Version 22.9$$$Released on July 23rd; 2025$$$Native desktop shortcut support in MSIX$$$34 enhancements and bug fixes

Redesigned the custom actions organization; for easier understanding and troubleshooting$$$Making the prerequisite command line options more intuitive for each UI stage$$$The SBOM report is now included within the setup package; preventing file tampering and simplifying redistribution$$$?$$$Added predefined launch conditions for VC++ runtimes$$$Update .NET prerequisites to the latest version; 8.0.17 and 9.0.6$$$Updated Trusted Signing tools detection and installation methods$$$?$$$Support editing MSIX packages containing fixups with empty config files$$$?$$$Support editing MSIX packages where fixups contain .dll extension in their

Redesigned the custom actions organization; for easier understanding and troubleshooting$$$Making the prerequisite command line options more intuitive for each UI stage$$$The SBOM report is now included within the setup package; preventing file tampering and simplifying redistribution$$$?$$$Added predefined launch conditions for VC++ runtimes$$$Update .NET prerequisites to the latest version; 8.0.17 and 9.0.6$$$Updated Trusted Signing tools detection and installation methods$$$?$$$Support editing MSIX packages containing fixups with empty config files$$$?$$$Support editing MSIX packages where fixups contain .dll extension in their

Advanced Installer 22.7 Release Notes$$$On May 13th; 2025 Caphyon Ltd. is proud to announce the release of Advanced Installer 22.7 in Free; Professional; Enterprise and Architect editions. This release is available for download on the Advanced Installer website.$$$$$$Advanced Installer 22.7 brings important speed improvements and more platform support to make your packaging job easier. This release includes faster dialog loading for Embedded and Enhanced UIs; improved registry exclusion logic during repackaging; and enhanced control over VM profiles and user profile actions.$$$$$$Youll also get improved support for .NET 8.0; .NET 9.0; Java 23; and the Windows 11 24H2 MSIX schema—ensuring your packages are ready for the latest platforms.$$$$$$While 22.7 focuses on improvements and bug fixes; its also the perfect time to explore the Editor for the Updater WinUI theme; introduced last month. This powerful editor gives you full control to customize the look and feel of your application updater using modern WinUI styling.$$$$$$Check out our video to learn how to customize your application Updater with the WinUI theme editor.$$$$$$$$$New features; bug fixes; and general improvements are included in the current release. See the full list below.$$$$$$Enhancements$$$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 profile to exclude registry entries under the Uninstall hive; preventing duplicate entries in the Control Panel for newly created MSIs$$$?$$$Improve the registry exclusion list used by the Repackager$$$?$$$Enable the Copy To User Profile custom action to overwrite existing files$$$Add additional search criteria when adding prerequisites via the CLI$$$Improved the Existing Custom Actions section in the Custom Actions view$$$?$$$Update the .NET custom action template to target .NET 8.0$$$Update MSIX schema for Windows 11 24H2 support$$$Predefined prerequisites and launch conditions for Java 23$$$Update .NET 8 prerequisites to the latest version 8.0.15$$$Update .NET 9 prerequisites to the latest version 9.0.4$$$Bug fixes$$$Fixed rare exception triggered when duplicating a macOS build$$$?$$$Long product names were not fully displayed on dialogs using the Classic theme$$$Corrected display issues with wizards on lower DPIs$$$?$$$Investigated and fixed frequent conversion issues in the Dialogs view$$$?$$$The No Prefix flag was ignored when WinUI Rendering option was set$$$Fixed tooltips for keyboard acceleration inside message boxes$$$The Appx manifest was invalid after editing and importing an MSIX package$$$?$$$The double colon character was stripped from the ReadMe link; resulting in an invalid URL$$$Fixed build errors related to .pri resources when importing MSIX/Appx files$$$The required attribute Notification was missing at build time when generating the assets$$$Removed unintended inclusion of AIStub when importing an MSIX package$$$?$$$Fixed a StackTrace error that occurred when opening an AppV package

