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AdminStudio V11 released

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:43:00 GMT

AdminStudio start page which offers application tasks and a tools gallery.

Reduce the complexity associated with new technologies such as virtualization, user-centric and cloud computing.

AdminStudio provides enterprise IT teams with software packaging tools to prepare reliable application packages for deployment. It includes a complete suite of automated MSI packaging, customization, testing and management reporting capabilities.

The following editions are available:

Updates in V11

Software Tagging Support
(Enterprise, Professional and Standard Editions)

AdminStudio 11 now includes ISO 19770-2 tagging as standard, which enables a more efficient software asset management and license optimization process. The ISO tag file contains accurate descriptive information on the application (publisher, name, version, etc.) and simplifies the asset management by enabling the collection and analysis of tags to provide an accurate picture of application inventory.

Facilitating Migration to Microsoft's Configuration Manager 2012
(Enterprise and Professional Edition only)

AdminStudio 11 provides import functionality to help speed your migration to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012. Bulk import eliminates the laborious task of importing applications manually one at a time.
AdminStudio 11 gathers application deployment metadata by mining package elements like dependencies. In addition to metadata, AdminStudio also identifies product level data such as product icon, manufacturer, scripts, etc.
AdminStudio offers the option to automatically identify the best candidates for migration to Configuration Manager 2012.
AdminStudio now has the ability to publish applications to Microsoft's Configuration Manager 2007 and 2012.

Microsoft Server App-V Application Suitability Testing
(Enterprise with Virtualization Pack and Professional with Virtualization Pack Editions only)

AdminStudio 11 performs automatic suitability testing of packages for Microsoft Server App-V. By identifying conversion issues in advance, AdminStudio 11 helps avoid compatibility problems.

InstallShield Suiting/Wrapping
(Enterprise Edition only)

Included with AdminStudio 11 Enterprise Edition, InstallShield 2012 Premier edition streamlines the bundling of applications into suites. It handles application dependencies, post-install updates and other issues to minimize the risk of rolling out incomplete packages or packages with out-of-date applications.

Platform (API)
(Enterprise Edition only)

AdminStudio 11 includes an API that enables users to sequence and orchestrate individual AdminStudio automated tasks to perform higher-level processes such as such as importing packages, checking for virtualization readiness, converting to virtualized packages, testing packages and distributing to Microsoft's Configuration Manager. You can use.NET, PowerShell, scripting languages such as VB Script to communicate with AdminStudio.

About Flexera Software

For over 20 years companies have turned to Flexera Software for products to help manage applications. Their comprehensive suite of Application Usage Management solutions including installation and licensing, entitlement management/delivery, application readiness and enterprise license optimization.Their solutions are on over 500 million computers worldwide.

Combine 64-bit and 32-bit installers

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:00:00 GMT

Using InstallShield 2012 Premier with Virtualization Pack to build an installer.

InstallShield Premier with Virtualization Pack 2012 can combine 64-bit and 32-bit installers into a single installation.

InstallShield 2012 Premier with Virtualization Pack allows you to create flexible installations quickly and easily across all Windows operating systems. InstallShield Premier with Virtualization Pack includes Microsoft App-V Support for Virtual Packages. Now when you build an MSI, InstallShield Premier with Virtualization Pack can simultaneously build it as an App-V virtual package. It can also convert your legacy MSIs to App-V packages in minutes. The new App-V support is ideal for creating conflict-free product evals and for companies adopting application virtualization in their own environments. InstallShield Premier includes trialware functionality and you can also easily localize your installation using InstallShield Premier's multilingual support - create installations for 35 runtime languages from one installation project.

Updates in 2012

Suite Installations: Multiple products can be easily bundled together into a single, unified suite installation eliminating the need to develop a complex custom launcher or bootstrapper application.
Installation Streaming: End users will experience an "app store-like" feel by downloading just a small file to quickly start the suite installation.
Installation Collaboration: The Installation Collaboration feature has been significantly enhanced to better support distributed installation development allowing product developers to create and manage their portion of the installation The InstallShield Premier edition includes 5 licenses to the new Developer Installation Manifest editor.
64-Bit Enhancements: 64-Bit and 32-Bit Windows Installer packages can be combined into a single installation eliminating the need to deliver two separate installations or creating a custom launcher.
Application Tagging: ISO 19770-2 software identification tag creation incorporated as part of the installation development process.
Merge Module Projects: Merge Module Projects now include built-In support for IIS, text file changes, and XML file changes
Read-write property RequiredExecutionLevel: The read-write property RequiredExecutionLevel has been added to the ISWiRelease object.
Support for New Technologies: InstallShield includes several new InstallShield prerequisites that you can add to Basic MSI, InstallScript, and InstallScript MSI projects: Internet Explorer 9.0, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Native Client 10.50.1600.1, Windows Identity Foundation, Microsoft VSTO 2010 Runtime (x64), Microsoft App-V 4.6 SP1 Desktop Client (Professional and Premier with Virtualization only) and Microsoft Office 2010 PIA
Predefined System Searches: InstallShield has new predefined system searches: Adobe Reader 10, Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Office 2003
New End-User Interface: An entirely new end-user interface and redesigned, modern built-in wizard pages give full control over installation customization.
Monitoring for COM Extraction: InstallShield 2012 supports a new monitoring method for COM extraction.The method uses a kernel driver to monitor the areas of the registry that are modified during dynamic COM extraction at build time and static COM extraction at design time. It combines the advantages that the earlier methods provided, allowing the DLL to read existing registries entries and preventing changes to the build machine.

About Flexera Software

Flexera Software, the maker of InstallShield, is fully dedicated to powering the business of software for our customers. For over 25 years, Flexera's solutions have helped software and hardware producers and their customers maximize revenue, cut costs, and eliminate manual processes. Flexera Software provides solutions that power the business of software. By simplifying the business relationship between software/hardware producers and their customers, Flexera solutions have a 25-year history of maximizing the value of the software that the world develops and uses.

