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Windows Installer Packaging Tool for Developers, ISVs & Enterprises

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About Advanced Installer

Advanced Installer is a Windows installer authoring tool for installing, updating, and configuring your products safely, securely, and reliably.

What's new in 23.9

New Features - Security: Durable EKU checking for matching certificates Enhancements - RegSvr32 file registration via built-in custom action - Support for "Copy to User Profile(s)" as a file/folder operation - Support for VMware Workstation 26h1 in Repackager - Command line support for SBOM - Localization for Digital Signature File URL field in Updater - Support for copy/paste in trial dialogs - SBOM improvements: Namespace URI base path, package metadata, and license information - Option to hide the "Mandatory prerequisite was not correctly installed" message - Updated MSIX schema to 26H1 - Updated predefined MSIX package dependencies - Updated .NET 8 prerequisites to the latest version 8.0.29 - Updated .NET 9 prerequisites to the latest version 9.0.18 - Updated .NET 10 prerequisites to the latest version 10.0.10 Fixed Bugs - Suite installer menu bar was not visible on Full HD displays - Create output folder after pre-build events - The second prerequisite launched in the background when the setup was run from an elevated Command Prompt - The "Launch when ready" option did not remain unchecked in the App Installer theme - Fixed default field text for several languages that contained malformed/incorrect strings - Disabled "Move To Component" operation for folders - Button was not enabled on AppInstaller theme if not focused - Incorrect naming for the taskbar WinUI app title - SQL Query result set column not bound when using ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server - Icon set for an extension verb was not correctly located when missing - MSIX Bundle generated incorrect PublisherDisplay...

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Version history

Version Updated Notes
23.9 Unknown New Features - Security: Durable EKU checking for matching certificates Enhancements - RegSvr32 file registration via built-in custom action - Support for "Copy to User Profile(s)" as a file/folder operation - Support fo...
23.8 Unknown New Features - Session object for PowerShell Custom Actions - PnPUtil Integration for Driver Installation - Digital Signature for the Updates Configuration project Enhancements - AppCompat view template import and export...
23.7 Unknown New Features - UI editor for the built-in Licensing dialog Enhancements - Security: Updated zlib to the latest version 1.3.2 - MSIX Editor - detect missing resources in packages built with other tools - Extending our Pow...
23.6 Unknown New Features - Updater Cloud - ARM package option for Mixed Packages Enhancements - Security: Enforce matching digital signature for your update configuration files - Security: Hide/Embed your Auto-Updater settings insid...
23.5.1 Unknown Fixed Bugs - 23.5 UI regression causing issues with loading PowerShell custom action project script data
23.5 Unknown New Features - Security: PowerShell custom action scripts are now checked for tampering before execution, and won't run if their contents have been altered (even when marked as signed) Enhancements - Virtual Machine dete...
23.4 Unknown New Features - Security validation framework: You'll now be notified about the latest available security features and enhancements for your version, directly in the build log and the Message Center - Synchronize folder w...
23.3 Unknown New Features - WinGet manifest generation - MSIX App Attach - support for generating VHD/VHDX/CIMfs images Enhancements - PowerShell automation support to display a registry component - PowerShell automation support for...
23.2 Unknown New Features - Predefined launch conditions for Windows 11 25H2 Enhancements - A file type association entry point can now access the environment variables defined inside the same MSIX package - PowerShell automation sup...
23.1 Unknown New Features - Support for customizing the MSIX AppInstaller UI - Advanced Installer Extension for Visual Studio 2026 Enhancements - PowerShell automation support for the "Change ProductCode and component's GUIDS" option...
23.0.1 Unknown Fixed Bugs - The MSI Editor failed to load a valid MST due to a misconfigured validation - The installation failed for scheduled tasks with multiple triggers - Fixed some DPI problems affecting trial users of the MSI and...
23.0 Unknown New Features - Suite Installers - Full support for creating bundle installations for multiple applications - MSIX Editor - Included in the Enterprise edition starting with this release - PacKit Plus - Free for one year f...
22.9.1 Unknown Fixed Bugs - Fix 22.9 regression where installation packages cannot run on Windows 7, 8, Server 2012 and Server 2016 - Fix 22.9 regression where the Updater cannot run on Windows 7, 8, Server 2012 and Server 2016
22.9 Unknown New Features - Native desktop shortcut support in MSIX Enhancements - PowerShell automation support for prerequisites - PowerShell automation support for URL shortcuts - PowerShell automation enhancements to manage certi...
22.8 Unknown New Features - Automatic file formatting for EULA - content, when using a dark theme Enhancements - Redesigned the custom actions organization, for easier understanding and troubleshooting - Making the prerequisite comma...
22.7 Unknown Enhancements - Notify users when an invalid certificate is detected while setting up a Virtual Machine profile - Speed up the dialog UI loading when using Embedded UI or Enhanced User Interface - Update the Repackage pro...
22.6 Unknown New Features - SBOM Generator Integration - Editor for the Updater WinUI theme - MSIX Progressive Web App (PWA) Integration, MSIX Host Runtime Dependency Configuration via CLI and PowerShell Enhancements - Added Sectigo...
22.5 Unknown Enhancements - Security and feature updates for the LZMA SDK, v24.09 - Windows 11 context menu entry for Drives - PowerShell automation support to set Output Folder in Updates Configuration Project - PowerShell automatio...
22.4 Unknown New Features - MSIX Custom Install Actions Enhancements - Add a search option to the Samples Gallery - Update the "Copy to All User Profiles" custom action to support file-only operations - Enhance PowerShell Automation...
22.3 Unknown New Features - Windows features bundle support for Windows Server 2025 - Predefined launch condition for Windows Server 2025 Enhancements - PowerShell automation support for licensing - Command-line support for adding .N...