Advanced Installer is a Windows Installer authoring tool which enables developers and system administrators to easily build reliable MSI packages. Advanced Installer is a useful tool for administrators and developers which allows them to create reliable MSI packages. Windows Installer is becoming the "de facto" software installation technology on Windows. Being preinstalled on the latest Microsoft operating systems, and also bundled with the most popular productivity packages (Office, etc.) this software installer provides a significant number of power features that improve application management and administration.

This power doesn't come without pitfalls, and the most important of them all is the complexity. Creating an MSI file requires careful planning and editing of dozens of database tables. Hundreds of pages of documentation must be read, countless lists of rules must be followed. Building a Windows Installer package may take days or even weeks. This is where a MSI creation tool comes to help.

*Advanced Installer makes MSI creation a snap
*Advanced Installer integrates in automated build tools
*Install and register the resources composing your application
*Search, download and install Prerequisites
*Organize your application in modules and components
*Secure and choose your package's presentations
*Extend the installation process with Custom Actions
*Customize the installation User Interface

File version override
Stretched or fixed size switch for dialog banners and bitmaps
Version 3.2 (September 5th, 2005)

Scheduling Custom Actions in the UI sequence
Localizing the Java Launcher and Setup Bootstrapper
Ability to set the Feature and Directory for each Merge Module
An additional 30 graphics setup themes
Bug fixes and UI improvements
Version 3.1.1 (August 16th, 2005)

1 bug fix
Version 3.1 (August 15th, 2005)

Editing the Library Path of a Java product
Single instance Java Product with notification and parameter passing on secondary launch attempt
Added translations in the French and Norwegian languages
New type of prerequisite: Open Site option
Improved Organization Page
Auto-detect main class in JARs and folders
Bug fixes
Version 3.0.1 (July 12th, 2005)

Help clarifications
Bug fixes
Version 3.0 (July 11th, 2005)

Creating MSI packages in other languages
Translations in the following languages: English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Dutch
Easy to translate into your own language
Advertised shortcuts
Font registration
Easy to use GUI for specifying the Java VM parameters
Using Folders, Properties and Environment Variables in Classpath for Java products
Specifying JVM heap size as percents of system memory
Version 2.6.5 (May 20th, 2005)

3 bug fixes
Version 2.6.4 (May 11th, 2005)

1 bug fix
Version 2.6.3 (May 9th, 2005)

2 bug fixes
Version 2.6.2 (April 22nd, 2005)

1 bug fix
Version 2.6.1 (April 20th, 2005)

1 bug fix
Version 2.6 (April 19th, 2005)

Authoring Windows Installer patches (MSP files)
Computing file hashes
Conditional levels for features
Support JVM type: server/client
Folder ordering
Support for continuing prerequisites install after a reboot
Ordering prerequisites
Bug fixes
Version 2.5.1 (March 10th, 2005)

Bug fixes
Version 2.5 (March 9th, 2005)

File and folder removal operations on install or uninstall
Registry key and value removal operations on install
64-bit packages support
User defined MSI properties
Support for folders based on MSI properties
UI improvements and bug fixes
Version 2.4.1 (February 11th, 2005)

1 bug fix
Version 2.4 (February 10th, 2005)

Searching applications and resources on target computer
INI files and entries support
Sharing components between features
Current feature support
Bug fixes
Version 2.3 (January 10th, 2005)

Internet Shortcuts
Support for command-line editing
Support for running install packages in full log mode
Files, Folders and Shortcuts rename and move by drag-and-drop
Improved editing of Formatted fields that reference files, folders or properties
Build progress report
Support for both SignCode and SignTool code signing tools
Version 2.2 (December 1st, 2004)

Support for multiple volume installs
Schedule Custom Actions in any stage of the install sequence
Six new Custom Action types
The ability to edit the Custom Action condition and options
Microsoft Authenticode Digital ID signature support
Ability to create new components for files
Version 2.1.1 (November 15th, 2004)

1 bug fix
Version 2.1 (November 9th, 2004)

Support for Synchronized Folders
Ability to import Data Sources
Support for multi-target builds, with and without bundled JRE
Support for install package with files not packed in CABs
Supporting Unicode characters in paths to files
Sorting rows before saving in AIP for smaller CVS diffs
Ability to force the installation of a prerequisite
Support for empty registry values
More predefined install folders
Editing File Attributes support
Preferred JRE support
1 bug fix
Version 2.0.2 (October 13th, 2004)

1 bug fix
Version 2.0.1 (October 12th, 2004)

1 bug fix
Version 2.0 (October 11th, 2004)

Support for .NET and Win32 assemblies, installed side-by-side on Windows XP
Setup.exe command line option for extracting package without installing
User Interface improvements: Ctrl+Tab to switch between pages
Bug fixes
Version 1.9 (September 20th, 2004)

Uninstall shortcut and other command shortcuts
Icon for Add/Remove Programs panel
Disable Modify, Repair or Remove in Add/Remove Programs panel
Ability to prevent installing an older version of the product over a newer one
Ability to start any file (html, etc) at install finish
Improved supported OS resolution to include SPs and OSRs
Support for Default registry entries
Silent install for Prerequisites
Ability to specify a command line for Prerequisites
Ability to accept a command line for the Setup file
Ability to change package name and destination folder
Ability to change project root and relative paths algorithm
Improved prerequisites UI
3 bug fixes
Version 1.8 (August 9th, 2004)

Setup.exe can look for, download and install prerequisite applications
Integrated help for getting started
User Interface improvements: sorting and hide-able left panel
Bug fixes
Version 1.7 (July 5th, 2004)

Features and Components support
Creating and controlling new features
Selecting the components to be included in feature
Specifying feature attributes
Specifying component attributes
Java Services support
Recursively adding registry keys
Bug fixes
Version 1.6 (June 7th, 2004)

ODBC Driver, Data Source and Translator support
Setting permission for Files and Folders
Setting permission for Registry Keys and Values
Bug fixes
Version 1.5 (May 4th, 2004)

Added user registration dialog with serial code validation hooks
Ability to open readme file or launch application when installation finishes
Ability to include and install Windows Installer if missing or too old on target computer
Context sensitive help
Improvements and bugfixes
Version 1.4 (March 15th, 2004)

Support for installing, registering and controlling services
Merge Modules support
EXE bootstrapper for msi with custom icon and file version
Custom icon and file version in Java Native Launcher
Relative paths in project
User Interface custom banners and images
User Interface additional dialogs: License, Readme
Version and other data in saved in File Table
3 bug fixes
Version 1.3 (January 5th, 2004)

Custom Actions support
Bug fixes
Version 1.2 (December 12th, 2003)

Empty folder creation support
Choosing shortcut directory on creation
Setting shortcut working directory
Version 1.1 (December 1st, 2003)

File associations and MIME types support
Improved JRE selection algorithm in Java Native Launcher
Editable default application and shortcut installation folders
Major improvements to the New Project dialog
Bug fixes
Version 1.0 (October 17th, 2003)

Java Products support
Pretty WinXP icons
Help system
Version 0.5 (August 3rd, 2003)

Command line build support
Environment variables support
Version 0.4 (July 23rd, 2003)

Reboot after install
Limited UI
Automated upgrades
Per-user/per-machine installs
Supported OSs
Product support info
Version 0.3 (July 10th, 2003)

Auto registration of files (DLL, OCX, EXE, etc.)
Customizable shortcut icons (from ICO, EXE, DLL)
UI improvements
Version 0.2 (July 1st, 2003)

Major UI overhaul
Registry support
Shortcuts support
Version 0.1 (March 31st, 2003)

Initial public release.

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