Design Features |
InstallAware
9 |
InstallShield
2010 |
| Stand Alone IDE |  |
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| Visual Wizards | |
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| Setup Capture | |
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| Automatic Windows 7 Certification Compliancy | |
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| Dynamic File Linking | |
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| Dynamic Features | |
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| Scripting | |
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| Two-Way Integrated Editing (Visual/Code) | |
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| One-Click Patching | |
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| Debugger | |
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| Service Support | |
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| Database Support | |
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| Compiler Directives | |
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| Manual ICE Validation | |
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| Automation Interface | |
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| Web Applications | |
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| Unlimited Web Updates | |
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| Update Client Source Code | |
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Technology Support |
InstallAware
9 |
InstallShield
2010 |
| LZMA/BCJ2 Compression | |
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| Multi-Core Compression | |
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| 256 bit AES Encryption | |
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| Windows Installer | |
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| Merge Modules | |
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| Web Media Blocks (Partial Web Deployment/WebAware Installation) | |
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| Interactive Flash Billboards | |
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| Interactive HTML Billboards | |
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| Maintenance/Repair Installation | |
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| Scriptable Uninstallation | |
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| DIFx 2.01 Support | |
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| Genuine Scripting for Windows Installer (MSIcode Scripting) | |
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| Hybrid 32 bit/64 bit Single File Installer | |
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| System Tray Minimizable Wizards | |
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| Virtual Machine Detection | |
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Extensibility |
InstallAware
9 |
InstallShield
2010 |
| EXE | |
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| Plug-Ins | |
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| Call Any DLL Function | |
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| Unified Scripting (Install/Maintain/Uninstall) | |
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International Support |
InstallAware
9 |
InstallShield
2010 |
| Supported Languages | 35 | 33 |
| Languages Included in Base Package | 35 | 1 |
| Edit Languages | |
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| Redistributable Translation Environment | |
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Runtime Dialogs |
InstallAware
9 |
InstallShield
2010 |
| Pre-built Setup Themes | 15 | 2 |
| Pre-built Runtime Dialogs | 265 | 66 |
| Dialog Editor | |
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| Create New Setup Themes | |
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| Available Dialog Controls | 38 | 23 |
| Automatic Variable Passing to/from Script | |
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| Alpha Blending and Transparency | |
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| Vista Glass | |
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Build and Distribution Media |
InstallAware
9 |
InstallShield
2010 |
| CD / DVD Optical Media | |
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| Self Extracting EXE | |
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| Light Mode Setups (no setup runtime) | |
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| Differential Binary Patching | |
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| Partial Web Deployment with Web Media Blocks (WebAware Installation) | |
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| Custom Icons in Setup Executables | |
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| Release Management (multiple builds) | |
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| Command Line Build Tools | |
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| Authenticode Code Signing | |
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| Redistributable Build Interface | |
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| Web Based Automation Interface | |
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Target Platforms |
InstallAware
9 |
InstallShield
2010 |
| Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/2008 R2 | |
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| .NET Framework | |
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| Internet Information Services | |
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| Microsoft SQL Server | |
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| My SQL | |
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| Oracle, Oracle Net | |
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| Pre-install MSI runtime | |
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| Pre-install .NET Framework | |
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| Pre-install of .NET Framework 1.1 with Service Pack 1 | |
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| Pre-install of .NET Framework 2.0 | |
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| Pre-install of .NET Framework 3.0 | |
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| Pre-install of .NET Framework 3.5 | |
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| Pre-install of .NET Framework 3.5 with Service Pack 1 | |
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| Pre-install Internet Explorer 6 | |
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| Pre-install Internet Explorer 7 | |
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| Pre-install Internet Explorer 8 | |
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| Pre-install Java Virtual Machine | |
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| Pre-install Microsoft SQL Server Express 2005 with Service Pack 3 | |
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| Pre-install Microsoft SQL Server Express 2008 with Service Pack 1 | |
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