Navigating Through Key Microsoft Libraries on the Windows Platform

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Registration
• Using Advanced Installer
  • GUI
  • Working with Projects
  • Installer Project
    * Product Information
    * Resources
    * Files and Folders
    * Files
    * Temporary Files
    * File Operations
    * Folders
    * Permissions Tab - Installer Project
    * Shortcuts
    * Shortcuts
    * INI Files
    * XML Files
    * JSON Files
    * Text File Updates
    * Windows Libraries
    * Edit Library Dialog
    * Tiles
    * Java Products
    * Registry
    * File Associations
    * Assemblies
    * Drivers
    * Services
    * Package Definition
    * Requirements
    * User Interface
    * System Changes
    * Server
    * Custom Behavior
  • Patch Project
  • Merge Module Project
  • Updates Configuration Project
  • Windows Store App Project
  • Modification Package Project
  • Optional Package Project
  • Windows Mobile CAB Projects
  • Visual Studio Extension Project
  • Software Installer Wizards - Advanced Installer
  • Visual Studio integration
  • Alternative to AdminStudio/Wise
  • Replace Wise
  • Migrating from Visual Studio Installer
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Shell Integration
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  • Advanced Installer PowerShell Automation Interfaces
• Features and Functionality
• Tutorials
• Samples
• How-tos
• FAQs
• Windows Installer
• Deployment Technologies
• IT Pro
• MSIX
• Video Tutorials
• Advanced Installer Blog
• Table of Contents

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Windows Libraries Page

The Windows Libraries functionality allows you to achieve the following installation tasks:

• Create a library from scratch.
• Update an existing library on the target machine.

The Windows Libraries feature works only on Windows 7 and later platforms. On other platforms no libraries will be created.

Windows Libraries can be created in anywhere on a target machine, but they will not be displayed inside Windows Explorer while browsing the Libraries location. In order for your custom library to appear in this location it must be created under the “Windows Libraries” folder from the Files and Folders Page - Installer Project

Creating a new library

Use the [New Library ] toolbar button or the “New Library > Custom” list context menu item.

Updating a predefined library

The predefined libraries that can be updated are: Documents, Pictures, Videos and Music. These are placed in Windows Libraries predefined folder. In order to edit a predefined library go to Windows Libraries predefined folder and then select “New Library > >” list context menu item.

Editing an existing library

Use the[Properties… ] toolbar button, the “Properties…” list context menu item, press theEnter key while a library is selected in the “Files” panel or double click on a library file.

Libraries can be renamed, moved or removed just like regular Files .

Topics

• Edit Library Dialog
  Library settings

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