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InstallShield: How the World Installs Software on Microsoft Windows

If your software targets Windows, InstallShield® is your solution. It makes it easy to author reliable Windows Installer (MSI) and InstallScript installations for Windows platforms, including Vista™, keeping your customers happy and your support costs down.

  • InstallShield has the capabilities to easily create Vista Logo Certified setups, including support for the Restart Manager, UAC, Vista validation testing, Windows Installer 4.5 and more.
  • InstallShield includes support for .NET Framework 3.5, Visual Studio 2008, IIS 7.0, SQL Server 2005, Windows Server 2008 and Direct X 9.0c.
  • Target mobile devices with support for Windows Mobile 6.x, Windows Embedded CE 6.x, and PalmOS 3.5 and later.
  • InstallShield’s powerful IDE, automated wizards, templates, and pre-built objects save you significant time.
  • The Project Assistant walks you step-by-step through the setup creation process, helping you avoid errors.
  • The InstallShield Best Practices Validation Suite helps you avoid issues that can cause lengthy delays.
  • One InstallShield setup can present text in up to 35 languages.

Resources
InstallShield® 2009 Windows Premier Edition Download
Download InstallShield Premier Edition 2009 21 day trial version at no charge. Includes support for Windows Vista™ 2008, .Net Framework 3.5, Visual Studio® 2008, Windows Server® 2008 and MSI troubleshooting. Tech support included with download.

Designing an Update-Friendly MSI Installation
Learn expert tips for how to design a Windows Installer (MSI) setup to best prepare it for future upgrades.

MSI Installation Design Issues and Best Practices
Learn about several techniques and design issues to always consider when working with different parts of the Windows Installer (MSI) technology.

WEBCAST: Why Setup Authors Trust InstallShield for Windows Installations
If you are interested in learning if InstallShield is right for you, watch this webinar. Hosted by Acresso Software’s installation experts, the webinar discusses the reasons why InstallShield is the most popular tool for Windows installations, used by almost every major software company in the world.

WEBCAST: What’s New in InstallShield 2009
Join Acresso Software's installation experts as they unveil InstallShield 2009. This new release supports the latest Windows technologies and is loaded with new capabilities that cut setup development costs, as well as make installations more flexible.








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