Using Windows Installer

This section describes how to use Windows Installer to organize applications into components and download an application from an Internet location:

• Organizing Applications into Components
• Downloading an Installation from the Internet
• Multiple-Package Installations
• Concurrent Installations
• Configuring Add/Remove Programs with Windows Installer
• Using Cabinets and Compressed Sources
• Using Qualified Components
• Using Transitive Components
• Localizing a Windows Installer Package
• Searching for Existing Applications, Files, Registry Entries, or .ini File Entries
• Authoring a Large Package
• Determining Installation Context
• Checking the Installation of Features, Components, and Files
• CRC Checking During an Installation
• Installing Permanent Components, Files, Fonts, Registry Keys
• Removing Stranded Files
• Searching for a Broken Feature or Component
• Replacing Existing Files
• Editing Installer Shortcuts
• Installing Multiple Instances of Products and Patches
• Using Windows Installer with a Terminal Server
• Controlling Feature Selection States
• Guidelines for Authoring Secure Installations
• Using Isolated Components
• Determining the Windows Installer Version
• Installing a COM+ Application with the Windows Installer
• Adding or Removing Registry Keys on the Installation or Removal of Components
• Adding and Removing an Application and Leaving No Trace in the Registry
• Reducing the Size of an .msi File
• Changing the Target Location for a Directory
• Hiding the Cancel Button During an Installation
• Using Windows Installer with UAC
• Using Windows Installer with Restart Manager
• Using Windows Installer with WMI
• Enumerating Components
• Using Services Configuration
• Single Package Authoring

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Build date: 8/13/2009