Merge Module Projects include support for IIS

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:01:09 GMT

Creating an installer using Installshield 2012 Professional with Virtualization Pack.

Installshield 2012 Professional with Virtualization Pack also includes new end-user interface.

Installshield 2012 Professional with Virtualization Pack allows you to create flexible installations quickly and easily across all Windows operating systems. InstallShield Professional with Virtualization Pack includes Microsoft App-V Support for Virtual Packages. Now when you build an MSI, InstallShield Professional can simultaneously build it as an App-V virtual package. It can also convert your legacy MSIs to App-V packages in minutes. The new App-V support is ideal for creating conflict-free product evals and for companies adopting application virtualization in their own environments.

Updates in 2012

64-Bit Enhancements: 64-Bit and 32-Bit Windows Installer packages can be combined into a single installation eliminating the need to deliver two separate installations or creating a custom launcher.
Application Tagging: ISO 19770-2 software identification tag creation incorporated as part of the installation development process.
Merge Module Projects: Merge Module Projects now include built-In support for IIS, text file changes, and XML file changes
Read-write property RequiredExecutionLevel : The read-write property RequiredExecutionLevel has been added to the ISWiRelease object.
Support for New Technologies: InstallShield includes several new InstallShield prerequisites that you can add to Basic MSI, InstallScript, and InstallScript MSI projects: Internet Explorer 9.0, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Native Client 10.50.1600.1, Windows Identity Foundation, Microsoft VSTO 2010 Runtime (x64), Microsoft App-V 4.6 SP1 Desktop Client (Professional and Premier with Virtualization only) and Microsoft Office 2010 PIA
Predefined System Searches: InstallShield has new predefined system searches: Adobe Reader 10, Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Office 2003
New End-User Interface: An entirely new end-user interface and redesigned, modern built-in wizard pages give full control over installation customization.
Monitoring for COM Extraction: InstallShield 2012 supports a new monitoring method for COM extraction.The method uses a kernel driver to monitor the areas of the registry that are modified during dynamic COM extraction at build time and static COM extraction at design time. It combines the advantages that the earlier methods provided, allowing the DLL to read existing registries entries and preventing changes to the build machine.

About Flexera Software

InstallShield 2012 Express adds new prerequisites

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:15:08 GMT

Using the Project Assistant in InstallShield Express.

Version 2012 features several new prerequisites that you can add to projects including: IE 9.0 and Office 2010 PIA.

InstallShield 2012 Express is easy to use and shields setup authors from installation complexities of building a setup. With InstallShield 2012 Express you can rapidly build, test and implement Windows and mobile device installations in record time without any training. InstallShield 2012 Express keeps setup authors up to date with support for the latest technologies and industry standards, including Windows 7, Windows Installer 5 (MSI 5), .NET support. InstallShield 2012 Express is a cost-effective solution that will fit into any budget, making it possible for everyone to create professional looking Windows or mobile device installations.

Updates in 2012

Support for New Technologies: InstallShield includes several new InstallShield prerequisites that you can add to Basic MSI, InstallScript, and InstallScript MSI projects: Internet Explorer 9.0, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Native Client 10.50.1600.1, Windows Identity Foundation, Microsoft VSTO 2010 Runtime (x64), and Microsoft Office 2010 PIA
Predefined System Searches: InstallShield has new predefined system searches: Adobe Reader 10, Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Office 2003
New End-User Interface: An entirely new end-user interface and redesigned, modern built-in wizard pages give full control over installation customization.
Monitoring for COM Extraction: InstallShield 2012 supports a new monitoring method for COM extraction.The method uses a kernel driver to monitor the areas of the registry that are modified during dynamic COM extraction at build time and static COM extraction at design time. It combines the advantages that the earlier methods provided, allowing the DLL to read existing registries entries and preventing changes to the build machine.

About Flexera Software

Install suites with InstallShield 2012 Premier

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:12:00 GMT

Using the Installation Designer in InstallShield Premier.

Multiple products can be easily bundled together into a single, unified suite installation.

InstallShield 2012 Premier allows you to create flexible installations quickly and easily across all Windows operating systems. With InstallShield 2012 Premier first-time developers find it easy to create installations, while power users find its depth and flexibility perfect for developing complex software installations. InstallShield 2012 Premier supports the latest technologies, including Windows 7 and Windows Installer 5 (MSI 5). InstallShield 2012 Premier also supports Microsoft's latest products, including Visual Studio 2010, .NET Framework, MSBuild, and DirectX. With InstallShield 2012 Premier you can expand installations to servers and Web services, including IIS, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008. InstallShield 2012 Premier also lets you target mobile devices with support for Windows Mobile, Windows Embedded CE, SQL Server Compact Edition, and PalmOS. InstallShield 2012 Premier includes trialware functionality and you can also easily localize your installation using InstallShield 2012 Premier's multilingual support - create installations for 35 runtime languages from one installation project.

