Summary
When I use the Release Wizard to build my InstallScript MSI project, I cannot deselect the Create installation launcher (Setup.exe) check box in the Windows Installer Service dialog. Why do I have to include a setup.exe?Question
When I use the Release Wizard to build my InstallScript MSI project, I cannot deselect the Create installation launcher (Setup.exe) check box in the Windows Installer Service dialog. Why do I have to include a setup.exe?
Answer
InstallScript MSI projects require the InstallScript engine to be installed. When authoring an InstallScript MSI Project, the Setup.exe file is required because the InstallScript engine must be installed by this file when the installation is launched.
If you wish to avoid using the setup.exe see InstallShield Knowledge Base article Q108166 HOWTO: Deploy an MSI Wrapped with an InstallShield Script-Based Setup.exe (See the Knowledge Base article link in the Related KB Articles Section of this article).
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