Installer size (drastic increase)

[Thomas Linder Puls]

I experience the same problem as described in Installer size drastically changed with version 21.9.

My upgrade was from version version 21.6.1 to 22.4, and the upgrade itself only changed this:

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<DOCUMENT Type="Advanced Installer" CreateVersion="21.2.2" version="21.6.1" Modules="professional" RootPath="." Language="en" Id="{DFA43B67-5458-4335-84BA-4B4B75D74B52}">
  <COMPONENT cid="caphyon.advinst.msicomp.ProjectOptionsComponent">
    <ROW Name="HiddenItems" Value="AppXProductDetailsComponent;AppXDependenciesComponent;AppXAppDetailsComponent;AppXVisualAssetsComponent;AppXCapabilitiesComponent;AppXAppDeclarationsComponent;AppXUriRulesComponent;MsiDriverPackagesComponent;UserAccountsComponent;ScheduledTasksComponent;SqlConnectionComponent;AutorunComponent;FirewallExceptionComponent;GameUxComponent;MsiDirectEditorComponent;SharePointSlnComponent;SilverlightSlnComponent;MultipleInstancesComponent;SccmComponent;ActSyncAppComponent;CPLAppletComponent;FixupComponent;MsiXDiffComponent;MsixManifestEditorComponent"/>
  </COMPONENT>

into this:

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<DOCUMENT Type="Advanced Installer" CreateVersion="21.2.2" version="22.4" Modules="professional" RootPath="." Language="en" Id="{DFA43B67-5458-4335-84BA-4B4B75D74B52}">

The size increase is clearly caused by some MsiEmbeddedUI-stuff:

Installer contents

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I use the "App Installer" theme, and I have "WinUI rendering" switched on, but I have also tried to switch it off and that doesn't make any difference.

I have added the aip file.

[Liviu]

Hello Thomas and welcome to our forums,

I want to inform you that our development team is already aware of this issue. The necessary fixes have been implemented, and we are currently in the testing phase to ensure the highest level of quality and stability.

We will let you know when the fix is released.

Meanwhile, please find attached the fixed project. Can you rebuild it and let us know if the problem is fixed?

Best regards,
Liviu

[Thomas Linder Puls]

Thank you, for the prompt answer.

The update helped.

Actually the installer is now smaller than it used to be, because MsiEmbeddedUI.MsiEnhancedUI and !MsiEmbeddedUI also disappeared.

regards Thomas Linder Puls

[Liviu]

You're always welcome, Thomas!

It's great to hear that everything is now working as expected.

Best regards,
Liviu

[Catalin]

Hello,

This has been fixed in version 22.6 of Advanced Installer, released on April 8th, 2025.

Best regards,
Catalin