Updates in 2012

Suite Installations: Multiple products can be easily bundled together into a single, unified suite installation eliminating the need to develop a complex custom launcher or bootstrapper application.
Installation Streaming: End users will experience an "app store-like" feel by downloading just a small file to quickly start the suite installation.
Installation Collaboration: The Installation Collaboration feature has been significantly enhanced to better support distributed installation development allowing product developers to create and manage their portion of the installation The InstallShield Premier edition includes 5 licenses to the new Developer Installation Manifest editor.
64-Bit Enhancements: 64-Bit and 32-Bit Windows Installer packages can be combined into a single installation eliminating the need to deliver two separate installations or creating a custom launcher.
Application Tagging: ISO 19770-2 software identification tag creation incorporated as part of the installation development process.
Merge Module Projects: Merge Module Projects now include built-In support for IIS, text file changes, and XML file changes
Read-write property RequiredExecutionLevel: The read-write property RequiredExecutionLevel has been added to the ISWiRelease object.
Support for New Technologies: InstallShield includes several new InstallShield prerequisites that you can add to Basic MSI, InstallScript, and InstallScript MSI projects: Internet Explorer 9.0, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Native Client 10.50.1600.1, Windows Identity Foundation, Microsoft VSTO 2010 Runtime (x64), Microsoft App-V 4.6 SP1 Desktop Client (Professional and Premier with Virtualization only) and Microsoft Office 2010 PIA
Predefined System Searches: InstallShield has new predefined system searches: Adobe Reader 10, Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Office 2003
New End-User Interface: An entirely new end-user interface and redesigned, modern built-in wizard pages give full control over installation customization.
Monitoring for COM Extraction: InstallShield 2012 supports a new monitoring method for COM extraction.The method uses a kernel driver to monitor the areas of the registry that are modified during dynamic COM extraction at build time and static COM extraction at design time. It combines the advantages that the earlier methods provided, allowing the DLL to read existing registries entries and preventing changes to the build machine.

About Flexera Software

InstallShield 2012 Pro adds application tagging

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:14:00 GMT

Creating an installer using InstallShield Professional.

Version 2012 includes ISO 19770-2 identification tag creation incorporated as part of installation development.

InstallShield 2012 Professional allows you to create flexible installations quickly and easily across all Windows operating systems. With InstallShield 2012 Professional first-time developers find it easy to create installations, while power users find its depth and flexibility perfect for developing complex software installations. InstallShield 2012 Professional supports the latest technologies, including Windows 7 and Windows Installer 5 (MSI 5). InstallShield 2012 Professional also supports Microsoft's latest products, including Visual Studio 2010, .NET Framework, MSBuild, and DirectX 9.0c. With InstallShield 2012 Professional you can expand installations to servers and Web services, including IIS, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008. InstallShield 2012 Professional also lets you target mobile devices with support for Windows Mobile, Windows Embedded CE, SQL Server Compact Edition and PalmOS.

Updates in 2012

64-Bit Enhancements: 64-Bit and 32-Bit Windows Installer packages can be combined into a single installation eliminating the need to deliver two separate installations or creating a custom launcher.
Application Tagging: ISO 19770-2 software identification tag creation incorporated as part of the installation development process.
Merge Module Projects: Merge Module Projects now include built-In support for IIS, text file changes, and XML file changes
Read-write property RequiredExecutionLevel: The read-write property RequiredExecutionLevel has been added to the ISWiRelease object.
Support for New Technologies: InstallShield includes several new InstallShield prerequisites that you can add to Basic MSI, InstallScript, and InstallScript MSI projects: Internet Explorer 9.0, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Native Client 10.50.1600.1, Windows Identity Foundation, Microsoft VSTO 2010 Runtime (x64) and Microsoft Office 2010 PIA
Predefined System Searches: InstallShield has new predefined system searches: Adobe Reader 10, Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Office 2003
New End-User Interface : An entirely new end-user interface and redesigned, modern built-in wizard pages give full control over installation customization.
Monitoring for COM Extraction: InstallShield 2012 supports a new monitoring method for COM extraction.The method uses a kernel driver to monitor the areas of the registry that are modified during dynamic COM extraction at build time and static COM extraction at design time. It combines the advantages that the earlier methods provided, allowing the DLL to read existing registries entries and preventing changes to the build machine.

About Flexera Software

InstallAnywhere 2011 expands platform support

Wed, 18 May 2011 10:39:04 GMT

Building an installer using InstallAnywhere.

Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard), SUSE Linux 11.3 and Ubuntu 9.10 now supported.

InstallAnywhere is designed to install any kind of software -- desktop, enterprise, or multi-tiered Web services - onto any platform, and to configure those applications for optimal performance. Whether you're creating applications written in Java, C++, PERL, or C#, or deploying EJBs or .NET Web services, all of the installation details are handled automatically. InstallAnywhere Enterprise Edition simplifies complex installations and provides maximum developer customization, along with extensive user interaction, client/server features and localization for 31 languages (Enterprise Edition). InstallAnywhere is available in the following editions:

Updates in 2011

Enterprise and Standard Edition

Expanded Platform Support - InstallAnywhere 2011 supports the latest and most updated platforms including Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), SUSE Linux 11.3, Ubuntu 9.10, Solaris 11, HP-UX 11i, AIX 7.1, IBM i5/OS, Z/OS, RHEL 6 and Fedora 14.
Enhanced Support for Third-Party Compression Algorithms - InstallAnywhere 2011 allows set up authors to expand 7-Zip (LZMA) and TAR compressed archives on their target system offering the ability to expand these archives in a fast and reliable manner.
Complex Rule Expressions with Multiple Operators - InstallAnywhere 2011 provides the ability to write complex rule expressions (and/or/not) with the application logic. These complex rule expressions help set up authors to better mirror their complex business logic.
Signed Installations - Installers now have the ability to have custom code archives or their dependencies as signed JARS. InstallAnywhere will extract files and make use of Java to verify the signature, ensuring the safety of these custom code JARS.
IDE Enhancements - InstallAnywhere 2011 provides a list of preset variables that can eliminate manual entry and a table that allows quick viewing of all variables in a project. In addition, there is now a variable search and replace function that can be utilized in any of the installation tasks / phases to enable rapid changes.

