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This new functionality offers advantages over MSI chaining, InstallShield prerequisite support, and the user interface functionality that is provided by Windows Installer.
- A next generation setup launcher (Setup.exe) that can conditionally run multiple installations (.msi or .exe) and apply Windows Installer patches (.msp) as needed on target systems.
- An entirely new end-user interface with redesigned built-in wizard pages and a new wizard page editor to provide richer user interface capabilities and full control over the user interface layout, text strings and dialog behavior.
- An integrated progress bar that presents a unified, visual indication of the overall status of the entire suite installation process.
- Settings to specify whether to have a single entry in Add or Remove programs.
- A single installation that includes both 32-bit packages and 64-bit packages and runs only the appropriate packages on each target system.
Achieving this level of flexibility, integration and consistency is a challenge and a strategic installation development solution capable of supporting complex requirements with minimal scripting or coding is essential.
