uninstaller Welcome Page

I'm trying to add a checkbox to the welcome screen of my NSIS uninstaller, but I'm having trouble finding an example. From the documentation for MUI2 I can't find any custom functions that can be run on the welcome page. It looks like the finish…
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Customizing an exsisting NSIS MUI2 page

I have added a checkbox successfully to nsis installer's finish page defining functions for MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_PRE and MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_SHOW in finish page using MUI. But if I include MUI2 instead of MUI, the check box is not displayed.…
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NSIS "MUI_DESCRIPTION_TEXT" not working as documented

I'm currently working on a package installer of several Anti-Virus' for a client and I'm running into an issue with the descriptive text not working as it's documented to do for MUI2. !insertmacro MUI_LANGUAGE "English" LangString DESC_avg…
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How to make a SectionGroup mandatory in NSIS script

In an NSIS MUI script it is possible to make a section compulsory by adding "SectionIn RO" to the section. I would like to specify that the entire SectionGroup is compulsory. I know I can make each of the individual components compulsory which makes…
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Require Component Installation with MUI

As a new NSIS user, I have defaulted to the HM NIS Edit wizard to create my installers so far. The default output takes advantage of MUI, which has been very useful to me. It also, however, includes a components page from the MUI macro library, so I…
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NSIS installer opens in background.

I have tried using bringtofront but I dont beleive that is what I actually want. Is there something I am missing?
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