Enterprise Edition Only

Enhanced Merge Modules Features - InstallAnywhere 2011 Enterprise provides a single uninstaller that will work with your main project as well as any other merge modules. This new capability reduces potential uninstall errors and saves time for the set up author. A unified progress bar has been developed to show installation progress for all included components.
Extended External Resource Bundle Support - External Resource Bundle support enables the localization of installer strings. Merge modules can now leverage the external resource bundles from the parent as well.
Enhanced Installation Logging - Merge modules now have installation logs in addition to the parent log files. Developers also have the ability to consolidate the parent and merge module log files. All logging related settings have been consolidated into a single log settings task.
Java Virtual Machine (JVM) Enhancements - InstallAnywhere 2011 Enterprise supports the latest versions of JVM for Sun, IBM, Apple and HP (ver 1.4x, 1.5x and 1.6x), with advanced search enhancements for the developer to put in their installer.
JVM Download at Runtime - InstallAnywhere 2011 Enterprise provides the option to download a JVM from the Internet in real time if the JVM is not found on the end user machine. This capability not only saves time, but provides a smaller footprint for the installer package.

About Flexera Software

Flexera Software is a leading provider of strategic solutions for Application Usage Management; solutions delivering continuous compliance, optimized usage and maximized value to application producers and their customers. Flexera Software is trusted by more than 80,000 customers that depend on their comprehensive solutions—from installation and licensing, entitlement and compliance management to application readiness and enterprise license optimization—to strategically manage application usage and achieve breakthrough results realized only through the systems-level approach they provide.

AdminStudio Suite now available

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:11:00 GMT

AdminStudio Compatibility Solver, Package Log and Microsoft App-V Assistant.

Provides an application readiness process for application migrations and day-to-day application packaging operations.

AdminStudio Suite Enterprise automates application preparation to help ensure MSI packages deploy successfully with today's most popular deployment tools. AdminStudio's catalog forms a central repository for storing applications, enabling testing to eliminate application conflicts. A management reporting dashboard provides a continuous view of readiness to streamline migration planning.

AdminStudio with Application Compatibility Pack significantly reduces the time and effort involved in migration by automatically assessing and fixing application compatibility issues.

AdminStudio with Virtualization Pack provides enterprise IT teams with a single solution to repackage software applications to either tradition MSI or virtualization formats including Microsoft App-V, VMware ThinApp and Citrix XenApp. Proven in benchmark tests to decrease application preparation time up to 60%, and built upon InstallShield technology.

AdminStudio Suite Enterprise includes the following products which are also available individually:

AdminStudio Suite Professional includes the following products which are also available individually:

AdminStudio V10 Features

AdminStudio 10 now lets users centrally manage and report on the virtual and traditional application portfolio for an overall view of the application estate's readiness for each format.
A new, unified "application-centric" application catalog manages all deployment types for an application, enabling all packages, including virtual packages, to be handled with the same process and tools as those used for MSIs, eliminating the cost and complexity of having multiple solutions and repositories.
Moreover, AdminStudio 10 is now powered by the latest version of the world's leading MSI authoring and editing tool, InstallShield® 2011, giving users complete flexibility in editing packages using the same installation preparation tool relied on by more than 71,000 ISVs worldwide.

AdminStudio Application Compatibility Pack Features

AdminStudio Application Compatibility Pack automatically assesses all applications to accurately calculate the effort and cost of the migration project.
It also pinpoints and fixes application compatibility issues for desktop, server and web-based applications. As a result, packagers can test applications in minutes instead of weeks and obtain an overall view of the compatibility of all applications, including which ones require fixing for deployment on Windows 7 or Internet Explorer 8.
Moreover, for applications that do require remediation, AdminStudio Application Compatibility Pack generates a standard MSI transform, automatically fixing in a matter of minutes 98% of installation package-related Windows 7 compatibility issues. This drastically reduces overall costs by removing the need for skilled packaging and support resources and manual efforts.

AdminStudio Virtualization Pack Features

Enhanced validation and conflict testing of Microsoft® App-V packages supports packagers in managing both MSI and App-V with the same tool and processes to ensure a consistent, unified approach.
Packagers can also directly edit App-V packages, saving significant time and effort by eliminating the need to re-convert from an MSI when a change to an App-V package is required.
AdminStudio Virtualization Pack's enhancements also include robust suitability testing - removing the trial and error approach to determining if applications can be virtualized. This along with customizable reports and dashboards provides essential decision support for choosing the appropriate delivery/deployment technology via continuous reporting on the application estate's readiness for each format.

For more information visit:
http://www.flexerasoftware.com/company/newscenter/pressreleases/press-releases_12280.htm

About Flexera Software

Application Compatibility Pack launched

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:59:00 GMT

The Compatibility Solver in AdminStudio with Application Compatibility Pack.

AdminStudio with Application Compatibility Pack accelerates Windows 7 and Application Virtualization migrations.

AdminStudio with Application Compatibility Pack automatically assesses all applications to accurately calculate the effort and cost of the migration project. It also pinpoints and fixes application compatibility issues for desktop, server and web-based applications. As a result, packagers can test applications in minutes instead of weeks and obtain an overall view of the compatibility of all applications, including which ones require fixing for deployment on Windows 7 or Internet Explorer 8. Moreover, for applications that do require remediation, AdminStudio Application Compatibility Pack generates a standard MSI transform, automatically fixing in a matter of minutes 98% of installation package-related Windows 7 compatibility issues. This drastically reduces overall costs by removing the need for skilled packaging and support resources and manual efforts.

