MSI Installer Updates

[jessican]

Hi!

I know that typically installaware automatically checks off MSI installer 2.0 as a runtime package.

I wanted to ask if the compiled installer packages also include bundling any dependencies InstallAware itself needs (such MSI installer updates, etc.)

are installaware dependencies all taken care of in the packages?
would it be preferable for me to select MSI installer 4.5 instead of the 2.0 ?

Thanks!

[FrancescoT]

Dear Jessican,

Windows Installer comes pre-installed on all the latest Microsoft operating systems (starting from WIN XP it became a component of Windows operating systems) and also bundled with most Service Packs or system updates.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/893803
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa371185(v=vs.85).aspx

So in general, you don't need to take care of it.

Regards

[jessican]

hi!!
That's great. thanks so much.

So one last thing.

How about any other InstallAware dependencies? I'm not sure if there are any. Is there anything we ourselves need to be taking care of and bundling with the installation?

(Apart from dependencies of our own application itself)

[FrancescoT]

Dear Jessican,

the IA engine doesn't need any additional component installed.

So this exclusively depends on your application and if it needs a particular RTM installed to run properly.

Regards