(Created: November 2009)

A Quick Start Guide to WiX 3.0 / 3.5 for C# Developers

Downloads

• Download Complete Sample Solution WiX.zip (1,09 mb)
• Latest WIX Releases http://wix.sourceforge.net/releases/

Steps to Do:

• Installation of WiX
• Creating and organizing the Solution and important settings
• Prerequisites
• Be prepared for Upgrades
• Installing Files
• Installing a Service
• Installing Shortcuts on Desktop and in Programs Menu
• Starting Managed Custom Actions (starting Installer Class and its C# Code located in an Assembly during installation)
• Defining the UI for your package
• Signing the msi and setup.exe with signtool.exe
• Known Problems

Useful Links to WiX guides and documentations

• Great Tutorial from Alex Shevchuk
• WiX Site at SourceForge
• WiX Documentation
• WiX Tutorial
• MSDN Documentation for Windows Installer and Standard Actions Reference
• MSI Team Blog and Windows Installer 5 SDK Download