The following editions are available:

AdminStudio with Application Compatibility Pack Professional Features

Enhanced Application Management Catalog and Application Manager
Application centric catalog allows the management of MSIs alongside virtual application packages.
Process Workflow Management
A process-oriented interface allows you to step through project lists, visually tracking your progress.
Application Catalog Merge Replication
Automatically synchronize every AdminStudio Application Catalog in your organization.
Catalog Replication
For organizations managing software in multiple offices, any location can publish packages to another's Application Catalog.
Remote Package Alert
Get notified whenever applications in other Application Catalogs in your organization are altered or updated, ensuring you never duplicate work.
Package Auto-Import
Drop items into a defined folder for automatic import into the Application Catalog, saving you time.
FlexWrap
Inject license tracking capabilities into applications so they can be managed with FlexNet Manager (sold separately).
Expanded Windows 7 Support - x32 and x64
Create packages for Windows 7 deployment, modify exclusion lists for accurate Windows 7 packages, test for Windows 7 application suitability.
Enhanced Exclusions for Windows 7 Projects
Simplify Windows 7 packaging with automatic exclusion of OS and registry files. Plus, process exclusions for Windows 7 and Vista are now included in the process exclusions used by the Repackager Installation Monitoring.
Support for MSI 5.0
Keeping current with the latest standards, AdminStudio produces MSI compatible with MSI 5.0.
Enhanced User Folder Handling
Matching the realignment of user data folders in Windows 7, the AdminStudio Repackager now improves the handling of user data.
Enhanced Side-by-Side Assemblies
Private and shared side-by-side assemblies are improved with streamlined functionality.
Convert Applications to Windows 7 Ready MSIs
AdminStudio helps ensure applications run reliably on Windows 7 (or any Windows OS) by automatically repackaging any setup to a fully compliant MSI package. AdminStudio itself runs on Windows 7, so you can follow best practices by performing MSI repackaging and testing on machines running the same Windows 7 OS as your target environment.
Manage InstallScript MSI Setups
AdminStudio automatically converts InstallScript MSI setups into 100% pure MSIs.
Convert Any Setup to Windows Installer - AdminStudio has the technology to convert any setup, even InstallScript MSIs, into pure Windows Installer packages.
Solution for Packaging InstallShield Setups
AdminStudio can see inside native InstallShield setups, automatically capture their information, and accurately convert them into MSIs. No matter if the original installation is 100% InstallScript™ or an InstallScript MSI mix, AdminStudio can repackage it into a pure, accurate MSI. AdminStudio can also automatically convert Microsoft® Configuration Manager (formerly SMS), Novell ZENworks®, WinINSTALL®, and Wise® WSE software packages directly into robust MSIs without repackaging.
Capture Context Data during Repackaging
AdminStudio's Repackager now captures context data during the MSI repackaging process.
Runs On Windows 7
AdminStudio itself runs on Windows 7, so you can follow best practices by performing MSI repackaging and testing on machines running the same Windows 7 OS as your target environment.
Snapshot-Free MSI Repackaging
Save time and improve MSI package quality by capturing all system changes made by a setup — and only those changes — without waiting for snapshots.
Process Assistant
The Process Assistant speeds you through the entire software packaging process.
Setup Intent
The Setup Intent Wizard scans your source project files for any uncaptured DLLs or dependencies and automatically prompts you to add them to your package.
AXT and AOT Conversion to MSI
Save time by automatically converting multiple ZENworks AXT and AOT files to MSI packages at once.
VMware Integration
AdminStudio integrates with VMware Workstation, making it easier to repackage and test packages.
Software Package Conversions
Convert Microsoft® Configuration Manager, Novell ZENworks®, WinINSTALL®, and Wise® WSEsoftware packages into MSIs.
Global Exclusions Editor
Identify what files you never wish to deploy with any package, and they will be automatically blocked.
Traditional Snapshot Capturing
AdminStudio offers you the option of repackaging using the traditional snapshot approach.
Package Applications Quickly and Correctly
Intelligent, automated tools speed you through the software packaging process.
Double-Byte Character Support- AdminStudio's Repackager now properly captures double-byte character sets (such as Japanese, Korean, or Arabic), so you can accurately verify data.
InstallShield
AdminStudio is powered by the latest version of an MSI authoring and editing tool, InstallShield, which includes the ability to natively create an App-V installation, support for MSI 5.0 and more.
VBScript Custom Action Editor
Easily edit and format your VBScript custom action code.
Language Pack Included
Automatically localize installation UIs into 33 languages, eliminating hours of tedious translation effort. Supported languages Chinese (Simplified), Greek, Chinese (Traditional) Hungarian, English, Italian, Basque, Norwegian, Bulgarian, Polish, Catalan, Russian, Croatian, Thai, Czech, Turkish, Danish, Portuguese (Brazil), Dutch, Portuguese (Portugal), Finnish, Romanian, Indonesian, Serbian, Japanese, Slovak, Korean, Slovenian, French (Canada), Spanish, French (France), Swedish and German.
Customize Virtual Packages and MSIs with InstallShield
The AdminStudio Editor is powered by InstallShield.
Flexible Package Build Options
Get tremendous flexibility in your package build formats, including the new ability to build installations with a single external CAB file.
Create Your Own MSIs and Patches
Easily author your own MSI installations and patches.
Create and Edit Transforms
Quickly create or edit transform files (MSTs) for modifying MSIs. More
Prerequisite Support
Check for and install any prerequisite applications or system components before your MSI package is executed.
Rapidly Locate Files within MSIs
Run a search to determine if a file is present in a repackaged MSI and located in your desired path.
XML File Editing
Author installations that edit XML files on the target machine without having to create a custom action.
Palm OS Device Support
Create installations for any mobile device running the popular Palm OS.
Windows 7 Application Compatibility Assessment
Overview report of entire portfolio for project scoping by performing over 10,000 Windows 7 compatibility tests on each application.
Pinpoint Application Compatibility Issues
Identifies both installation package and application code compatibility issues.
Automated Windows 7 Application Compatibility Fixing
Auto generate standard MSI transforms to fix over 98% of installation package related issues.
Eliminate Software Conflicts
Automatically detect and eliminate conflicts between Windows Installer packages and installed apps before you deploy.
Support for Terminal Services
Automatically validate that applications requiring terminal service environments will function properly once deployed.
File Dependency Scanning
Run automated scans to determine the file dependencies of any application in your environment.
System Snapshot Analysis
Capture the state of an operating system and import it into the Application Catalog for use in resolving conflicts.
Transform Management
Automatically identify and eliminate conflicts in multiple configurations of the same package, including transforms.
Application Isolation Wizard
Ensure new MSIs won't interfere with installed applications by automatically isolating their shared DLLs and other dependencies before deployment.
Quality Assurance Testing
Test packages before deployment to ensure they will install correctly and behave reliably.
Configuration Testing
QualityMonitor automatically verifies before deployment that all installation elements will be configured correctly.
Locked-Down User Testing
Verify that a package has sufficient access rights to operate in a locked-down environment before you deploy it.
Diagnose and Repair Installed Applications
Determine if an installed application needs repair, what repair is needed, and why.
Ensure MSIs Meet Corporate Standards- Easily create custom rules that identify applications violating your corporate standards and define how you wish AdminStudio to correct them.
Risk-Free Predeployment Testing
Simulate the deployment of a package to identify and correct problems before the real deployment.
Configuration Manager Web Console
Prepare, publish, and distribute applications through Microsoft Configuration Manager without ever touching the Configuration Manager console.
Hand Off Packages to Any Deployment Solution
Automatically release packages to any deployment solution, including Microsoft® System Center Configuration Manager, Novell® ZENworks®, LANDesk® Management Suite, BMC® Configuration Management, Citrix, and Tivoli®.
Support for Other Deployment Methods
AdminStudio facilitates distributing packages via network destinations, FTP servers, administrative installations, and more.