Advanced Installer 22.7 Release Notes$$$On May 13th; 2025 Caphyon Ltd. is proud to announce the release of Advanced Installer 22.7 in Free; Professional; Enterprise and Architect editions. This release is available for download on the Advanced Installer website.$$$$$$Advanced Installer 22.7 brings important speed improvements and more platform support to make your packaging job easier. This release includes faster dialog loading for Embedded and Enhanced UIs; improved registry exclusion logic during repackaging; and enhanced control over VM profiles and user profile actions.$$$$$$Youll also get improved support for .NET 8.0; .NET 9.0; Java 23; and the Windows 11 24H2 MSIX schema—ensuring your packages are ready for the latest platforms.$$$$$$While 22.7 focuses on improvements and bug fixes; its also the perfect time to explore the Editor for the Updater WinUI theme; introduced last month. This powerful editor gives you full control to customize the look and feel of your application updater using modern WinUI styling.$$$$$$Check out our video to learn how to customize your application Updater with the WinUI theme editor.$$$$$$$$$New features; bug fixes; and general improvements are included in the current release. See the full list below.$$$$$$Enhancements$$$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 profile to exclude registry entries under the Uninstall hive; preventing duplicate entries in the Control Panel for newly created MSIs$$$?$$$Improve the registry exclusion list used by the Repackager$$$?$$$Enable the Copy To User Profile custom action to overwrite existing files$$$Add additional search criteria when adding prerequisites via the CLI$$$Improved the Existing Custom Actions section in the Custom Actions view$$$?$$$Update the .NET custom action template to target .NET 8.0$$$Update MSIX schema for Windows 11 24H2 support$$$Predefined prerequisites and launch conditions for Java 23$$$Update .NET 8 prerequisites to the latest version 8.0.15$$$Update .NET 9 prerequisites to the latest version 9.0.4$$$Bug fixes$$$Fixed rare exception triggered when duplicating a macOS build$$$?$$$Long product names were not fully displayed on dialogs using the Classic theme$$$Corrected display issues with wizards on lower DPIs$$$?$$$Investigated and fixed frequent conversion issues in the Dialogs view$$$?$$$The No Prefix flag was ignored when WinUI Rendering option was set$$$Fixed tooltips for keyboard acceleration inside message boxes$$$The Appx manifest was invalid after editing and importing an MSIX package$$$?$$$The double colon character was stripped from the ReadMe link; resulting in an invalid URL$$$Fixed build errors related to .pri resources when importing MSIX/Appx files$$$The required attribute Notification was missing at build time when generating the assets$$$Removed unintended inclusion of AIStub when importing an MSIX package$$$?$$$Fixed a StackTrace error that occurred when opening an AppV package

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$$$? Added Sectigo timestamp server for code signing on the predefined list$$$? Message boxes can now match the package’s selected UI theme$$$Automatically disable exe-specific features when switching the PackageType back to MSI type$$$? Extended command line support for Prerequisites with new Framework and Chained options$$$? The Serene and Light themes now automatically include the LicenseAgreementDlg when adding an EULA source in ProductDetails$$$? Added translations for the reboot confirmation dialog$$$Display a friendly error message when attempting to open a fragment via the command line$$$? Enhanced visibility of the scrollable text used to display the EULA/ReadMe in AppInstaller when using the dark theme$$$Detect the presence of known MSIX package files in APPDIR$$$? Predefined prerequisites for Microsoft SQL Server DB Driver 19$$$Update .NET 8 prerequisites to the latest version 8.0.14$$$Update .NET 9 prerequisites to the latest version 9.0.3$$$Bug fixes$$$? Fixed the Updater crash when the Windows display language is set to Ukrainian$$$? Fixed the Request Assistance form$$$The Digital Signature settings were not saved correctly when switching tabs$$$? ImageCheckbox right-click issue in Surface theme: The checkbox visually changed; but the Install button did not update$$$? The merge module file sequence was not set correctly when added to packages with a large number of files$$$? Fixed broken URL Prerequisites functionality in the App Installer theme$$$? Disabled WinUI rendering on App Installer theme for Professional project type$$$Fixed wizards text alignment for generic pages$$$? Addressed rendering issues in Spring theme: text and dropdown box were overlapping in the LanguageDlg dialog; buttons were not rendered consistently with other dialogs for the UserRegistrationDlg dialog$$$? Call method from .Net Assembly custom action failed to load the installed .NET Runtime$$$? The AI_MigrateInstallerProps action was not added during a project conversion$$$Windows 11 Context Menu options were unchecked when converting an MSIX package$$$? Corrected error in bootstrapper costing sequence that occurred before MSI launch; affecting property-based folders$$$? MSI extract location folder was not deleted when filling in the MSI subfolder field$$$? StackTrace error when using an invalid filename for a shortcut$$$? Fixed issues when importing WiX projects with ProductVersion variable references$$$? The Message Box was displayed in the background when MSI Embedded UI was enabled$$$Fixed an issue where the application ran slowly (failed to load a DLL) after modifying its headers and packaging it as MSIX$$$? Fixed window control buttons not rendering correctly on Windows 10 when using the App Installer theme

