Advanced Installer Enterprise Releases

Released: Oct 1, 2024

Updates in 22.1

Features

  • Added predefined custom action to copy "Current User" registry values to all users during installation.
  • PowerShell automation support to add "Copy File/Folder" custom action.
  • Modernized "About" dialog, "MessageBox" dialog, and "SolutionContent" dialog using WinUI.
  • Added info tip to clarify custom action runs on all stages when “Last Stage” is unchecked.
  • Improved IIS WWW Root path when the IIS feature was not enabled.
  • New command line option for /GenerateAssets to support relative and...

Released: Aug 21, 2024

Updates in 22.0

Features

  • Added a new WinUI theme for the Auto-Updater.
  • Added a Gallery with ready-to-use sample projects and tutorials.
  • Added new predefined custom actions 'Copy File to User Profile' and 'Exit Early'.
  • Added a new environment variable for accessing the latest advancedinstaller.com path.
  • Added the -locid parameter to the SetProperty command, allowing you to specify a custom localization identifier.
  • Added a predefined launch condition for SQL Server Express 2022.
  • Added new options to...

Released: Jul 3, 2024

Updates in 21.9

Features

  • Added new nested context menus for file associations in MSIX. This provides a more organized and efficient user interface for managing file associations, allowing for easier navigation and improved usability.
  • Move/Copy operation now completes after Reboot when file is in use.
  • Added a reboot option for NewPrerequisite and UpdatePrerequisite command line.
  • Added translations for default strings.
  • Added support for remembering the last used build.
  • Added BrowseDlg dialog support in the...

Released: Jun 5, 2024

Updates in 21.8.2

Fixes

  • The Visual Studio extension failed when loading new projects.

Released: Jun 5, 2024

Updates in 21.8.1

Fixes

  • Embedded UI installations hang instead of displaying Files in Use dialog.

Released: Jun 5, 2024

Updates in 21.8

Features

  • Added WinUI 2.x support in the Embedded UI.
  • Changed default component policy for creating registries when importing .rpk file.
  • Redesigned user experience for configuring prerequisites UI Level command lines.
  • Updated the Korean translation.
  • Updated Microsoft .NET Prerequisites to the latest version (6.0.31, 7.0.20, 8.0.6).
  • Improved NewPowershellAttachedScriptFile functionality to support passing parameter values.

Fixes

  • On Simple and Professional project files when using Analytics the...

Released: Apr 29, 2024

Updates in 21.7.1

Fixes

  • Trial users may encounter errors when building their projects.

Released: Apr 29, 2024

Updates in 21.7

Features

  • Added Microsoft Azure Trusted Signing support in the Microsoft Visual Studio Extension.
  • Added Microsoft PowerShell support for Trusted Signing.
  • Updated Korean localization.
  • Each setup package now extracts temporary files into its unique folder.
  • Updated the source for downloading the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable.
  • Updated Python prerequisite to the latest version 3.12.3.
  • Updated Microsoft .NET prerequisites to the latest version (6.0.29, 7.0.18, 8.0.4).

Fixes

  • The Convert...

Released: Apr 4, 2024

Updates in 21.6.1

Features

  • Added the ability to digitally sign your files using Microsoft Azure Trusted Signing.

Released: Apr 4, 2024

Updates in 21.6

Features

  • Added support for custom context menus for file associations installed via MSIX.
  • Predefined Prerequisite for .NET on ARM machines.
  • Updated Microsoft .NET prerequisites to the latest version (6.0.28, 7.0.17, 8.0.3).
  • Improved Java Launcher DPI awareness.
  • Added a build log warning for untranslated strings in multi-language projects.
  • You can now suppress toast notifications for uninstalling older versions.
  • Updated hyperlink control on publish event.
  • Added support for the latest OpenJDK...