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WiX Toolset
Recommended 4 years ago
Have used Visual Studio Installer projects, InstallShield Express, InstallShield, and WiX. I prefer WiX.
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Generates MSIPro
Can use C# for custom actionsPro
Can do most anythingPro
Active user communityPro
Stores install source code as XML - source control friendlyWiX Toolset
5 years ago
A lot of things are way harder than they have to be, which makes it worse than a zip and a script. For example it can't remember user choices for an installation and you have to use a hack (store information about it in registry) to retrieve them for repair. Also since it is not a script but "declar...
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Generates MSICon
Very steep learning curveCon
The simplest tasks become horribly complexCon
Slow to buildWiX Toolset
Recommended 5 months ago
DeliberateAnteros hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
WiX Toolset
Recommended a year ago
CleverGwydion hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
WiX Toolset
Recommended a year ago
PerceptiveCharybdis hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
WiX Toolset
Recommended 2 years ago
IntelligentBritomartis hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
WiX Toolset
Recommended 2 years ago
DiplomaticIdyia hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
WiX Toolset
2 years ago
DevotedCabracan hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
WiX Toolset
Recommended 3 years ago
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Officially supported by MicrosoftPro
Can do most anythingWiX Toolset
Recommended 3 years ago
DedicatedBayamanaco hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.