Service Pack 1 for InstallShield 2010 brings support for the final released versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
When InstallShield 2010 was released, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 were still in the Release Candidate (RC) state. Acresso now published Service Pack 1 to support the release versions (RTM) of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, and the included MSI 5 engine. SP1 also includes some enhancements for Windows Mobile installations and for Microsoft's App-V application virtualization.
Caveat: SP1 adds additional tables to the project file. When you open a project file in InstallShield 2010 SP1 it will be converted to the new format. Thereafter it can no longer be opened in InstallShield 2010 without SP1. So if you are working in a team, make sure that all users install SP1 simultaneously.
The stand-alone build engine has also been updated and can be downloaded as a full install package (not a patch).
Enhancements in SP1 related to Windows Installer 5 and Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 include:
- Improved manifest for setup.exe to avoid triggering the program compatibility assistant on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
- New options for Windows Services
- Setting shell properties for shortcuts
- Windows 7 Logo validation
Enhanced support for Microsoft App-V (requires Virtualization Pack):
- Create App-V package upgrades
- Compress App-V packages
Enhancements related to Windows Mobile 6.5:
- Specify a 90x90 .png shortcut Icon for the Start Screen on Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional, which is a requirement for the Windows Marketplace for Mobile
SP1 also includes a number of bug fixes.
For detailed information see the release notes:
To download SP1 select Check for Updates from the Tools menu in InstallShield. See also knowledge base article Q206429