InstallShield Limited Edition for Visual Studio
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Download InstallShield Limited Edition for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2015 |
Instructions for installing and activating InstallShield Limited Edition for Visual Studio
*InstallShield Limited Edition for Visual Studio is included with Visual Studio 2010 and newer versions.
InstallShield Limited Edition for Visual Studio supports the following Visual Studio editions:
- Professional
- Premium
- Enterprise
- Ultimate
*Visual Studio Community Edition is not supported.
Note that Visual Studio Express Edition does not support integration with InstallShield Limited Edition for Visual Studio.
- Click the Download button above. If prompted, choose to save the file.
- When the download completes, run the downloaded file to install the product.
Note: If Visual Studio is open when you install InstallShield Limited Edition, Visual Studio will need to be restarted after installation has finished.
- Open Visual Studio and create an InstallShield Limited Edition project:
- On the File menu, point to New and click Project. The New Project dialog box opens.
- In the Installed Templates box, expand the Other Project Types item, then the Setup and Deployment item, and then click the InstallShield Limited Edition Project template.
- Select Activate or Register for free copy of InstallShield and click Next.
- Enter your serial number, click Next, and then click Finish to begin your first InstallShield project.
Getting Started Building Your Installation Project
Need help getting started building your installation project? Get helpful tips on building installation projects with InstallShield Limited Edition. You can also access technical white papers with best practices for working with Windows Installer. And to help you get started, you can watch this 5-minute video to see how to build an MSI installation project in minutes with InstallShield Limited Edition.
Support for InstallShield Limited Edition for Visual Studio
Technical Support is provided exclusively via a private community forum dedicated to this product. This forum is monitored by Flexera Software Support Engineers, and response times are typically within 48-72 hours. No phone or email support is available at this time.
If you opted in to access this private support forum during the product registration process, and you do not currently have a Flexera Software community account, you should have received a separate email containing your login credentials and the specific URL. If you have an existing Flexera Software community account, it has been granted access to the private community forum. If you cannot access the private community forum or did not opt in during the registration process, please click here so an account can be created or your existing account can be updated to give you access to this forum.
Are your installation requirements more complex?
InstallShield Limited Edition for Visual Studio replaces the functionality provided by the Visual Studio Installer tool. It provides a subset of the world-class functionality found in our more advanced InstallShield editions. To evaluate these other InstallShield products, download an evaluation from the InstallShield evaluation page.
If your installation requirements evolve beyond its capabilities, consider upgrading to one of the more advanced InstallShield editions:
- InstallShield Premier Edition
- InstallShield Professional Edition
- InstallShield Express Edition
The table below highlights some of the functionality differences among the four editions. Please visit www.installshield.com for more details.
Feature Highlight Comparison of InstallShield Editions
Premier | Professional | Express | Limited Edition for Visual Studio | |
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Create Microsoft® App-V™ Installations - Now Included with Premier!Build both physical and virtual application packages from the same build process. Includes new support for App-V 5.0. | ![]() | |||
Virtualization Suitability TestingEnsure applications are compatible with enterprise application virtualization technologies, such as Microsoft App-V, VMware® ThinApp™ and Citrix® XenApp™. | ![]() | |||
Automate Installing Windows Roles and FeaturesAvoid the risk of manual tasks by automatically installing Windows roles and features with an application's installation. | ![]() | |||
Microsoft® PowerShell™ Support - Run PowerShell Scripts from Suite/Advanced UI ProjectsStreamline server configuration tasks by running PowerShell scripts - the enterprise scripting language of choice. | ![]() | |||
Simplify Multi-Tier InstallationsUse multi-tier installation templates to deploy web/server applications as a single cloud-ready package. | ![]() | |||
Windows 8® Validation TestingValidate installations against Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 best practices from Microsoft. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Windows 8 Start Screen Icon PinningDefine the application shortcuts that are pinned to the Windows 8 start screen, delivering a clean first impression for the end-user. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Updated Advanced UI DesignerCreate contemporary install experiences using new Wizard design capabilities. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Create Pure 64-Bit InstallationsDeploy 64-bit applications using 64-bit installations that support Windows Server configurations where WoW64 has been disabled. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Hybrid Cloud DeploymentsMicrosoft® SQL Azure™ database scripting capabilities enable hybrid cloud SQL deployments. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Microsoft® Windows® 8 and Windows Server® 2012Includes support for Microsoft Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2012 SupportIncludes support for Microsoft Visual Studio 2012. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Advanced Wizard Page Editor and Redesigned Wizard PagesProvides an entirely new end-user interface with redesigned built-in wizard pages and a new wizard page editor. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Automatic Checking for Installer Updates and PatchesAutomatically checks and downloads updates and patches at run-time. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Suite Installation EnhancementsEnhanced Suite/Advanced UI project type provides more capabilities to bundle multiple products together into a single, unified suite installation. | ![]() | |||
