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Creating a Single Compressed MSI package

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This article discusses how to create a release in which all files are compressed into a single .msi file.

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This article discusses how to create a release in which all files are compressed into a single .msi file.


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To compress all files into a single MSI package, you must build a compressed release but choose not to include a Setup.exe. The steps to accomplish this will vary depending on which product is being used.
In versions of InstallShield 2009 and higher, such a release can be built from the Project Assistant | Build Installation view by checking the Single MSI Package option.

Additional Information

You can also use the "Optimize size" option, which will further compress the size of the single .msi.

For more information on creating releases, see the InstallShield Help Library topics Release Wizard and Building Releases.

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Creating a Single Compressed MSI package