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The Definitive Guide to Windows Installer (Paperback)

by Phil Wilson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 260 pages
  • Publisher: APRESS ACADEMIC (1 Jul 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1590592972
  • ISBN-13: 978-1590592977
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 19 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 197,399 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Product Description
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 company--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.

About the Author
Phil graduated from the University of Aston, Birmingham, England, with a BSc in Chemistry but 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 90's and has developed in MFC, ATL COM, Visual Basic, and C#. He has been involved in installation design and technology for about eight years, and became a Microsoft "Most Valuable Professional" for Windows Installer in 2003. To get away from computers, he plays and records guitar, and enjoys camping in the California desert. Phil works for Unisys Corporation in Mission Viejo California.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff, 5 April 2006
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This is a good book.

Informative and concise, this book is an invaluable tool despite being a bit heavy going in places - a great addition to your library nonetheless.

Well worth the money.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Bother Installing This In Your Bookshelf, 4 Sep 2008
By A. Kendall (England) - See all my reviews
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Much thinner volume than it ought to be for the subject, and it's grandiose claim to be 'The Definitive Guide' is nothing more than a hollow boast. Very patchy, lacking even a decent overview of the concept. I've picked it up occasionally in the vain hope of finding an answer to a WI question, only to put it down again and revert to MSDN. I've definitely wasted 20 quid here.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A must for anyone who packages MSI files, 11 April 2008
MSI packaging is one of those subjects that hardly has any good books on it, which is a pity as the whole subject is in much need of some updated literature. Phil Wilson's book is one of the few good books on Windows Installer. It's written more from a programmer's perspective, but nonetheless gives some excellent information on the Windows Installer and how an MSI file is constructed.
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