- Introduction
- Registration
- Using Advanced Installer
- Features and Functionality
- Tutorials
- Samples
- How-tos
- Application/Package
- Files and Folders
- Services and Processes
- Custom Actions How Tos
- Secure Property
- Create a log
- Organization
- Load installer property from configuration file
- Pass configuration file for prerequisite
- Implement software identification
- Restart the machine after the installation
- Make the package install per-user or per-machine
- RegistrySearch
- Add HKCU registry entries or per-user files for all users
- Create MSI wrapper over EXE installers
- MSI Package Silent Install - How do I create one?
- Installing multiple instances from the command line
- Single-click run my application from its installation package
- Configure server-side serial number validation
- Validate serial number during Wizard Dialogs Stage only
- Collect installation data and send it to a web server
- Implement self-healing into the application
- Installing Driver
- Installing drivers in mixed packages
- Sideload MSIX using an MSI
- Deploying a Python script
- Deploy certificates required by Office 2010
- Installing Screen Saver
- Windows Restart Manager
- Create a chained installation
- Create an Access Database installer
- Create a web-based installation package.
- Install Add-in Express based Office add-ins
- Launch application at logon/startup
- How 32-bit setup packages behave on 64-bit machines
- Conditionally install a prerequisite based on the user selection
- Create updates with a repackaged application
- Set the Publisher ID for a UWP AppX
- Distribute Windows Updates among the installer
- Configure help setup package among the installer
- Localize a project segment
- How to have a property with different default value for each build
- Launch a certain application from an APPX package after install.
- Create AppInstaller file for MSIX packages.
- Instal and configure COMs.
- Azure Active Directory - registering Advanced Installer for Device Guard Signing.
- EV Code Signing in Advanced Installer
- Detect applications that keep files in use at install time.
- Add merge modules to your project.
- Build Microsoft Store distribution and sideloading distribution MSIX packages with a single build operation
- Import an MSIX built with Visual Studio
- Configuring Azure Artifact Signing or Digicert Keylocker
- Run powershell script to populate a CheckList
- Convert COM registration from MSI to MSIX.
- Installer for Large Resources Overcoming MSI Size Limits.
- Using Azure Trusted Signing in your GitHub Actions
- How to Brand Installers for Partners and Customers
- Repackaging Large Applications from a Packager's Perspective
- How to Add Custom Prerequisite to Your Project Using WiX Toolset
- How to Add Prerequisites to a Visual Studio Setup Project
- How to compare file versions in conditionst
- 32/64-bit
- User Interface
- Upgrade
- Uninstall/Maintenance
- ODBC/SQL
- IIS
- Java
- Licensing
- Advanced Analytics SDK
- Application/Package
- FAQs
- Windows Installer
- Deployment Technologies
- IT Pro
- MSIX
- Video Tutorials
- Advanced Installer Blog
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Registration
- Using Advanced Installer
- Features and Functionality
- Tutorials
- Samples
- How-tos
- Application/Package
- Files and Folders
- Services and Processes
- Custom Actions How Tos
- Secure Property
- Create a log
- Organization
- Load installer property from configuration file
- Pass configuration file for prerequisite
- Implement software identification
- Restart the machine after the installation
- Make the package install per-user or per-machine
- RegistrySearch
- Add HKCU registry entries or per-user files for all users
- Create MSI wrapper over EXE installers
- MSI Package Silent Install - How do I create one?
- Installing multiple instances from the command line
- Single-click run my application from its installation package
- Configure server-side serial number validation
- Validate serial number during Wizard Dialogs Stage only
- Collect installation data and send it to a web server
- Implement self-healing into the application
- Installing Driver
- Installing drivers in mixed packages
- Sideload MSIX using an MSI
- Deploying a Python script
- Deploy certificates required by Office 2010
- Installing Screen Saver
- Windows Restart Manager
- Create a chained installation
- Create an Access Database installer
- Create a web-based installation package.
- Install Add-in Express based Office add-ins
- Launch application at logon/startup
- How 32-bit setup packages behave on 64-bit machines
- Conditionally install a prerequisite based on the user selection
- Create updates with a repackaged application
- Set the Publisher ID for a UWP AppX
- Distribute Windows Updates among the installer
- Configure help setup package among the installer
- Localize a project segment
- How to have a property with different default value for each build
- Launch a certain application from an APPX package after install.
- Create AppInstaller file for MSIX packages.
- Instal and configure COMs.
- Azure Active Directory - registering Advanced Installer for Device Guard Signing.
- EV Code Signing in Advanced Installer
- Detect applications that keep files in use at install time.
- Add merge modules to your project.
- Build Microsoft Store distribution and sideloading distribution MSIX packages with a single build operation
- Import an MSIX built with Visual Studio
- Configuring Azure Artifact Signing or Digicert Keylocker
- Run powershell script to populate a CheckList
- Convert COM registration from MSI to MSIX.
- Installer for Large Resources Overcoming MSI Size Limits.
- Using Azure Trusted Signing in your GitHub Actions
- How to Brand Installers for Partners and Customers
- Repackaging Large Applications from a Packager's Perspective
- How to Add Custom Prerequisite to Your Project Using WiX Toolset
- How to Add Prerequisites to a Visual Studio Setup Project
- How to compare file versions in conditionst
- 32/64-bit
- User Interface
- Upgrade
- Uninstall/Maintenance
- ODBC/SQL
- IIS
- Java
- Licensing
- Advanced Analytics SDK
- Application/Package
- FAQs
- Windows Installer
- Deployment Technologies
- IT Pro
- MSIX
- Video Tutorials
- Advanced Installer Blog
- Table of Contents
How-to for configuring services and processes.
Topics
- Detect or stop a process
How to detect or stop a process. - Hide command window
How to hide the command window of a custom action. - Detect or stop a service
How to detect or stop a service. - Install a Win32 service
How to install a Win32 service. - Install a service for a custom user
How to install a service for a custom user. - Install a service under NetworkService
How to install a service under NetworkService. - Install and start a service that relies on an
assembly
How to install and start a service that relies on an assembly. - Install a service with "Automatic (Delayed Start)" start
type.
How to set Automatic (Delayed Start)" start type for a service installation