Advanced Installer Highlights 2003 - Present
We are proud to present our application packaging resources, software features, and company events.
2023
2023HIGHLIGHTS
Software Highlights
- New App Installer theme
- Sparse Package Bundle with MSI
- Predefined support to downgrade setups
- Request Assistance via the Help menu
- Capture screenshots during repackaging in a PDF or HTML file, automatically
- MSIX Context Menu - automatically synced with your File Associations options
- CLI command for setting the cache folder - SetCacheFolder
- CLI commands for configure and failure service operations
- Extending the Windows 11 context menu to per-machine and per-user installations
Redesigned Advanced Installer Start Page
WinUI is the New Default
Experience a seamless and visually stunning interface, combining modern aesthetics with enhanced performance powered by the cutting-edge WinUI technology.
CloudFest 2023
We proudly showcased our newest features and connected with developers and IT pros at CloudFest, marking our first-ever participation in the event.
2022
Experience the benefits of concurrent licensing, centralized management, and seamless collaboration, enabling your organization to streamline software packaging and deployment processes efficiently.
October, 2022
March, 2022 Installation Testing Book
2021
MSI Packaging ebook and MSI Packaging Training Course launch
We make a daring step towards the democratization of software packaging developing and making available extensive materials to help packagers deliver the best installer…
September, 20212021HIGHLIGHTS
Software Highlights
- Automatic Folder Redirection Fixups for MSIX package resources
- Installer UI Modernization with WinUI Rendering
- Support for running and testing an installation in a Docker container
- Windows 11
- Digital signature: EV Code Signing Certificate (eToken)
- Extension for Visual Studio 2022
- Repackager support for Docker containers
- .NET Core deployment via our Visual Studio Extension
2020
MSIX Packaging Fundamentals - ebook release
An overview of the industry and an introduction to how MSIX is more than just a modern packaging experience.
November, 20202020HIGHLIGHTS
Software Highlights
- Smart PSF
- Digital signing using Microsoft Device Guard Signing Service (DGSS) v2
- Azure Key Vault digital signing support
- MSIX Package Manifest Editor
- MSIX Package Editor
- Running PowerShell scripts in MSIX
2019
Software Highlights
- Create virtual machines for vSphere
- Automation via PowerShell
- New streamlined Repackager workflow, for simpler and faster packaging
- Extension for Visual Studio 2019
- Repackaging on shared VMware workstations
2019HIGHLIGHTS
2018
March, 2018
Microsoft Partnership for MSIX Technology Launching
Software Highlights
- Package Support Framework (PSF) integration for MSIX packages
- Deploy packages to Microsoft Intune
- Create MSIX installers
- VMware vSphere integration
2018HIGHLIGHTS
2017
2017HIGHLIGHTS
Software Highlights
- Support for Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS)
- Repackaging on remote Hyper-V VMs
- Repackager Assistant
2016
Software Highlights
- Extension for Visual Studio 2017
- Create AppX packages for Windows 10 UWP apps
- Win32 to UWP App Converter
2016HIGHLIGHTS
2015
2015HIGHLIGHTS
Software Highlights
- App-V 5.1 support
- Extension for Visual Studio 2015
- Installer Analytics
- App-V 5.0 package editor
2014
Software Highlights
- Run & Test packages in VMs
- Publish web apps to Azure
- Team Foundation Server (TFS) integration
- Repackaging applications in Hyper-V VMs
- Deploying setup packages to SCCM
2014HIGHLIGHTS
2013
2013HIGHLIGHTS
Software Highlights
- Extension for Visual Studio 2013
- Windows 8.1 support
- Windows Features configuration support
- Support for AppV 5.0
- Support controlling VM instances from Repackager
2012
Software Highlights
- Dictionary editor
- Windows Server 2012 support
- Windows 8 support
2012HIGHLIGHTS
2011
2011HIGHLIGHTS
Software Highlights
- ThinApp Virtualization support
- AES encryption for installers
- SharePoint support
- Visual Studio integration
- Office native add-in support
- Office native add-in support
2010
Software Highlights
- App-V support
- Support for installing Microsoft Office add-ins
- Direct MSI Table Editor
2010HIGHLIGHTS
2009
2009HIGHLIGHTS
Software Highlights
- Support for ActiveSync installations
- Windows Mobile/CE support
- Enhanced installation user interface
2008
Software Highlights
- Licensing module: trials and registration support for installers
- Windows Games Explorer integration
- Gallery of builtin prerequisites
- SQL Server browser & connector
- Project templates
2008HIGHLIGHTS
2007
2007HIGHLIGHTS
Software Highlights
- Hybrid 32/64-bit installers
- Windows Firewall configuration
- Updating XML files
- Installing Control Panel Applets
- Advanced Repackager
- CD/DVD AutoRun support
2006
Software Highlights
- Windows Vista support
- Database servers configuration and SQL script deployment
- LZMA compression for installation files
- Dialog Editor Repository
- .NET Custom Actions
- Package UI Dialog Editor
- Merge modules authoring
- Driver installation support using DIFx
- Multi-language MSI packages
2006HIGHLIGHTS
Launch of the Java and Enterprise editions
2005
Software Highlights
- IIS configuration support
- Auto Updater
- COM, COM+ and DCOM registration
- Configurable Merge Modules
- Localization: creating MSI packages in other languages
- Authoring Windows Installer patches
- 64-bit packages support
- INI files configuration updates
- Support for command-line editing projects
2005HIGHLIGHTS
2004
Launch of the Professional Version
Software Highlights
- Authenticode digital signature support
- Support for Synchronized Folders
- Download and install prerequisite applications
- Features and Components support
- ODBC Driver, Data Source and Translator support
- Built-in user registration with serial code validation
- Configuration of Windows services
- EXE bootstrapper
- Custom Actions support
2004HIGHLIGHTS
2003
Initial public release
Eight updates during the first year setting a cadence of roughly one update per month for the rest of the product
2002
Catalin Rotaru forms a team of developers and starts the coding of what became a leader in packaging industry serving over 30.000 professionals.