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 automation support to register an Advanced Installer license$$$Speed up the install and uninstall routines for packages using Embedded UI$$$Added a check for empty Entry Points when using executable apps$$$Disable the cancel operation during the installation process on the Surface theme$$$Update .NET predefined prerequisites to the latest versions (8.0.13 & 9.0.2)$$$Bug fixes$$$?$$$Icon incorrectly displayed when launching the application from the modern context menu$$$Stack trace error when adding a Driver Dependency in an MSIX build$$$?$$$Building a project within the solution started a build for all projects instead of the selected one$$$?$$$MSM with a lengthy name failed to import correctly into an MSI package$$$Crash when opening the Dialogs view for an MSI file with no dialogs included$$$Build failure on AppxManifest validation when building an imported optional package$$$Edit box text was visible only on hover when WinUI was enabled on the Graphite theme$$$The sparse package was not uninstalled with the main package$$$Edit Box subscribed events not working as expected in ProgressDlg with WinUI enabled$$$Windows Store MSIX package became invalid in “Edit” mode after accessing the Builds view$$$Stack trace error when opening an .msi with the Dialogs view focused$$$Crash in the Optional Package wizard when pressing “Finish” on the first dialog$$$Disabled Embedded UI and WinUI for the MSIX builds$$$?$$$AI_UserProgramFiles resolves to PFX86 for per-machine installation on ARM64$$$?$$$GroupBox control rendering incorrectly on non-Classic themes$$$?$$$Improvements to the display of installation details in ProgressDlg$$$Cannot set the certificate path when editing a VM profile because the message box to install it is not displayed$$$Extract registration details from the TLB retrieved from a DLL$$$Fixed an issue where MSIX Optional package paths were missing per build$$$?$$$Fixed an issue where images and icons were not displaying in the .NET MAUI application when installed via the MSIX package

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 .NET Core launch conditions$$$?$$$Enabling the selection of different COM registration extraction methods$$$Configurable option to include or exclude custom actions from certain builds$$$Enhanced multiline text editor with scrolling for full-text visibility$$$Terminate Process custom action can close processes for all users when running in immediate mode$$$Improved Evaluate Condition option; now easier to access in the Custom Launch Condition tab$$$Changed default file replacement setting to Always Overwrite Existing Files for new projects$$$Update .NET Core 8 prerequisites to version 8.0.11$$$?$$$Predefined prerequisite for .NET 9$$$Predefined Launch Conditions for .NET Core 9.0$$$Bug fixes$$$Fixed an issue in the Prerequisite UI Level Switches window where an EditBox was incorrectly displayed instead of a Static Text control$$$Error notifications rendered with WinUI were not using the correct font color$$$?$$$Fixed filter issues in the Move to Component window$$$Crash when deleting a folder with component policy set One component per folder$$$?$$$The UAC appeared hidden in the taskbar when the setup contained chained packages$$$Fixed initialization issue on the Start Page$$$?$$$Fixed prerequisite repair issue where incorrect file versions were not updated during the main installer repair$$$?$$$An unexpected message box popped up during installation on Windows Server 2022$$$The Create a new component option from the Synchronize folder did not work as expected$$$?$$$The slideshow progress dialog was not displaying as expected in the App Installer and Serene themes$$$Patch project is checked as modified after navigating in the Add/Remove (Control Panel) view$$$Crash in a merge module project if using Go to Location for Property.ARPCOMMENTS localization ID$$$?$$$Addressed flickering issue in Edit Box content on the ProgressDlg dialog$$$?$$$Scrollable Text Control jumped to the end when switching focus$$$The default button option in the message box custom actions was not updating for each new custom action added$$$?$$$Corrected unexpected behavior of the Test URL function for prerequisites$$$?$$$Fixed issue where the Uninstall MSIX/Appx Package action failed to save the Publisher ID string$$$Resolved multiple prompts during build-time synchronization of registration data from a file$$$?$$$Addressed a potential memory leak related to GDI handles$$$The reboot prompt was not displayed when the package used Embedded UI$$$?$$$Fixed issue where importing registry entries resulted in incorrect paths due to bitness discrepancies$$$Fixed issue where moving standard actions in the Custom Actions view could result in a stack trace error$$$?$$$The second prerequisite was incorrectly launched in the background instead of in the foreground$$$

