Build Windows Installer MSI Setups with Fully Customized User Interfaces
InstallAware Studio is the only software installation solution for Windows that provides you with the latest features and technology support, with the advantages of true rapid-Windows Installer development productivity.
Hybrid Installation Technology
InstallAware’s unique Hybrid Installation Technology helps you break though the Windows Installer barrier! Your setups are now faster, immune to corrupted Windows Installer stacks on target systems (which would cause your setups to fail through no fault of your own), and best of all, you get to switch between Native Code and Windows Installer setup engines at runtime, as often as you need! You have the choice.
Simplified Windows Installer Development
InstallAware’s powerful MSIcode simplifies setup development by transparently managing all of your Windows Installer conditions, installation sequences and parameters using a concise and human-readable setup language. Drop-in setup actions are configured using dialogs, without requiring programming skills. MSIcode builds a standard Windows Installer database package that fully supports advertising, install-on-demand, elevated privilege installation, and resiliency.
Hybrid App-V Builder
Instantly build any InstallAware setup project as an App-V Application Virtualization Package. There's nothing new to learn! Embrace and extend App-V technology by packaging both 32 bit and 64 bit applications inside a single, merged App-V binary. Best of all, InstallAware's App-V Builder costs only 1/5th of the competition - for a more capable product!.
App-V Viewer
InstallAware is the only installer to ship with a fully functionaly App-V Viewer. Inspect the files, registry keys, application entry points, virtual services, and even the environment variables contained inside any App-V binary - even those that weren't built using InstallAware's App-V Builder.
Digital Rights Management
InstallAware DRM protects any Win32, Win64, or .NET application - with zero changes to your existing source code! Use any number of expiration parameters in Try-and-Die mode. Optionally add Try-and-Buy capabilities to upsell your application any time it is launched via Softwrap.
Out-of-the-Box Windows 8 Support
From displaying installation progress on the new Windows 7 Taskbar, to pinning your applications directly on the Windows 7 Taskbar or the new Start Menu in Windows XP and higher, InstallAware gives you the best exposure for your applications through smart use of the latest technology. Now with Metro Immersive Tile support!
Set up 64 Bit and 32 Bit Systems with the Same Installer
Detect and support ia64 and x64 systems including Itanium, AMD64, and EM64T. Only InstallAware allows you to ship a single hybrid MSI for both your 32 bit and 64 bit customers.
Detect and Manage Setups on Virtual Machines
Now InstallAware can check your target system and detect whether the operating system is running on a virtual machine. A simple checkbox lets you limit distributions to physical machines.
Mirrored Code and Visual Development
InstallAware's advanced development tools include wizards, templates, drag-and-drop editing, and refined task views — with the added benefit of immediate MSIcode generation. Start a project in seconds in with visual tools, then switch to the Code View to add branching logic, variables, and advanced configuration options. Unlike InstallShield's isolated script and visual environments, when you modify settings in one view, the other view changes instantly.
Only to Support Aero Glass
InstallAware is the only installer that lets you create custom glass surfaces on your installation wizards. InstallAware also ships with a built-in Aero Wizard setup theme so your setups look light years ahead of your competition!
Dialog Designer
InstallAware's powerful dialog editor lets you customize the 15 pre-built setup themes, or design your own themes. A full range of visual controls are available, including Explorer-style browse functionality, and HTML/Flash containers.
One-Click Technology Preinstalls
Deploy technology modules and runtimes, such as Microsoft SQL Express 2008 R2, from your setup in a single step. Any related preinstalls are added to your project automatically. Plus, the preinstall sequence branches by platform.