AdminStudio with Application Compatibility Pack Enterprise Features

The Enterprise Edition includes everything in the Professional Edition plus the following:

Centrally Manage and Report on Application Portfolio
Customizable reports and dashboards allow reporting on any parameter of the Application Catalog.
Job Manager
Schedule conflict testing tasks to run anytime without human intervention.
Security Console
Easily define and control the access rights of every AdminStudio user. Now with LDAP support.
Integration with Workflow Manager
AdminStudio and Workflow Manager are fully integrated, making it even easier to standardize and streamline packaging, as well as implement application packaging best practices ITIL and Microsoft's MOF and BDD.
Detailed Application Portfolio Compatibility Reporting
Instantly run pre-defined reports showing all applications grouped by their compatibility status. Shows precisely which applications have issues with each platform, to focus and prioritize further testing and fixing.
Automated Internet Explorer Compatibility Testing for Web Applications
Simple, bulk loading of Web site addresses (URLs) and Web based applications for Internet Explorer compatibility testing.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Compatibility Testing
In-depth testing and reporting on both installation package and application code compatibility issues.
Patch Impact Testing
Identify the impact a patch will have on your applications before you deploy it.
Patch File Import Wizard
Easily import new patches from Microsoft into the AdminStudio catalog for conflict testing.
PackageExpert
PackageExpert saves you time by running MSI validation and QA tests on your MSI packages and automatically fixing any errors.

For more information visit:
http://www.flexerasoftware.com/company/newscenter/pressreleases/press-releases_12280.htm

About Flexera Software

AdminStudio adds enhanced reporting

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:55:00 GMT

AdminStudio's start page offers application tasks, tools gallery, etc.

AdminStudio V10.0 lets you distribute packages to MSCCM, supports Citrix XenApp 6 and includes InstallShield 2011.

With AdminStudio you can customize installations without having to edit Windows Installer database tables, or even write a single line of script. Developed specifically for System Administrators, Desktop Engineers and Corporate IT Project Teams, AdminStudio provides a wizard driven interface to navigate the repackaging process. Repackaging can be done with the standard default options or tailored to meet specific needs via detailed exclusion lists, the option to capture application or system-level changes, output preview, registry settings, and more.

The following editions are available:

Updates in V10.0

New "Application-Centric" Organization Model in Application Manager
In previous releases of Application Manager, you could import multiple package deployment types into the Application Catalog (such as Windows Installer files, App-V packages, ThinApp packages, Citrix profiles). However, each of these deployment types—even those from the same parent application—were listed separately in the Application Manager tree structure. The only way to group an application's various deployment types together was to create a group and manually organize them. In AdminStudio 10.0, Application Manager now uses an "application-centric" model, with the Application Manager tree restructured to display multiple deployment formats under a parent Application node.
Advanced Reports and Dashboards
AdminStudio 10.0 provides an enhanced reporting infrastructure. AdminStudio has incorporated Microsoft SQL Reporting Services to provide a summary dashboard of Application Catalog readiness data and to enable you to create customizable reports.
Application Readiness Dashboard
AdminStudio now uses Microsoft SQL Reporting Services to generate an Application Readiness Dashboard. This dashboard report provides a snapshot of the current status of packages in your Application Catalog including deployment type breakdown, virtualization readiness, and package quality and conflict testing summary information. You can click on any chart to open more detailed reports.
Customizable Reports
In AdminStudio 10.0, you can create your own XML-driven custom reports that are generated using Microsoft SQL Reporting Services. To create a custom report, you just need to create an XML file in which you specify the RDLC file, the data source, and the parameters that are required for the drill through reports.
Distributing Packages to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
In previous releases of AdminStudio, you could use the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Web Console, a Web-based application, to configure package distribution options and distribute setup packages without going to Configuration Manager Server. In AdminStudio 10.0, you can publish Windows Installer and App-V packages to Configuration Manager Server directly from the Distribution Wizard client tool.
Citrix XenApp 6 Support
You can use AdminStudio to create Citrix profiles for deployment on Citrix XenApp. AdminStudio 10.0 now supports Citrix XenApp 6.
InstallShield 2011
AdminStudio 10.0 includes InstallShield 2011, which offers many new features and enhancements that will help you use the latest technologies and save time on everyday tasks.

For more information visit:
http://www.flexerasoftware.com/company/newscenter/pressreleases/press-releases_12280.htm

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InstallShield 2011 integrates with TFS

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:11:00 GMT

Using the Installation Designer in InstallShield 2011 Premier.