On November 4th; 2024 Caphyon Ltd. is proud to announce the release of Advanced Installer 22.2 in Free; Professional; Enterprise and Architect editions. This release is available for download on the Advanced Installer website.$$$$$$The latest version of Advanced Installer; 22.2; introduces nested context menus for file associations in MSI packages; simplifying file type management and navigation.$$$$$$The Custom Actions view has been redesigned with WinUI for a more modern; intuitive interface. New features like conditional Extract Archive support give you greater control over installations.$$$$$$Weve also updated .NET; SQL Server; and VC++ prerequisites to their latest versions; ensuring your projects stay up to date.$$$$$$Watch our video tutorial to learn how to use the Nested Context Menu for File Associations in MSI packages.

On October 1st; 2024 Caphyon Ltd. is proud to announce the release of Advanced Installer 22.1 in Free; Professional; Enterprise and Architect editions. This release is available for download on the Advanced Installer website.$$$$$$The latest version of Advanced Installer introduces a new predefined custom action that enables copying Current User registry values to all users during installation.$$$$$$This enhancement simplifies user-specific configurations; ensuring consistent settings across multiple accounts. By automating this process; you can reduce manual adjustments and minimize errors; providing a smoother experience for both users and administrators.

Advanced Installer 22.0 Release Notes$$$On August 21st; 2024 Caphyon Ltd. is proud to announce the release of Advanced Installer 22.0 in Free; Professional; Enterprise and Architect editions. This release is available for download on the Advanced Installer website.$$$$$$The latest release of Advanced Installer brings us into the final stages of the WinUI migration. Replacing an outdated UI framework while adding new predefined functionality is always a challenge.$$$$$$Over the summer our team has migrated to WinUI 3.0; added multiple predefined custom actions and launch conditions along with our usual bug hunting routine.$$$$$$Check out the following video showcasing the new WinUI rendering support for the updater. We recommend you enable this option as more UX improvements are scheduled in the following months.$$$$$$New features; bug fixes; and general improvements are included in the current release. See the full list below.$$$$$$New features$$$New WinUI theme for the Auto-Updater$$$Gallery with ready-to-use sample projects and tutorials$$$Enhancements$$$Predefined custom action: Copy File to User Profile$$$Predefined custom action: Exit Early$$$New environment variable for accessing the latest advancedinstaller.com path$$$Added the -locid parameter to the SetProperty command; allowing you to specify a custom localization identifier$$$Predefined launch condition for SQL Server Express 2022$$$Added new options to NewPrerequisite and UpdatePrerequisite commands$$$UI improvements in Organization view$$$Update .NET Prerequisites to the latest version$$$Update Java prerequisites to the latest versions$$$Bug fixes$$$Feature size is not displayed when using MSI Embedded UI$$$The icon for the EXE patch file cannot be configured in Patch projects$$$Languages for the missing localization identifiers are displayed twice when building a mixed 32/64-bit package$$$The prerequisite command line is set before the MSI process starts during a silent or basic UI installation$$$Translated string changes are not reflected until you change the view$$$Stack trace after capturing App-V build with Repackager$$$New project/Return to project shortcut (CTRL + N) leads to a blank page$$$The Source file not found error is displayed when a prerequisite performs a machine reboot$$$Fixed issue where install-only custom actions incorrectly execute during uninstall$$$No notification should be displayed when opening a template project$$$Additional space set for a component is reset if higher than 2048 MB$$$The default command line for the custom Sign Tool is invalid in patch projects$$$Fixed the Vector too long error for MSIX build when the Logo image is renamed/removed from the disk$$$Universal Windows views are not shown in the Left Pane when needed$$$Typing Chinese characters does not work in the latest versions$$$Prerequisites created with a newer version are incorrectly loaded from the repository$$$Fixed the error: The digital signature of the object did not verify on the merge module build when verifying the digital signature$$$Fixed Surface themes translation issues$$$Already installed prerequisites are checked for installation on PrerequisitesDlg when using WinUI$$$URL-based prerequisites fail to be installed when they are scheduled silently after the main package$$$Random Stack Trace occurs when resizing the Behavior panel on the Dialogs page$$$File Association is triggering repair for .AIP extension$$$“Go to Table Editor” option from Issue List and Search Results doesnt work$$$Project Summary wont load after importing Repackaging Results$$$Addressed issue with prerequisites extraction folder names being too long$$$Selecting an external file thats currently in use results in an error during installation$$$The installation window silently crashes when trying to open AboutDlg from ProgressPrereqDlg

