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    • ]]>     MSI Factory 2.0 is the next-generation intelligent setup builder for Windows. It fully leverages Microsoft’s Windows Installer XML (WiX) compiler technology for creating 100% pure MSI format installer packages in a faster and more intuitive way.

    Use the chart below to compare MSI Factory 2.0’s features to a variety of competitive installer products. Note that there is also a feature comparison chart to help you choose between MSI Factory 2.0 and Setup Factory 8.0.

      MSI Factory 2.0 InstallShield Professional InstallShield Express Wise Installation Studio Wise Installation Express
    Design Environment
    Modern Design Environment

    Yes

    		 Yes Yes No No
    File-Centric List View Yes No No No No
    Project Wizard Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Multiple file properties Yes No No Yes Yes
    Customizable toolbars Yes Yes Yes No No
    Unattended building Yes Yes Yes Yes  Yes

    WiX Features
    Generate WiX Project Files Yes No No No No
    Support for WiX Fragments Yes No No No No
    Support for WiX Extensions Yes No No No No
    WiX Based XML Actions Yes No No No No

      MSI Factory 2.0 InstallShield Professional InstallShield Express Wise Installation Studio Wise Installation Express
    MSI Features
    Product Information Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Package Information Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Add/Remove Programs Options Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Include Binary Resources Yes Yes No Yes Yes
    Configure Features Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Edit Components Yes Yes No Yes Yes
    Include Merge Modules Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Set File Properties Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Modify Registry Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Modify INI Files Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Create Shortcuts Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Set Environment Variables Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Make File Associations Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Configure Services Yes Yes No Yes Yes
    ODBC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Launch Conditions Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    System Searching Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Installation Types Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Define Media Types Yes Yes No Yes Yes
    Upgrade Codes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Custom Actions (DLL, EXE, VBScript, JScript) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Set File Permissions Yes Yes No Yes Yes
    Set Registry Permissions Yes Yes No Yes Yes
    64-Bit Support Yes Yes No Yes Yes
    Restart Manager (MSI 4.0) Yes Yes No Yes Yes
    Enable UAC (MSI 4.0) Yes Yes No Yes Yes

      MSI Factory 2.0 InstallShield Professional InstallShield Express Wise Installation Studio Wise Installation Express
    Extended Runtime Capabilities
    Show Message Box (CA) Yes Unknown No Yes Yes
    Download File from Internet (CA) Yes Unknown No Yes Yes
    Post Data to Web Yes Unknown No Yes Yes
    Launch Web Page Yes Unknown No Yes Yes
    IIS Support Yes Yes Yes Yes No
    COM+ Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Driver Install Framework (DIFx) Yes Yes No No No
    Update XML Files Yes Yes No No No
    Modify Users and Groups Yes Yes No Yes Yes

    Build Capabilities
    Digital Signature Signing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Build Configurations Yes Yes No Yes Yes
    Build Multi-CD/DVD Installs Yes Yes No Yes Yes

    Bootstrapper
    Scriptable bootstrap EXE Wrapper Yes No No No No
    Create Self-Contained Exe Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    OS Prerequisite Checking Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    .NET Framework Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Add Your Own Runtimes Yes Unknown No Yes Yes
    LZMA Compression Yes No No No No
    Encryption Yes Unknown No No No
    Single Password Protection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Download files from the internet Yes No No No No
    Detect and close processes Yes No No No No
    Run multiple MSI installs Yes No No No No
    Detect previous installation state Yes No No No No
    Selectively extract from archive Yes No No No No
    Run your own programs Yes No No No No
    Interact with Web scripts Yes No No No No
    File copy, delete, move Yes No No No No
    Control and query services Yes No No No No
    Read and write XML files Yes No No No No
    Interact with the Registry Yes No No No No
    Search the system for files Yes No No No No

      MSI Factory 2.0 InstallShield Professional InstallShield Express Wise Installation Studio Wise Installation Express
    User Interface
    Customize User Interface Yes Yes No Yes Yes
    Visual Dialog Editor Advanced Yes No Yes Yes
    Insert Custom Screens Yes Yes No Yes Yes
    Skinnable (Themes) Yes Yes No Yes Yes
    Windows Vista Issues
    Windows Vista Compatible Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Target Windows Vista Systems Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Minimize reboots using Restart Manager Yes Yes No Yes Yes
    User Account Control Support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Digital Signatures Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    Localization
    Multilingual runtime support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

    LUA Scripting
    LUA Script Support Yes No No No No
    300+ Actions Included Yes No No No No

    Product Support
    Help Documentation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Training Videos Yes No No No No
    User Forums Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Email Support Yes $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$
    Phone Support PER INCIDENT $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$
    Maintenance 1 YEAR INCLUDED $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$

    Product Information
    Version Version 2.0 Version 12 Version 12 Version 7 Version 7
    Price $495 $1,799 $499 $1,199 $449

     

    * This information was gathered from publicly available sources as of May 2007. MSI Factory is a trademark of Indigo Rose Software Design. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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