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I'm currently learning how to create msi installers using WiX and it seems I've hit a wall. All is well when I create an MSI containing everything needed for a single environment. I have features, and components, and can install my MSI. Now I'm at the stage where I want to convert this in a SQL Server-style installer, where you have multiple instances support. At the start I want to user to get a screen which allows him to create a new instance, or manage already existing instances. (to update/remove them) I've spend 2 full days looking everywhere for a solution, without much luck. I've found the following resources with some info on it, but either they're limited in the number of instances, or don't describe how to such a bootstrapper which gives a user the option described above. <ul> <li><a href="http://blog.deploymentengineering.com/2006/10/multiple-instance-msis-and.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Multiple Instance MSI's and InstallShield 12</a></li> <li><a href="http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Multiple-Instance-Transforms-Walkthrough-Proposed-Simple-Addition-to-WiX-to-Make-Them-Easier-td708828.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Multiple Instance Transforms Walkthrough</a></li> <li><a href="http://ysdevlog.blogspot.com/2008/12/multiple-instance-installations-and.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Multiple instance installations and patching</a></li> </ul> Has anyone achieved this already using WiX? Or can anyone point me towards some working examples on how this is achieved? I know Installshield 2009 can do this, but since this is just a hobby, I don't have the money to buy that. Also I'd like to do it in WiX, since the upcoming Visual Studio 2010 will improve support for it.
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