2011 release features Microsoft Team Foundation Server integration and supports installation of 64-bit applications.

InstallShield 2011 allows you to create flexible installations quickly and easily across all Windows operating systems. With InstallShield 2011, first-time developers find it easy to create installations, while power users find its depth and flexibility perfect for developing complex software installations. InstallShield 2011 supports the latest technologies, including Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows Installer 5 (MSI 5). It also supports Microsoft's latest products, including Visual Studio 2010, .NET Framework 4, MSBuild, and DirectX 9.0c. With InstallShield 2011 Premier you can expand installations to servers and Web services, including IIS 7.0, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server 2008 SP1, and Windows Server 2008 R2. It also targets mobile devices with support for Windows Mobile 6.x, Windows Embedded CE 6.x, SQL Server Compact Edition 3.5 SP1, and PalmOS 3.5 and later. InstallShield 2011 Premier includes trialware functionality and you can also easily localize your installation using InstallShield 2011 Premier's multilingual support - create installations for 35 runtime languages from one installation project.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2011

Integration with Microsoft Team Foundation Server (Express, Professional and Premier)
InstallShield 2011 now integrates with Microsoft Team Foundation Server. Now customers can use the familiar Visual Studio IDE to effectively manage their Visual Studio and InstallShield projects in a single environment. It allows customers to do continuous product and installation builds with minimum effort.
.NET Framework 4 Prerequisites (Express, Professional and Premier)
InstallShield 2011 supports Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4, including the new .NET Framework 4 prerequisites that enable installations to check for and install required applications and components during runtime.
Predefined System Searches (Express, Professional and Premier)
Have installers check if.NET Framework 4.0, SQL Server 2008 Express SP1, and Adobe Reader 9 are installed on a target system.
Superior Support for Installing 64-Bit Applications (Professional and Premier
InstallShield 2011 has enhanced functionality to author and support installation projects for 64-bit applications.
New InstallScript Unicode Support (Professional and Premier)
InstallShield 2011 supports building Unicode InstallScript and InstallScript MSI installations, so installations will correctly display text in multiple languages regardless of the language on the target PC.
Script Editor (Professional and Premier)
Spend less time typing code and avoid code error with new auto-completion functionality.
Expiring Setup Launchers (Professional and Premier)
Prevent your end users from installing outdated versions of your applications.
Build Events (Premier)
Eliminate the need to manage external script files by integrating new pre- and post-build events with your InstallShield build process.

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AdminStudio adds 64-bit support

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:35:00 GMT

AdminStudio's start page offers application tasks, tools gallery, etc.

Version 9.5 SP2 also features Windows side-by-side support and enhanced repackager command line options.

The following editions are available:

Updates in V9.5 SP2

Repackager Installation Monitoring Method Enhancements
The Installation Monitoring method of the Repackaging Wizard has been enhanced to provide greater functionality:

Enhanced System Reboot Handling
64-Bit Platform Support
Enhanced Installation Monitoring Engine
Windows Side-by-Side Support

Enhanced Repackager Command Line Support
The Repackaging Wizard command line support has been enhanced with command line options for :

No Reboot
Build MSI Only
Modifications to the repackager

Support for Global Default Virtual Conversion Settings

Configure settings for virtual application conversion globally, or for an individual application

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InstallAnywhere 2010 released

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:39:00 GMT

Entering project information with InstallAnywhere.

New version features maintenance mode, product instance management, and installation rollback support.

InstallAnywhere is designed to install any kind of software - desktop, enterprise, or multi-tiered Web services - onto any platform, and to configure those applications for optimal performance. Whether you're creating applications written in Java, C++, PERL, or C#, or deploying EJBs or .NET Web services, all of the installation details are handled automatically. InstallAnywhere simplifies complex installations and provides maximum developer customization, along with extensive user interaction, client/server features and localization for 29 languages.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2010

Maintenance Mode Support
In InstallAnywhere 2010, you can choose to implement Maintenance Mode in an installer, which enables end users to add or remove features to previously installed products as well as repair broken installations. With a Maintenance-Mode-enabled installer, end users can perform the following maintenance activities:
- Add Feature - Install additional features that were bundled with the product but which were not installed during the initial installation.
- Remove Feature - Remove a feature that had already been installed without uninstalling the entire application.
- Repair Installation - Reinstall a broken or corrupted feature.
- Uninstall Product - Uninstall the entire application.
Maintenance Mode gives your end users the flexibility of managing product features as needed. Maintenance Mode is also available for console mode installations.
Product Instance Management
The new Instance Management feature gives you better control over the number of product instances that are permitted to be installed on an end user's machine. You can restrict the number of permitted instances of your product on the target system to a single instance only or to a specfic number of instances.
Build Configuration Support
The new Build Configuration feature enables you to easily create and manage multiple configurations in the same InstallAnywhere project, with each Build Configuration representing how the installer will be built for particular set of platforms, files, build distributions, JVMs, locales, and other settings. Using Build Configurations enables you to use one project to create multiple installers for the same application, each with a slightly different configuration. You can use Tags to bundle different sets of actions, panels, features, and components with Build Configurations.
Installation Rollback Support
If an end user cancels an installation before it has completed, or if a fatal error occurs during the installation, the result can be an incomplete, corrupt application. To avoid this problem, you can now choose to enable installation rollback by selecting the Enable Rollback option on the Project > Advanced subtask. If you select the Enable Rollback option, and the end user cancels an installation or a fatal error occurs, the installer will automatically revert what has been altered or added to the system.
Uninstall Phase Exposure
InstallAnywhere automatically creates an Uninstaller for each project. The Uninstaller, much like the Installer, is a collection of panels, consoles, and actions. The standard Uninstaller uninstalls the application by executing each action?s uninstallation procedure. However, in some situations, you may want additional flexibility and have more control over how the uninstallation is performed. Therefore, you may want to use the Uninstall task in the Advanced Designer to customize the Uninstaller by adding, removing or changing some of the uninstall actions. For example, you may want to disable the uninstallation of an entire set of resources, rename files, copy and move files, display additional dialog messages, or execute some custom code at uninstall time.

