InstallAware is first (and only) to ship a dedicated MSIX IDE:

www.installaware.com/msix-editor.htm

o Create new MSIX packages from scratch.
o Load any pre-existing MSIX package regardless of authoring kit.
o View and extract resources inside of any MSIX package.
o Update the contents and logic of any MSIX package.
o Save your changes as a brand new MSIX package.
o Save your changes as a new MSIX modification package.
o Submit your MSIX packages to the Windows Store.

Unlike MSI, apps delivered via MSIX run in their own secure sandbox, and still interface with – almost – as many user endpoints as available in a traditional MSI package.

Microsoft has made it clear that MSIX is the future of application packaging on Windows. Get on board now!

Welcome InstallAware MSIX Editor!

InstallAware 26.1 is launching on Friday this week:

New Visual Studio 2019 Integration – Generate triple-hybrid ARM64/AMD64-EM64T/X86 installers from your existing Visual Studio projects. All downlevel versions up to Visual Studio 2003 are supported, too.

Next Generation MSIX Packages – Carry your apps, and setups, to the packaging format of the future; to say nothing of the Windows Store and brand new monetization opportunities.

Smallest Payloads – Partial Web Deployment, fortified with shrunk redistributable sizes: 13% for .NET 4.7.2, 17% for .NET 4.5.2, 11% for SQL Server 2017, and 38% for SQL Server 2016 with SP1.

But that’s not all! We’ve partnered with DiskZIP to bring you patent-pending disk compression free for 30 days, together with FREE file compression for LIFE.

File Compression – DiskZIP navigates inside exactly 100 archive types, not just ZIP; including 7Z, ZIPX, RAR, and more. It’s a whole lot faster and more scalable than Windows’s ZIPfolders. PLUS, JPEG compression, Outlook Add-Ins, and more.

Disk Compression – Unique, patent pending technology. ACCELERATE disk read speeds AND GROW your disk capacity at the same time. Does that win-win sound familiar? Yes, DiskZIP is a have-your-cake-and-eat-it-too type proposition, just like InstallAware

Grab your exclusive InstallAware edition of DiskZIP at www.installaware.com/diskzip.exe – free in the spirit of the Holiday Season!

Enjoy your free DiskZIP gift from InstallAware, unconditionally yours!

All of us at InstallAware would like to thank Microsoft for their gracious support this year:

https://twitter.com/andrewclinick/status/1027438854230274049 – Andrew Clinick, Group Program Manager MSIX, on InstallAware‘s MSIX support

https://twitter.com/TheRealHariP/status/1071115795197906947 – Hari Pulapaka, Group Program Manager ARM64, on InstallAware‘s ARM64 support

https://twitter.com/andrewclinick/status/1071122174264565760 – Andrew Clinick, Group Program Manager MSIX, on InstallAware‘s ARM64 and MSIX support

Stay tuned – there’s more cool stuff to come! And once again, thank you very much for your support.

InstallAware X9 is now available for immediate download:

o Full-Stack ARM64 Support: Only InstallAware X9 builds, installs, and even repackages setups natively on exciting new ARM64 platforms.

o MSIX Next Generation Packaging: The future is here! InstallAware was the first to bring you MSIX support, now with a gamma release.

o Database Refresh: Only InstallAware X9 connects to the latest versions of Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and Oracle databases without requiring client software.

o 32-bit Enhanced Compression: Only InstallAware X9 reduces Microsoft’s already-compressed runtime sizes by up to 67%, with byte-for-byte identical extraction.

o Windows 10 October 2018 Update: Only InstallAware X9 provides full coverage for the latest runtimes and technologies shipping out of Redmond.

InstallAware X8 is now available for immediate download with these great new benefits:

o Best UX: Windows 10 April 2018 Update introduces Acrylic for Win32 and InstallAware is the first installer leveraging this for a Microsoft Fluent Design System compliant user interface.

o Best Designer: Now with unlimited undo/redo in the Dialog Editor, InstallAware provides the richest selection of dialog controls and the safest design process.

o Minimum Extraction: InstallAware setups boot instantly, after extracting just the setup engine, plug-ins, and resources. The installation payload extracts just-in-time when needed.

o Heuristic and Binary Optimized Filters: InstallAware is the only installer able to compress the installation payload with a 1.5 GB dictionary, effectively a form of data deduplication.

