Setup with Windows Installer and WiX.pptVIP

Setup withWindows Installer and WiX Jeff Sharp Improving Enterprises How to Understand WiX Understand the Underlying Technology: Windows Installer Objectives After this talk, you should be able to: Understand core Windows Installer concepts Use WiX for basic installation and update scenarios Know where to go in order to learn more Windows Installer Codename: Darwin Early Name: Microsoft Installer (MSI) Introduced with Office 2000 in mid-1999 Replaced Setup API / Acme Setup Source of all those INF files Setup API still in use for device drivers Replaced third-party frameworks InstallShield Wis