Advanced Installer Enterprise Releases

Released: Dec 2, 2021

Updates in 18.9.1

Fixes

  • MSI Quick Editor was crashing upon validation of certain folder IDs.
  • Application Folder was missing from the Files and Folders view when editing an MSI in Quick Edit.
  • Disabled unnecessary MSIX validations from the MSI Quick Editor.
  • An incorrect dialog frame size was set for high DPI machines.

Released: Nov 23, 2021

Updates in 18.9

Features

  • Added Automatic Folder Redirection Fixups (copy & redirect) for MSIX packages non-VFS resources.
  • Added new MSIX declarations to support legacy context menus for packaged apps.
  • Added Protocol associations support.
  • Added predefined prerequisites for "Microsoft .NET 6.0" and "Microsoft PowerShell 7.2.0".
  • Added predefined launch condition for "PowerShell 7.2" and ".NET Runtime 6.0".
  • Font color changes for theme variations.
  • Added support for deleting previous assets before generating new...

Released: Nov 3, 2021

Updates in 18.8.1

Features

  • Added predefined cmdlets for Microsoft PowerShell inline script custom actions to Get/Set properties or debug code.
  • Extended the use of SVG in theme default backgrounds - Light theme.

Fixes

  • When enabling the WinUI option and launching the package on Windows Server 2019, some flashing occurs in the background.
  • Signing with Azure Key Vault fails with the error "No signature was present in the subject".
  • The radio button selected by default in radio button groups is not shown as selected...

Released: Oct 20, 2021

Updates in 18.8

Features

  • Added the ability to use WinUI Rendering to create modern installers and give your setup packages a polished look.
  • Improved Microsoft PowerShell automation for Updater view.
  • Improved PowerShell Automation support for Patch project.
  • Added MSIX support for Microsoft Windows 11.
  • Updated AppAlias MSIX declaration.
  • Improved MSIX assets for Package Details view.
  • Added IIS support to generate MachineKeys.
  • Added dedicated support for .NET Error Pages in the IIS feature.
  • Updated "URL is not...

Released: Sep 21, 2021

Updates in 18.7

Features

  • Added support for MSIX flat bundles.
  • Added Microsoft Windows Features bundle support for Windows Server 2022.
  • Added predefined launch condition for Windows Server 2022.
  • Added automatic completion of eToken cryptographic provider and key container for digital signatures.
  • Microsoft PowerShell automation: updated the list of "Predefined Folders" to include the "User Profile" folder.
  • Improved PowerShell automation support to add "Launch file from property CA".
  • Added the ability to...

Released: Aug 25, 2021

Updates in 18.6

Features

  • Added predefined launch conditions for Microsoft Windows 11 (21H2 insider builds).
  • Project auto recovery - Added automatic backup and restore protocols.
  • Added built-in digital signature support for EV Code Signing Certificates (eToken).
  • Microsoft PowerShell automation for Updates Configuration projects.
  • MSIX packaging - You can now declare a .BAT file as an application target.
  • Improved support for SSL checks when browsing IIS websites.
  • Enabled Content Expiration option for IIS HTTP...

Released: Jul 27, 2021

Updates in 18.5

Features

  • Added an Advanced Installer Extension for Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 (Preview).
  • Added the ability to generate self-signed certificates using a Custom Action.
  • Added high-resolution images for high DPI installations of MSI packages.
  • Improved Microsoft PowerShell Automation support to add a File Removal operation in the Files and Folders page.
  • Improved PowerShell Automation support to register a file.
  • Package Support Framework: improved the Assets package size.
  • Improved removing import...

Released: Jun 28, 2021

Updates in 18.4

Features

  • Microsoft PowerShell Automation: IShortcutsComponent interface now includes support for defining a folder as a shortcut target.
  • You can now localize "ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES" user account.
  • Improved Server Name Indication for IIS.
  • Added Physical Path Credentials option in IIS.
  • Added new option to filter and show only .DLL files when adding an ISAPI Filter.
  • Added support for star characters in the "Extension" field of IIS mime type feature.
  • Updated component references in all project...

Released: May 24, 2021

Updates in 18.3

Features

  • Added support for Microsoft .NET Core deployment via the Microsoft Visual Studio Extension.
  • Added predefined launch conditions for Microsoft Windows 10 version 21H1 (May 2021 Update).
  • MSIX platforms have been updated to Windows 10 version 21H1 (May 2021).
  • Microsoft PowerShell support has been added for predefined custom actions for processes and services.
  • Added conditional HTTP/HTTPS bindings in IIS.
  • Minimum IIS launch condition has been updated to version 7.0 on first website/vdir...

Released: Apr 23, 2021

Updates in 18.2

Features

  • IIS: certificate per SSL binding support.
  • Microsoft PowerShell automation support to add and remove project icon.
  • PowerShell automation support for editing Software Launch Conditions.
  • Support for using multiple triggers for a scheduled task.
  • Updated Virtual Path values from AppPool content to IIS 7 format.
  • Update MSIX schema for 20H2.
  • Improvements to COMs when importing an MSIX package.
  • Improvements to MSIX environment variables.
  • MSI formatted JSON: support for passing the value of a...