We’ve finally hatched our latest version InstallAware X8:

Acrylic Materials: InstallAware is the first and only installer to support Microsoft Fluent Design System. Apply Acrylic Materials to your existing themes, our use our own Acrylic Theme(1) to make the best first impression with your users.

Dialog Editor Undo: It’s finally here! Fully unlimited(2) undo/redo while editing your dialogs and designing custom setup themes. Experiment without risk – and be sure to send us some of your creations – we’re always inspired to see what you’ve created…

Instant Extraction: Do you have an installation with a multi-gigabyte payload(3), wishing you could delay the data extraction until after the end-user setup interview where you’re in full control of the user experience? Now you can!

New Compression Engine: Featuring two new extreme compression levels(4), one with Heuristic Optimization, and another with Binary Optimization. Try both and see how much extra space you save over your own existing installations!

Visual Studio Team Services: InstallAware is the first and only installer to acquire files without the need for local folder mapping, a convenience that competing vendors lack altogether(5).

Notes:
(1) Immediately see our new Acrylic Theme in action for yourself at http://www.installaware.com/download/acrylic.exe.
(2) Limited only by available memory.
(3) Download our own 3 GB installer at http://www.installaware.com/downloads-p … nloads.htm – we’ve updated it to Instant Extaction.
(4) Requires a 64-bit operating system for extraction at the strongest compression levels (the setup engine is still 32-bit compatible).
(5) For more new features and details, take a look at http://www.installaware.com/help.asp – the fully updated InstallAware X8 online help.

The word is out – Microsoft has officially unveiled MSIX at Build 2018, the next-generation of application packaging on Windows!

InstallAware will fully support MSIX upon its official launch, and be the first vendor to do so, if our track record is any indicator:

www.installaware.com/press-room.htm

For more information about MSIX and to review the full Microsoft presentation from Build 2018:

https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/events/build/content/msix-inside-and-out

See minute 43.25 for the slide above.

Stay tuned to InstallAware for more updates!

Exciting times…

InstallAware X7 is launching on Friday this week!

InstallShield have now fallen two major version releases behind InstallAware:

o Suite Installer Wizard: Merge any number of setups into one global suite installer, with feature binding support.

o Code Completion and Search: Accelerate your scripting and find the commands you need quickly in the revamped InstallAware IDE.

o Windows Component Installer: 100% visual configuration for all Windows and Server operating system built-in features.

o Command Line VM Testing: Fully scriptable, unattended VM unit-testing to scale your build automation/continuous integration.

o VBScript: Call COM objects to exponentially grow your setup capabilities, leverage millions of online scripts.

After a full year of R&D, InstallAware X7 is finally launching this month! InstallShield have now fallen two major version releases behind InstallAware:

o Suite Installer Wizard: Merge any number of setups into one global suite installer, with feature binding support.

o Dialog Editor with Undo/Redo: Instantly recover from mistakes while experimenting with your own setup themes.

o Large Memory Model: Never run out of memory during setup extractions, or while packing your installations.

o Download and Run Wizard: Link to third party servers when downloading application runtimes from the web.

o Windows Component Installer: 100% visual configuration for all Windows and Server operating system built-in features.

o Command Line VM Testing: Fully scriptable, unattended VM unit-testing to scale your build automation/continuous integration.

o Code Completion and Search: Accelerate your scripting and find the commands you need quickly in the revamped InstallAware IDE.

o VBScript, JavaScript: Call COM objects to exponentially grow your setup capabilities, leverage millions of online scripts.

In providing the best of service to our customers, we thank you for your understanding that:

– InstallAware Technical Support will no longer be offered on peer support forums.

– Phone support is now only available for users with a current Gold Support plan.

– Email support replies are guaranteed only for users with a current Gold Support plan.

Our team continues to monitor the peer support forums to ensure a professional experience, and our revised support policy is now available at www.installaware.com/support-service-options.htm.