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What Happened to Wise for Windows Installer and Wise Installation System?

In an effort to simplify our product lines, the Wise for Windows Installer and Wise Installation System product lines have been discontinued.  However, the technologies in those products is now included in our new products:  Wise Installation Studio, which creates both .MSI and WiseScript installations, and Wise Installation Express, which creates only .MSI installations.

What is My Upgrade Path?

Check out the chart below to determine your upgrade path to the appropriate product.

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Upgrade Paths


If you currently own any version of…

Consider upgrading to…

What you’ll get with the new version…

Wise for Windows Installer Enterprise


Wise for Windows Installer Professional 

Wise Installation Studio 7

 

 

Ability to author installations in Windows Installer (.MSI) and the WiseScript technology.  Also includes all new functionality for creating and editing virtual packages, updated mobile device package support, support for Microsoft Windows Vista and more.  Learn more about Wise Installation Studio

Wise for Windows Installer Standard

Wise Installation Express 7

Ability to author installations for Windows Installer (no support for WiseScript).  You’ll also get new features and functionality like support for Microsoft Windows Vista, ability to configure SQL Server databases and more.  Learn more Wise Installation Express

Wise Installation System Professional

Wise Installation System Standard 

Wise Installation Studio 7

 

 

Ability to author installations using the WiseScript technology that was formerly in Wise Installation System.  Also includes support for authoring installations in Windows Installer (.MSI) format.  Includes new functionality for creating and editing virtual packages, updated mobile device package support, support for Microsoft Windows Vista and more.  Learn more about Wise Installation Studio