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Whitepapers and Case Studies
Chats and Newsgroups
Online Resources
Configuration Best Practices
Describes best practice recommendations for configuring Wise for Windows Installer Enterprise Edition Wise Automation Reference
Describes methods to programmatically control Wise for Windows Installer and Wise Package Studio's Windows Installer Editor Wise Software Repository Automation
Describes methods for automating tasks related to importing, managing, and reporting on data in the Wise Software Repository Wise scripts
DragonSoft offers a library of independently developed and third-party Wise scripts. Contents of the Platform SDK for Windows Installer
A comprehensive list of the various technologies covered in the Windows Installer SDK documentation with links to definitions and descriptions for each technology. A handy tool if you need to understand more about topics like Group Policy, Automation, or Server Data Objects, just to name a few. Platform SDK for Windows Installer 1.5/2.0
Provides links to download the the Platform SDK for Windows Installer Certified for Windows (CfW) Program Overview
Describes the guidelines created by Microsoft to help developers create applications that deliver new levels of reliability and manageability when deployed on Windows Server 2003 operating systems. Windows Installer and Logo Requirements
Describes the specifications defined by Microsoft for a software product to use the "Certified for Microsoft Windows" logo, which includes the use of Windows Installer to install the software. Windows Installer FAQs
Answers to commonly asked questions about the Windows Installer service. Wise .NET and Web Services Resources
Learn more about the .NET Framework and see the latest information, resources, case studies and white papers.
Utilities and Code Samples
Microsoft's Driver Installation Framework
Microsoft has recently released the Driver Install Frameworks (DIFx) in an effort to significantly improve the quality of driver installations. Wise has created a template that greatly simplifies the process of creating MSI packages that install device drivers. This template leverages the DIFxApp technology created by Microsoft.
For more information on Microsoft's Driver Installation Framework, use the following links:
Driver Installation Framework Tools
White Paper: Improving Driver Installation in Windows
Device Driver Installation Template
Windows Installer Command Line Builder
This utility allows you to build command line parameters for Windows Installer packages without having to learn the complicated syntax for these parameters. You can then execute the command line parameters from within this tool, or create a shortcut that includes these parameters. .MSI Diff
Download this utility to compare two MSI files and view a report of the differences. The tool can document installations changes for a software release or to troubleshoot problems by comparing the last known working installation with the current one. Windows Installer Error Codes
Lists a description of the error codes returned by the Windows Installer API, MsiExec.exe, and InstMsi.exe. More descriptive error messages are available in the Windows Installer SDK help. Windows Installer Database
Provides details about the relational database used by Windows Installer, including entity relationship diagrams for each table group.
Wise Solutions Tools and Services
Wise for Windows Installer
The premier Windows Installer authoring tool. Wise Windows Installer Education Center
Available training on Windows Installer technology and the Wise for Windows Installer product, as well as consulting services for creating or customizing installations. Wise Consulting
If you need help with installation authoring, you need to impliment authoring standards across your organization, or you need guidance on migrating your applications to the Windows Installer standard, Wise consultants can help. Wise Technical Support
The Wise technical support team provides an unrivaled wealth of product and industry expertise. When you have a problem, our staff will help you solve it quickly. A variety of support options are available to suit your budget and time frame, as well as a library of free online information.
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