Bootstrapper packages might not be the most glamorous topic in software development, but they're essential for ensuring that applications install smoothly and run without a hitch.

To repackage a setup, we first need to understand how that setup was originally built. You can find a brief explanation of this in our free MSI Packaging eBook.

Starting with version 13.2, all future versions of Advanced Installer are using a new engine to manage prerequisites installations, multiple language and multiple instances support.

Upgrade the standard MSI extension design and functionality with Advanced Installer's powerful EXE bootstrapper. With Windows Installer technology still at its core, the EXE setup can bring significant improvements, for an even better installation experience for your users.

Software products often depend on other components to be installed in order to run properly. From other applications to databases, frameworks and run-time environments, it is the installer's job to make sure that the right versions are present before the main application is ready to run.