Microsoft® System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SupportEnables Software Producers to provide required deployment metadata to their Enterprise customers. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
PowerShell SupportEnables Software Producers to streamline installation scripting requirements. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Suite InstallationsWith the new InstallShield Suite Project type, multiple products can be easily bundled together into a single, unified suite installation.. | ![]() | |||
Installation StreamingInstallation Streaming reduces the downloading wait time required before installation can begin. | ![]() | |||
Installation CollaborationThe InstallShield Collaboration add-on has been significantly enhanced to better support distributed, collaborative installation development. | ![]() | |||
Build EventsInstallShield eliminates the need for you to manage external script files by integrating new pre- and post-build events with the InstallShield build process. | ![]() | |||
Multilingual SupportPresent installation text in up to 35 languages. | ![]() | |||
Standalone Build SystemMaintain a clean build machine by using only the part of InstallShield that compiles the installations. | ![]() | |||
InstallShield Best Practices Validation SuiteAvoid common installation issues. | ![]() | |||
Merge Module ProjectsMerge Module Projects now include built-in support for IIS, text file changes, and XML file changes. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Automation Interface Support for Setting the Setup.exe Required Execution LevelThe InstallShield automation interface lets you configure the required execution level for Setup.exe. The required execution level is the minimum level required by your installation's Setup.exe file for running the installation (the setup launcher, any InstallShield prerequisites, and the .msi file) on Windows Vista and later platforms. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
64-Bit Application SupportNew functionality gives developers more power to deploy applications on 64-bit systems. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Unicode InstallScript SupportBuild InstallScript installations that support multiple languages in runtime strings, registry entries, dialog boxes, and more. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Enhanced Script EditorNew auto-completion functionality increases developer efficiency by reducing the time spent on typing code and helps eliminate typographical code errors. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Expiring Setup LaunchersPrevent your end users from installing outdated versions of applications. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Industry-Standard InstallScriptAchieve maximum flexibility in your installations. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Dialog EditorModify the layout of existing end-user dialogs, create new custom dialogs, and more. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Patch CreationBuild updates and patches for your products. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Setup Prerequisite EditorEasily control prerequisite restart behavior and source locations. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
String Editor ViewControl the localizable text strings displayed at run time with this spreadsheet-like table. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Text File Changes ViewConfigure search-and-replace actions for content in text files to be modified at run time. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Unicode SupportImprove multi-language installation development. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
XML SupportSave time by quickly testing XML configuration changes to installation projects. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Standalone Build Add-OnInstallShield provides a Standalone Build add-on that enables installation developers to maintain a clean build system by using the part of InstallShield that builds the installations, plus any redistributables included in the installations. | 5 Free Licenses | 1 Free License | ||
Standalone Build Licensing ChangesStandalone Build licenses come with InstallShield Premier and Professional Editions, and more are available for purchase. | 5 Free Licenses | 1 Free License | ||
Specify Custom Icon and Version Resource PropertiesModify the icon and version resource properties to match your company and product branding. | ![]() | ![]() | Partial | |
Billboard Support for Custom BrandingDisplay Adobe Flash billboards and other graphic files during the install process. | ![]() | ![]() | Limited | |
Install WebsitesDeploy Websites to IIS 8. | ![]() | ![]() | 1 Website | 1 Website |
Install Windows ServicesInstall new Windows services along with your application. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Application TaggingInstallShield is the only strategic installation development solution that creates ISO 19770-2 software identification tags as part of the installation development process. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
COM ExtractionInstallShield supports a new monitoring method for COM extraction. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
.NET Framework 4.5 and Other PrerequisitesHave installers check for and install required applications and system components during install time. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Integration with Microsoft Team Foundation ServerUse the Visual Studio IDE to effectively manage, compile, and build Visual Studio and InstallShield projects in a single environment. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Predefined System SearchesNew searches for .NET Framework 4.0, SQL Server 2008 Express SP1, and Adobe Reader 9 check if the required component is installed on the target system and take appropriate action. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Specify Folders for InstallShield Prerequisite SearchesThis enhancement makes it easy for your development team to share prerequisites and store them in source code control. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
Project AssistantJumpstart a project by using a simplified set of views. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Support for Digital SignaturesSave time by digitally signing all your files at build time. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Easily Run Custom ActionsSchedule a custom action to run at precisely the right moment in your installation. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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