Excelsior Installation Products

Two click packaging

Feature to prepare the project and pack the installation without running Packager wizard

Unattended installation

Packages are able to install your application without user interactions from a command line

Splash screen

Option to display a picture to your user while the installer unpacks and copies its files

License confirmation

Installer may display the license agreement for your application and ask user to confirm it before the installation

Personal or common install

Select to install your application for a single or all users of the computer, or allow your user to select it

Registry key

Installer may create a Registry key for your application use. This key is removed on uninstallation

Package verification

Installer may verify the package against built-in MD5 hash before installation and report a problem if the package was changed

Create shortcuts

Setup user shortcuts for your application files in any standard Windows folder, like Start menu, Quick launch, or Desktop

Post-install actions

Actions that are performed after installation, like run the application, execute a batch script or reboot Windows

NSIS integration

Feature to prepare NSIS scripts for your project and to run NSIS compiler to pack your application

Batch build mode

Pack your project in a batch (command line) mode from your build scripts

Special folder support

Setup default location for installation folder of your application on any standard Windows roots, like Program Files, Application Data, My Documents etc.

Full 64-bit Windows folder access.

64-bit variations of special Windows folders, such as Program Files, Common Files and SysWoW64, are available as a target for installation.

Temporary root

Feature to pack your files, that are used during installation only, to a temporary folder which is swept after installation completed

Multiple languages

Installer displays its messages on the language of your choice or select the language automatically

Installation roots

Target folder where installer copies application files and folders

OLE and ActiveX support

Feature to register and un-register OLE controls such as DLL or ActiveX Controls (OCX) files that are self-registerable via the Regsvr32 tool.

File Associations

Feature to register your application as a double-click handler for given file types

Callback DLLs

Special DLL to extend installation scenario by your own actions

Uninstall Feedback

Uninstaller may invite your user to provide you feedback via email or Web form

Suppress uninstaller

If you opt-out the uninstaller, your user will get your files and shortcuts with minimal installer footprint

Installer Branding

Features allowing to change Installer appearance in the style of your application.

License