InstallShield: Files & Utilities

How the World Builds MSI Installers and App-V Packages for Windows Applications

 

If the applications you develop target Windows®, InstallShield® is your solution. InstallShield makes it easy for development teams to be more agile, flexible and collaborative when building reliable Windows Installer (MSI) and InstallScript installations for desktop, server, Web, and mobile applications. It's also the only software installer that can build Microsoft App-V virtual packages.

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2012

To obtain the files and utilities for InstallShield 2012, log in to the Flexera Software Product and License Center. For more information, see the download and licensing instructions.

2011

If you purchased concurrent licenses of InstallShield, install this software on the machine that you want to designate as the licensing server. This software manages license check-out and check-in requests from users. Also available in Japanese.
This installation installs the Standalone Build, a command-line build tool. For configuration information, see Standalone Build licensing instructions. Also available in Japanese.
This installation includes redistributable files for the following InstallShield prerequisites: Internet Explorer 8, Internet Explorer 6, Jet 4.0 SP8, JRE 5.0 Update 1, JRE 1.4.2_03, MDAC 2.8, MSDE 2000 SP3a, MSXML 6.0 SP1, MSXML 6.0 SP1 Japanese, ReportViewer 2010, SQL Server 2008 R2 Express, SQL Server 2008 Express SP1, SQL Server 2005 Express SP3, SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP2, SQL Server Management Objects, SQL Server System CLR Types, Visual C++ 2010, Visual C++ 2008 SP1, Visual C++ 2005 SP1, Visual F# 2.0, Visual J# 2.0, Visual J# 1.1, Visual J# 1.0, Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime, Visual Studio J# 2.0, Visual Studio J# 1.1, Visual Studio J# 1.0, Windows Imaging Component, Windows Installer 4.5, Windows Installer 3.1, Windows Installer 3.1 Japanese, Windows Installer 3.0, Windows Installer 2.0, and Windows Management Instrumentation. This download applies to Basic MSI, InstallScript, and InstallScript MSI projects. Also available in Japanese.
This installation includes redistributable files for the following InstallShield prerequisites: .NET Framework 4.0, 3.5 SP1, 3.5, 3.0 SP1, 3.0 (x86, x64), 2.0 SP2, 2.0 SP1 (x86, x64, IA64), and 2.0 (only x64, IA64). This download applies to Basic MSI, InstallScript, and InstallScript MSI projects. Also available in Japanese.
This installation includes InstallShield prerequisite files (.prq) for the .NET Framework language packs. This download applies to Basic MSI, InstallScript, and InstallScript MSI projects. Also available in Japanese.
This installation includes support for the following Windows Installer objects: Access 97, Access 2000/2002/2003, Crystal Reports 8, Crystal Reports 8.5, Crystal Reports 8.5 SP1, DAO 3.5, DAO 3.6, DCOM95, DirectX 9, Jet 3.51, Jet 4.0, MDAC 2.5, MDAC 2.6, MDAC 2.7, MDAC 2.8, MSDE 2000, OLE DB 2.1, and Windows Scripting Host 5.6. This download applies to Basic MSI and InstallScript MSI projects. Also available in Japanese.
This installation installs the .NET Framework and J#, which are required in order to use InstallShield Collaboration files (DIMs) in Basic MSI and Merge Module projects. If you are not using DIMs in your projects, you do not need to install this optional component. Also available in Japanese.
This installation includes support for the following InstallScript objects: DirectX 9, Jet 4.0 (with DAO 3.6), JRE 1.5, MDAC 2.8, MFC 6 Runtime, MSDE 2000, NT Services, Palm OS, Visual Basic Runtime, and Windows Mobile. This download applies to InstallScript projects. Also available in Japanese.
This installation includes templates for the following InstallScript objects: Access 97, DAO 3.5, DirectX 9.0c, Jet 3.51, Jet 4.0 (with DAO 3.6), JRE 1.5, MDAC 2.5, MDAC 2.8, MFC 6 Runtime, MSDE 2000, NT Services, ODBC Config, OLE Automation (2.4) Runtime Files, RDO 2.0, Visual Basic Remote Server Deployment, and Visual Basic Runtime Files. This download applies to InstallScript and InstallScript Object projects.
This installation includes support for versions 3.5, 3.0 SP1, 3.0, 2.0 SP1, 2.0, 1.1 SP1, and 1.0 SP3 of the .NET Framework, including 32-bit, 64-bit x64, and 64-bit Itanium versions. The object also includes language packs, as well as the Web downloader redistributables where available. This download applies to InstallScript projects. Also available in Japanese.
This installation includes the template for the InstallScript object for the .NET Framework. This download applies to InstallScript projects.
This installation includes support for the following legacy InstallScript objects: Access 97, BDE 5.11, Crystal Reports 8, Crystal Reports 8.5, DAO 3.5, DCOM Deployment, Jet 3.51, MDAC 2.5, ODBC Config, OLE (2.4) Automation Runtime Files, RDO 2.0, and Visual Basic Remote Server Deployment. This download applies to InstallScript projects. Also available in Japanese.
This installation installs the InstallShield Skin Customization SDK. This SDK enables you to modify predefined skins or create new ones, giving a unique look to your installations. The kit includes documentation and samples. This download applies to InstallScript and InstallScript MSI projects. Also available in Japanese.
This installation includes support for the InstallScript object that can install the Windows Installer engine on target systems. The object supports the following versions of Windows Installer: 4.5, 3.1, and 2.0, including 32-bit, 64-bit x64, and 64-bit Itanium versions. This download applies to InstallScript and InstallScript Object projects.
This installation includes the template for the InstallScript objects for the Windows Installer engine. This download applies to InstallScript and InstallScript Object projects.