Advanced Installer 21.9 Release Notes$$$On July 3rd; 2024 Caphyon Ltd. is proud to announce the release of Advanced Installer 21.9 in Free; Professional; Enterprise and Architect editions. This release is available for download on the Advanced Installer website.$$$$$$Discover the latest updates in Advanced Installer 21.9; featuring the powerful new nested Context Menus for File Associations in MSIX. This feature provides a more organized and efficient user interface for managing file associations; allowing for easier navigation and improved usability.$$$$$$Weve introduced a reboot option for NewPrerequisite and UpdatePrerequisite command lines; along with support for Java versions 19 through 22. Enhancements also include new translations for default strings; a refactored build log for improved clarity; and the AppInstaller theme now supports BrowseDlg dialog for a better user experience.$$$$$$Check out our video for a detailed walkthrough of all new features and improvements in Advanced Installer 21.9.$$$New features; bug fixes; and general improvements are included in the current release. See the full list below.$$$$$$NEW FEATURES$$$?$$$Nested Context Menus for File Associations in MSIX$$$ENHANCEMENTS$$$$$$Move/Copy operation now completes after Reboot when file is in use$$$$$$Add reboot option for NewPrerequisite and UpdatePrerequisite command line$$$Add translations for default strings$$$$$$Add support for remembering the last used build$$$$$$Add BrowseDlg dialog support in the AppInstaller theme$$$Refactoring the build log for improved clarity and efficiency$$$Add support for Java 19; 20; 21; and 22 versions for Java products and Launch Condition$$$BUG FIXES$$$$$$Fix EXE icon issue in non-English language projects$$$$$$Fix bug where the description field fails to set MSI name in UAC using trusted signing$$$$$$Resolve the issue with the Install side-by-side option not always being preserved on upgrades$$$$$$Fix the error causing files to be digitally signed twice in an MSIX build$$$$$$Correct reboot prompt behavior during uninstallation$$$Address the logo overlapping with dialog elements on PrepareDlg for Surface theme variations that use two colors$$$Crash on builds view when editing an App-V package$$$$$$The installer hangs when the Display error message Custom Action is used on a dialog$$$$$$Size doubles in the Control Panel after “Modify a package” that uses custom ARP$$$$$$The file can not be removed from the project after version sync and unsync$$$$$$Rendering issues with SetupTypeDlg dialog icons on the Serene theme$$$Resolved an issue where the system did not prompt for the certificate password when the entered password was incorrect$$$$$$Fix scheduled task that failed if it was scheduled to run at task creation$$$$$$Uninstall certificate CA does not work if the thumbprint contains uppercase letters$$$$$$Per build default file path is not updated if changing the source

