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At Advanced Installer, we’ve been hosting weekly Tech Talks for over a year, where our developers share key insights, lessons learned, and in-depth explorations of topics that help us grow as a team. These sessions have been invaluable for us, and we’re excited to share some of the best takeaways with the wider developer community. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97585 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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When installing software, any warning or error during the installation process can negatively impact the user experience and in medium to large organizations it can even disrupt workflows [...]
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Full View / NID: 97531 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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When deploying MSI packages, IT professionals often encounter issues during installation, including stalls at the product information publishing phase. This crucial step updates system records so applications can be properly managed. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97530 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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One common question packagers often ask themself is what type of installer to use when patching an application. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97483 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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ASP.NET applications are not something new in the world. However, having a powerful tool that streamlines and deploys your ASP.NET applications is a must these days. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97471 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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A continuous activity when it comes to any software application is providing security, improvements, and functional upgrades. But what happens if the end-user has made his personal application configurations and a new update arrives? How can we make sure these user preferences are preserved after an update installation? [...]
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Full View / NID: 97470 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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Advanced Installer 22.7 was released on May 13th, 2025
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Full View / NID: 97423 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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Software isn’t just about capabilities – its UX and design matter too. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97414 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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MSIX packaging is a modern solution for deploying applications on Windows devices. However, if you want MSIX-deployed apps to support auto-updates via .appinstaller file on Windows Server, you have to manually install the App Installer Tool. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97394 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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Developing complex applications often involves various components, each requiring its own installer. To streamline the build process, it’s important to manage and build all installers within a single solution. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97393 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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Everything’s moving so fast in tech right now—security and transparency really need to be top priorities. As part of implementing the National Cyber Strategy released by the White House in 2023, the U.S. government issued best practices instructing developers who sell apps to the public sector to include Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) with their software packages. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97373 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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Bootstrapper packages might not be the most glamorous topic in software development, but they're essential for ensuring that applications install smoothly and run without a hitch. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97374 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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Digital signing ensures software integrity and authenticity. It’s a fundamental practice in digital safety practices that establishes trust between software developers and users. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97321 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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Encountering an ODBC connect timeout error during an MSI installation is uncommon but not unheard of. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97320 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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Advanced Installer 22.6 was released on April 8th, 2025
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Full View / NID: 97284 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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For the past 10+ years, I have worked with various projects and types of organizations as an Application Packager. During that time, I have witnessed some "elementary" mistakes that could have been easily avoided by having a clear understanding of the end-to-end application packaging process. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97286 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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Let’s start with the basics: Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, or MECM (formerly SCCM), is one of the tools that IT admins in larger organizations rely on heavily. It helps you manage devices, deploy applications, enforce security policies, and keep everything running smoothly across the entire IT environment. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97285 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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PowerShell commands play a key role in software packaging and deployment by automating and managing deployment tasks. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97253 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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As an IT professional, I noticed throughout the years how software packaging has evolved from mostly repackaging applications to making them enterprise-ready, to customizing and integrating them into configuration management tools directly. All by applying the repackaging technique only on those exceptional occasions when silent installation is impossible. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97252 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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MSIX packages have revolutionized modern application deployment, offering improved security, efficiency, and flexibility. However, even experienced IT professionals face challenges – whether in packaging, deploying, or debugging. Having the right tools and techniques is key to overcoming these obstacles. [...]
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Full View / NID: 97251 / Submitted by: The Zilla of Zuron
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