RayPack Studio as a MSIX and in the Microsoft Store
Starting with this new version, RayPack Studio is available simultaneously as a classic Windows Installer (MSI) and as a modern MSIX format.
RayPack Studio is now capable of generating MSIX packages and is also available in MSIX format. Users can easily choose any deployment format that meets their needs.
Introduces RayPack, RayEval and RayQC as Microsoft Store products.
RayPack Studio supports MSIX Core
MSIX Core enables the installation of MSIX applications on earlier versions of Windows, such as Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 versions prior to 1709.
RayPack Studio provides full support for MSIX Core, enabling the installation of generated MSIX packages on Windows 10 predecessors.
The unique package generation for different operating systems saves unnecessary work and valuable time.
Intelligent management of RayPack Studio licenses
The activation center provides a detailed overview of all current licenses and available products for complete transparency.
Product activation and reactivation as well as automatic updates can be easily performed and managed for classic MSI or MSIX installations.
Repackaging on virtual machines with PackRecorder
PackRecorder now offers full support to perform repackaging on virtual machines.
Intelligent wizards guide the user through the entire process.
Reboot, MSI capturing and other features continue to be supported with this extension.
Automatic detection of command lines
Once a setup is selected for repackaging, RayPack can now automatically detect and determine the command line required for a completely unattended setup with typical options.
Version 6.2. includes optimized detection of other popular third-party setups and frameworks so that repackaging, installation, and wrapping of a setup can be done with a single click. This technology is used by PackBot, PackTailor and PackWrapper.
Using the Windows Sandbox for Repackaging
RayPack Studio now allows repackaging in the Windows Sandbox.
Users benefit from an isolated environment provided in the form of a lightweight and transparent VM.
Repackaging projects can be quickly started, executed and then transferred to the user’s own machine.
Automated assignment of capabilities
RayPack can now specify whether the generated MSIX package requires administrator privileges to start. Programs are first executed with the rights of a normal user. If the software needs the administrative confirmation to start the application, it will be executed automatically according to the User Acceptance Control (UAC).
Intelligent reports and detailed troubleshooting
The reports have been enriched by adding much important context-specific information.
Manual troubleshooting instructions are provided for all rules that have reported a warning or error.