InstallAware – Enterprise Windows Installer, MSI/MSIX & Virtualization Suite
Overview
InstallAware by InstallAware Software is an advanced installation authoring and packaging platform for Windows that offers hybrid MSI/native technology, two-way MSIcode scripting, MSIX/App-V creation, and superior compression.
Key Features
- Hybrid Installation Engine: Combines native Windows Installer (MSI) reliability with accelerated 64-bit setup execution speeds.
- Two-Way MSIcode Scripting: Visual setup designer paired with human-readable code scripting, eliminating complex C++ custom actions.
- MSIX & App-V Virtualization: Full IDE support for building and editing next-generation MSIX packages, APPX apps, and App-V virtual environments.
- Superior Setup Compression: High-ratio LZMA compression reduces setup installers and application runtime sizes by over 50%.
- Modern UI & Azure Signing: Windows 11 Mica material dialogs, dark mode styling, and native Azure Trusted Signing integration.
How to Create Setups with InstallAware
- Download and install the InstallAware IDE from the official website.
- Create a new project or import existing MSI databases, Visual Studio solutions, or legacy setups.
- Configure installation prerequisites, destination directories, registry entries, and custom MSIcode logic.
- Build single-file executables, MSIX containers, or web-deployable installers with cryptographic code signing.