For more information visit:
http://www.flexerasoftware.com/company/newscenter/pressreleases/press-releases_10830.htm

About Flexera Software

Flexera Software (formerly Acresso), the maker of InstallShield, is fully dedicated to powering the business of software for our customers. For over 25 years, the company's solutions have helped software and hardware producers and their customers maximize revenue, cut costs, and eliminate manual processes. It provides solutions that power the business of software. By simplifying the business relationship between software/hardware producers and their customers, Flexera's solutions have a 25-year history of maximizing the value of the software that the world develops and uses.

AdminStudio V9.5 released

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:12:00 GMT

AdminStudio's start page offers application tasks, tools gallery, etc.

Latest release expands Windows 7 support and accelerates application virtualization migrations.

AdminStudio allows IT departments to quickly prepare reliable virtual and MSI packages for error-free rollout with leading software deployment solutions. This application readiness toolset also provides automated tools to ensure your application portfolio will migrate smoothly to a new OS, including Windows 7. Software deployments and OS migrations are among the riskiest functions of IT. Deploying a poorly prepared or tested software package can crash mission-critical applications, slow productivity, and send help desk costs soaring. AdminStudio gives you the automated tools you need to ensure MSI packages deploy successfully, regardless of your deployment tool. This software deployment tool combines powerful MSI repackaging, customization, testing, and virtualizing technologies with Web-based process management tools to significantly cut IT costs and increase software's reliability.

The following editions are available:

Updates in AdminStudio V9.5

AdminStudio V9.5 Expands Support for Windows 7 Migrations
AdminStudio V9.5 brings advancements to AdminStudio Windows 7 support. AdminStudio V9.5 includes better capture of installations for a Windows 7 OS, including enhanced exclusion lists. The AdminStudio Repackager is vital for converting legacy installations (such as EXEs or Wise installers) into standard Windows Installer packages. For Windows 7 projects, the AdminStudio Repackager is important for converting older packages into MSIs that will run on Windows 7 and for new applications, creating packages that will run on Windows 7. AdminStudio helps ensure Windows 7 application compatibility, repackages applications with the flexibility to support many deployment formats, hands off completed packages to popular deployment systems for distribution, and manages a repeatable process. AdminStudio V9.5 also incorporates MSI 5.0, which many organizations will use as a standard for Windows 7 migration.
AdminStudio V9.5 Accelerates Application Virtualization Migrations
AdminStudio can prepare those applications for deployment on today's leading application virtualization systems. AdminStudio V9.5 supports the latest releases of the leading application virtualization products: Microsoft App-V 4.6 and VMware ThinApp 4.0.3. General enhancements to the AdminStudio V9.5 support for application virtualization migrations also include easier packaging of traditionally challenging applications, such as Adobe Creative Suite 3 and 4. AdminStudio is able to create a standard, repeatable process for creating virtual packages of applications that are oftentimes challenging to prepare using the native Microsoft App-V Sequencer. Because AdminStudio automatically looks for all of the required information about an installation, there aren't any valuable steps left out in preparing the application for virtual deployment.
AdminStudio V9.5 powered by InstallShield 2010
AdminStudio is now powered by InstallShield 2010. InstallShield is a solution for authoring high-quality Windows Installer and InstallScript installations, plus App-V software packages. InstallShield 2010, the basis for the AdminStudio Editor, brings support for Windows 7 and App-V installations as well as MSI 5.

Updates in AdminStudio V9.5 with Virtualization Pack

External Shortcut Support for Microsoft App-V
Support external shortcuts, such as plug-ins, for Microsoft App-V packages.
Create a Portable "Wrapper MSI"
For Microsoft App-V build outputs, a Windows Installer "wrapper" can be generated and used to deploy the App-V package on the App-V client. The wrapper MSI is portable and can be more easily moved from one network location to another.
Microsoft App-V Support
For Microsoft App-V customers, AdminStudio now supports the conversion of MSI and .EXEs to the SFT format used by Microsoft App-V. AdminStudio V9.5 supports App-V version 4.6.
VMware ThinApp Support
For VMware ThinApp™ customers, AdminStudio now supports the latest version of the VMware application virtualization product, version 4.0.3 as well as the previous Thinstall Virtualization Suite 3.2.

For more information visit:
http://www.flexerasoftware.com/company/newscenter/pressreleases/press-releases_10720.htm

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InstallAnywhere 2009 SP2 released

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:46:00 GMT

Defining project information in InstallAnywhere.

Service Pack adds support for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.

InstallAnywhere enables developers to build highly customized deployment solutions. Its intuitive design brings intelligence to the process of deploying software onto any client or server platform. It automatically handles all of the installation details, creates smaller installers that run faster than many other solutions, minimizes time-to-deployment and increases productivity.

InstallAnywhere is available in the following editions:

Updates in SP2

Support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Support for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Support for the latest versions of MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL
New customization options for tighter control of installer panels
Better tracking of features your end users select during installation
Over 100 customer-requested improvements

About Flexera Software

Flexera Software (previously known as Acresso Software or Macrovision), the makers of InstallShield, is fully dedicated to powering the business of software for our customers. For over 25 years, Flexera's solutions have helped software and hardware producers and their customers maximize revenue, cut costs, and eliminate manual processes. Flexera Software provides solutions that power the business of software. By simplifying the business relationship between software/hardware producers and their customers, Flexera solutions have a 25-year history of maximizing the value of the software that the world develops and uses.