Advanced Installer 21.7.1 Release Notes$$$$$$On April 29th; 2024 Caphyon Ltd. announced the release of Advanced Installer 21.7.1 in Free; Professional; Enterprise and Architect editions. This release is available for download on the Advanced Installer website.$$$$$$Advanced Installer 21.7.1 is a maintenance release for Advanced Installer 21.7 delivering the following bug fixes and improvements:$$$$$$BUG FIXES$$$Trial users may encounter errors when building their projects

Advanced Installer 21.5.1 Release Notes$$$$$$On March 11th; 2024 Caphyon Ltd. announced the release of Advanced Installer 21.5.1 in Free; Professional; Enterprise and Architect editions. This release is available for download on the Advanced Installer website.$$$$$$Advanced Installer 21.5.1 is a maintenance release for Advanced Installer 21.5 delivering the following bug fixes and improvements:$$$$$$BUG FIXES$$$Opening a project from Start Page triggers an error on Windows 10$$$Import or Edit operations sometimes fail for MSIX Bundles$$$Stack trace error when creating Repackager installation or session monitoring$$$Prerequisites after main package not being installed for Professional projects$$$MSIX Editor Save As triggers an error when changing package name$$$Rare app-freeze because of registry data corruption or invalid property sheet values for dialogs

NEW FEATURES$$$MSIX Deployment Streamlined: Introducing MSIX External Application Shortcuts$$$?$$$Support for OpenSSH Server/Client Windows features during installation$$$ENHANCEMENTS$$$?$$$Encrypt all Azure Key Vault signing parameters in the AIP setup project for heightened security$$$WinUI Start Page revamp for Repackager$$$?$$$Toast notifications for real-time update status$$$?$$$Command-line support for revoking and removing floating licenses$$$Upcoming VBScript deprecation notification$$$?$$$Support file and folder operation on TARGETDIR$$$Update .NET prerequisites to the latest version (6.0.26; 7.0.15; 8.0.1)$$$BUG FIXES$$$?$$$UpdatePathVariable command failed for global path variables$$$?$$$IIS settings were not preserved when more packages were combined into a single one$$$Group Box control was not displayed when using WinUI$$$Theme image path was not refreshed when trying to move to the edge of the path$$$?$$$An unidentified error appeared in Event Viewer for any EXE package created with Advanced Installer$$$Serene theme: The back button was visible on PrepareDlg; TabHost on ConfigureDlg was not correctly displayed if Use external UI was disabled$$$Invalid input error when pressing the Enter key on the Set Installer Property custom action field$$$Floating license visual notifications were not working when running on Windows 11$$$?$$$Invalid Drive was thrown when using the Reset button from the SetupTypeDlg dialog$$$?$$$Modern context menu didn’t work with all certificate types$$$?$$$Scheduled Tasks running under the system account were not created on the machine$$$Adding new rows into an imported table resulted in a stack trace/silent crash$$$Crash after the undo operation of deleting InstallTypeDlg$$$The project was not rebuilt from CLI when the ProductVersion was retrieved from a file$$$?$$$The Always install prerequisite option was ignored when the AND operator was previously used for prerequisite searches$$$Set Installer Property Window from New Control Event Window was not responsive to resizing$$$?$$$The extraction folder was not removed after installation when using a multilingual package on Windows Server 2022$$$?$$$Removed the environment variable name length limitation$$$?$$$The registry key was cleaned up at the end of installation when the setup was added as chained$$$Files view search was slow and with no indication that it was in progress$$$MSI Import was not working properly$$$?$$$Launch application CheckBox overlapped static text control when using WinUI on the Classic theme$$$Stack trace error when using indirection for ProgressBar control on Surface and Vivid theme$$$?$$$Text Style didn’t work for CheckBox controls on the Air theme with WinUI$$$Custom Actions view glitched when adding PowerShell inline script CA in a solution$$$Packages with the Hebrew language couldn’t be installed when using WinUI$$$?$$$The registry key was cleaned up at the end of installation when the setup was added as chained$$$?$$$Silent installation no longer worked with the latest versions when passing properties$$$Crash when selecting the MsiEmbeddedUI table