Windows Installer: Microsoft Windows, Windows Setup, Relational Database, COM Structured Storage, InstallShield, Nullsoft Scriptable Install System, User Interface -
Windows Installer: Microsoft Windows, Windows Setup, Relational Database, COM Structured Storage, InstallShield, Nullsoft Scriptable Install System, User Interface
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Windows Installer (previously known as Microsoft Installer) is an engine for the installation, maintenance, and removal of software on modern Microsoft Windows systems. The installation information, and often the files themselves, are packaged in installation packages, loosely ...Full description
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Windows Installer (previously known as Microsoft Installer) is an engine for the installation, maintenance, and removal of software on modern Microsoft Windows systems. The installation information, and often the files themselves, are packaged in installation packages, loosely relational databases structured as OLE Structured Storage Files and commonly known as "MSI files", from their default file extension. Windows Installer contains significant changes from its predecessor, Setup API. New features include a GUI framework and automatic generation of the uninstallation sequence. Windows Installer is positioned as an alternative to stand-alone executable installer frameworks such as older versions of InstallShield and Wise (later versions of both products are based on Windows Installer) and NSIS.