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The Definitive Guide to Windows Installer

by Phil Wilson, P. Wilson
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Overview

When a company builds and ships software, the installation process is often the first opportunity for a customer to view the the product and the companyβ€”and the installation experience can make or break a lasting impression. So this book is ideal for companies and developers who want to impress their clientele.

This book covers every aspect of using the Windows Installer, the underlying installer technology in Windows. A valuable tool for you software developers, this book helps ensure thorough and reliable installation for your customers. Most other books for software developers end too abruptly and omit critical information, like how to create the necessary installation software. But The Definitive Guide to Windows Installer picks up where the other books trail off.

Synopsis

This book definitely merits a spot on every packagers bookshelf!

— Darwin Sanoy, DesktopEngineerTraining.com

When a company builds and ships software, the installation process is often the first opportunity for a customer to view the the product and the companyand the installation experience can make or break a lasting impression. So this book is ideal for companies and developers who want to impress their clientele.

This book covers every aspect of using the Windows Installerthe underlying installer technology in Windows. A valuable tool for you software developers, this book helps ensure thorough and reliable installation for your customers. Most other books for software developers end too abruptly and omit critical information, like how to create the necessary installation software. But The Definitive Guide to Windows Installer picks up where the other books trail off.

About the Author, Phil Wilson

Phil Wilson graduated from the University of Aston, Birmingham, England, with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, but he preferred computers to test tubes and eventually worked for 15 years on developing operating systems for Burroughs and Unisys mainframes. Phil started programming for Windows in the early 1990s and has developed in MFC, ATL COM, Visual Basic, and C#. He has been involved in installation design and technology for about 8 years, and he became a Microsoft MVP for Windows Installer in 2003. To get away from computers, he plays and records guitar, and enjoys camping in the California desert.

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Book Details

Published
April 1, 2004
Publisher
Apress L. P.
Pages
320
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781590592977

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