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If your software targets Windows, InstallShield is your solution. It makes it easy to author reliable Windows Installer (MSI) and InstallScript installations for Windows platforms, including Vista, keeping your customers happy and your support costs down.
According to IBM, 28% of application failures are related to installation and configuration errors. These errors, often caused by homegrown or out-of-date setups, can significantly increase your support costs while frustrating customers.
InstallShield is the industry standard for Windows installations. Deployed on over 500 million desktops worldwide, InstallShield technology lets you author high-quality installations for Windows and extend them to configure database servers, Web services, mobile devices, and more.
InstallShield is available in three editions: Premier, Professional, and Express.
Optimize your installations for Windows Vista
Stay current with support for the latest Microsoft technologies
- InstallShield has the capabilities to easily create Vista Logo Certified setups, including support for the Restart Manager, UAC, Vista validation testing, the beta of Windows Installer 4.5, and more.
Reduce development time
- Includes support for .NET Framework 3.5, Visual Studio 2008, IIS 7.0, SQL Server 2005, Windows Server 2008, and Direct X 9.0c.
- Target mobile devices with support for Windows Mobile 6.x, Windows Embedded CE 6.x, and PalmOS 3.5 and later.
Earn extra revenue with Value-Added Services
- InstallShield’s powerful IDE, automated wizards, templates, and pre-built objects save you significant time.
- The Project Assistant walks you step-by-step through the setup creation process, helping you avoid errors.
- The InstallShield Best Practices Validation Suite helps you avoid issues that can cause lengthy delays.
- One InstallShield setup can present text in up to 35 languages, no manual translation needed.
- Generate new revenue streams with Value-Added Services, such as the opportunity to include an optional search engine toolbar with installations.
