Create a MSI/Setup package for C# with WiX Toolset

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[dirkvanbeveren]

I had to release today without any prior knowledge of Wix. This Video Walked me through like butter. Awesome vid!

[simphiwemsimango]

Great tutorial. It would be nice of you to also add part for other dependencies such as having a .NET Framework installation packaged together with the setup just in case this will be used on a clean Windows machine that doesn't have a .NET Framework installed. But this is a very good tutorial, I could follow from the start until the end.

[thomasca]

You're gonna need to create an update video of this for Visual Studio 2019.

[briantoner]

The only way to go through this is to do it step my step, as it hangs together very nicely. Dont be tempted to gloss over anything. Also, its a bit fast in places, particularly if you are refamilarising with the Visual Studio, but thats what the pause and rewind is for. I have quite a few complex installations to manage, so this was a great introduction to WIX.

[duncancarr]

Got tasked with this yesterday. This video turned my nightmare into happiness. It helped so much I can't tell you. Thank you so much.

[arglebargle]

Excellent video. You put more in 28 minutes of tutorial than most others can't do in hours.

[piechulla]

Bug at 8:21
Change
<RemoveFolder On="uninstall" />
to
<RemoveFolder On="uninstall" />
and
<RemoveFolder Id="RemoveDesktopFolder" Directory="DesktopFolder" On="uninstall" />
to
<RemoveFolder Id="DesktopFolder" On="uninstall" />

Effect: Shortcut uninstall now works for me! I run the newest version of WiX v3.

[urvikshroff]

I was searching for a startup video and this is the best one.

[northshorepx]

Thank you. This is an excellent video showing everything you need to to start with WIX. I do hope you do another one showing how to do custom UIs please.

[reeshabhchoudhary]

Very helpful video on Wix Installer. Thank you so much. Everything explained in a detailed manner. Much needed video. Thank you again!

[ssmcs]

finally one on youtube !!! wow!!! videos on developing CustomBA(MBA) with wpf UI, please boss.

[leolombardi]

Just on thing missing, you need to donwload "WiX Toolset Visual Studio Extension 1.0.0.4" to be able to create the WIX Setup Project the creates

[selvatony]

Great one to begin with WIX. I have watched till the end and I have got fair idea of WIX. This is awesome to a WIX beginner. Thanks so much.

[levinjaytagapan]

Every time I forgot wix toolset setup, i search for this video. very useful :)

[yinxming]

Very useful demo, we are considering using Wix to replace some old wise packaged tools.

[TeaAndCreampie]

dude u are the best. these tutorials make it so easy to follow. thank you so much man! keep up the amazing work

[fsfd]

It is good if you can also make video with WIX INSTALLER sql server setup auto install when install application .

[kirklewskis]

Doesn't work under VS 2017. WiX installed, WaX installed, yet WaX comming with a no files in the window.

[ehinolakingsley]

Thanks. I really enjoyed your tutorial. One question please, what if I want to design my own personal xaml interface for installation. Can u kindly make a tutorial on that.

[vaibhawpratapsingh]

I want to create a setup application which can have 3 application or more embedded in one setup and the installation should take place on depending upon selection of application by user. Suppose I have 3 application "OIV", "KDL" and "IOC" built in using MFC and VC++. Now when user install this application using setup it should popup a dialog and gives three checkbox for selection. User can select one or more checkbox and those application should get installed with there shortcuts.