Tag: Software Installation

Using MSI Launch Conditions to Prevent Installation on Unsupported Windows Platforms

Before Windows 7, support for 64-bit Windows was not really a concern for most applications because they were aimed squarely at the 32-bit Windows market.  With Windows 7, a large percentage of Windows users will be using the 64-bit version, which means that your setup program has to know what to do when it encounters 64-bit Windows.  If your software only works on certain versions of Windows, you should be using launch conditions to prevent user…

November 10, 2010 Alan Burns

Choosing Your Project Type: Basic MSI, InstallScript, or InstallScript MSI

Much of an installation developer’s time is spent maintaining an existing installation project. Once in a while, however—often because of a new product version or product line, or a desire to migrate to a more professional-level installer—you’ll need to create a new installation project. If you’re fortunate enough to be creating your product’s first installer, the natural first question to ask is, Which project type should I use? InstallShield pr…

November 4, 2010 Revenera

Tips for Building Mac OS X Installers with InstallAnywhere

By Fletcher Oliver I’m a Mac user, and I wanted to share with my fellow developers a few tips I’ve learned for building Mac OS X installers with InstallAnywhere. First, you should always determine exact requirements for the resulting installer. Do you need a simple installer for a non-experienced end user to install a complex product, or a highly customizable installer for higher-level users? Prioritizing and defining what features to…

November 2, 2010 Revenera