2010

This installation installs the .NET Framework and J#, which are required in order to use InstallShield Collaboration files (DIMs) in Basic MSI and Merge Module projects. If you are not using DIMs in your projects, you do not need to install this optional component. Also available in Japanese.
This installation includes support for versions 3.5, 3.0 SP1, 3.0, 2.0 SP1, 2.0, 1.1 SP1, and 1.0 SP3 of the .NET Framework, including 32-bit, 64-bit x64, and 64-bit Itanium versions. The object also includes language packs, as well as the Web downloader redistributables where available. This download applies to InstallScript projects. Also available in Japanese.
This installation includes the template for the InstallScript object for the .NET Framework. This download applies to InstallScript projects.
This installation includes support for the following InstallScript objects: DirectX 9, Jet 4.0 (with DAO 3.6), JRE 1.5, MDAC 2.8, MFC 6 Runtime, MSDE 2000, NT Services, Palm OS, Visual Basic Runtime, and Windows Mobile. This download applies to InstallScript projects. Also available in Japanese.
This installation includes support for the following legacy InstallScript objects: Access 97, BDE 5.11, Crystal Reports 8, Crystal Reports 8.5, DAO 3.5, DCOM Deployment, Jet 3.51, MDAC 2.5, ODBC Config, OLE (2.4) Automation Runtime Files, RDO 2.0, and Visual Basic Remote Server Deployment. This download applies to InstallScript projects. Also available in Japanese.
This installation includes support for the following Windows Installer objects: Access 97, Access 2000/2002/2003, Crystal Reports 8, Crystal Reports 8.5, Crystal Reports 8.5 SP1, DAO 3.5, DAO 3.6, DCOM95, DirectX 9, Jet 3.51, Jet 4.0, MDAC 2.5, MDAC 2.6, MDAC 2.7, MDAC 2.8, MSDE 2000, OLE DB 2.1, and Windows Scripting Host 5.6. This download applies to Basic MSI and InstallScript MSI projects. Also available in Japanese.
This installation includes redistributable files for the following InstallShield prerequisites: Internet Explorer 8, Internet Explorer 6, Jet 4.0 SP8, JRE 5.0 Update 1, JRE 1.4.2_03, MDAC 2.8, MSDE 2000 SP3a, MSXML 6.0 SP1, SQL Server 2008 Express SP1, SQL Server 2005 Express SP3, Visual C++ 2005 SP1, Visual J# 2.0, Visual J# 1.1, Visual J# 1.0, Windows Installer 4.5, Windows Installer 3.1, Windows Installer 3.0, Windows Installer 2.0, and Windows Management Instrumentation. This download applies to Basic MSI, InstallScript, and InstallScript MSI projects. Also available in Japanese.
This installation includes redistributable files for the following InstallShield prerequisites: .NET Framework 3.5 SP1, 3.5, 3.0 SP1, 3.0 (x86, x64), 2.0 SP2, 2.0 SP1 (x86, x64, IA64), and 2.0 (only x64, IA64). This download applies to Basic MSI, InstallScript, and InstallScript MSI projects. Also available in Japanese.
This installation includes InstallShield prerequisite files (.prq) for the .NET Framework language packs. This download applies to Basic MSI, InstallScript, and InstallScript MSI projects. Also available in Japanese.
InstallShield 2010 Skin Customization Kit This installation installs the InstallShield Skin Customization SDK. This SDK enables you to modify predefined skins or create new ones, giving a unique look to your installations. The kit includes documentation and samples. This download applies to InstallScript and InstallScript MSI projects. Also available in Japanese.
This installation includes support for the InstallScript object that can install the Windows Installer engine on target systems. The object supports the following versions of Windows Installer: 4.5, 3.1, and 2.0, including 32-bit, 64-bit x64, and 64-bit Itanium versions. This download applies to InstallScript projects.
This installation includes the template for the InstallScript objects for the Windows Installer engine. This download applies to InstallScript and InstallScript Object projects.
This installation includes templates for the following InstallScript objects: Access 97, DAO 3.5, DirectX 9.0c, Jet 3.51, Jet 4.0 (with DAO 3.6), JRE 1.5, MDAC 2.5, MDAC 2.8, MFC 6 Runtime, MSDE 2000, NT Services, ODBC Config, OLE Automation (2.4) Runtime Files, RDO 2.0, Visual Basic Remote Server Deployment, and Visual Basic Runtime Files. This download applies to InstallScript and InstallScript Object projects.

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