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RSS windows installerTechNet Webcast: SMS 2003 Software Distribution Updates - Level 200
White Paper The presenter of this webcast will discuss new features, such as targeting of Active Directory data, delta replication, download and execute, and Windows Installer integration. SMS 2003 adds many new capabilities to the SMS software distribution... [02 May 2008]
TechNet Webcast: Microsoft System Management Server 2003 Technical Overview (Part 2 of 2) (Level 200)
White Paper The presenter will examine the software distribution process, including roaming boundaries and the SMS Installer. This webcast series highlights the new features of Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003, showing how SMS 2003 integrates... [02 May 2008]
Microsoft fixes SP1 'repeating reboot' bug
News Changes have also been made to the Servicing Stack Update installer code so it checks for the fix before installing. Both updates will install in the proper order through Windows Update. Microsoft is resuming automatic distribution of a Vista... [08 Apr 2008]
Microsoft refreshes Vista SP1
News After multiple rebooting, a period of an hour is required to allow the installer service to "clean up and complete the uninstall" to prevent possible installation errors. Microsoft still bullish about Windows Vista [14 Jan 2008]
TechNet Webcast: Getting Started With Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: Simple Installation, Setup, and Administration Scenarios (Level 200)
White Paper Now built on standard Microsoft Windows Installer so that one can take advantage of patching services such as the Software Update Service (SUS). New server roles for flexible deployment of the topologies one requires, the power to automate... [05 Oct 2007]
Using the Driver Package Installer (DPInst)
White Paper This paper provides information on the Microsoft Windows Driver Package Installer (DPInst) version 1.0 for the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems. It describes how driver package providers can use DPInst to simplify and customize the... [03 Aug 2007]
Driver Install Frameworks for Applications Version 2.0
White Paper With DIFxApp, Windows Installer can be used to install driver packages that are associated with applications in a Windows Installer installation package. DIFxApp is designed to be used by vendors who either already have a Windows Installer... [02 Aug 2007]
Driver Package Installer Version 2.0
White Paper This paper provides information about the Microsoft Windows Driver Package Installer (DPInst) version 2.0 for the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems. DPInst is a component of the Microsoft Windows Driver Install Frameworks (DIFx) that... [19 Jul 2007]
Microsoft Visual Basic Series Part 4 - Deploying Microsoft Windows Forms Applications Using Visual Basic .NET
White Paper We will examine the differences in deployment, contrasting the issues surrounding Visual Basic 6.0 COM objects and the registry with the simpler Visual Basic .NET deployments that use Microsoft .NET No-Touch Deployment and Microsoft Windows... [19 Jul 2007]
Windows Installer Source Location Manager
White Paper This white paper is designed to help administrators understand the operation and configuration of the Windows Installer Source Location Manager feature for Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003. Windows Installer Source Location Manager will... [13 Jul 2007]
BitRock Case Study: Openbravo
White Paper BitRock developed a Windows installer for Openbravo that offers users the flexibility of using software already installed on their system, while still providing a fast, user-friendly installation and configuration process. [13 Jul 2007]
Using SharePoint Solutions to Deliver Server-Side Solutions
White Paper The Solutions framework seems to be a direct competitor with the Microsoft Windows Installer technology - and its MSI file format - but it isn't. Where the Windows installer is targeted toward client-side application installation, the SharePoint... [06 Jul 2007]
Creating Installations for Microsoft's .NET Framework Using Wise for Windows Installer
White Paper By following the process, a software developer can install private and shared .NET assemblies using a Windows Installer (.MSI) package. The .NET Framework makes it much easier to deploy certain types of applications, while others become more... [20 Jun 2007]
Is Skype secure enough for businesses?
Comment In the business version of Skype, there are some additional features aimed at enterprise users including downloading and updating via Windows Installer, and a Skype for Business Control Panel that lets administrators set rights and privileges. [02 Apr 2007]
MSDN Webcast: Designing Software Installations for Windows Vista Using Windows Installer 4.0 (Level 200)
White Paper This webcast covers the new software installation features of Microsoft Windows Installer 4.0 in the Windows Vista operating system. Windows Installer 4.0 offers innovations that are important to software developers, such as integration with User... [07 Dec 2006]
