Tarma QuickInstall release history
Current version: 2.99.3540 | 9 September 2009 | Download
Below is an overview of the Tarma QuickInstall releases.
Note: Tarma QuickInstall was formerly called Tarma Installer 2.
2.99 - 9 July 2005 - 9 September 2009
- Made Setup.exe Terminal Services-aware
- Added Romanian language DLL
- Added embedded arguments for custom installers
- Increased max MRU count from 16 to 32
- Addressed timing issue during build
- Added InstallDate and InstallTime variables
- Changed .$$$ temporary extension to .tmp during file extraction
- Fixed a problem with the installation of REG_MULTI_SZ separators
- Fixed registry error detection
- Fixed loading of duplicate registry values
- Fixed logic of running process check in quiet mode
- Improved file removal handling
- Uninstaller now warns about in-use files at the end of the removal
- Added iTixRuntime::FailInstallEx()
- Installation-time language selection now only shows languages for current ACP
- Added /l Setup command line option
- Fixed a problem with REGEDIT4 syntax
- Added some performance improvements
- Omitted web site URL from digital signature if not selected
- Improved TIZ package handling during project builds and extraction (fewer errors #32)
- Added extra checks during DLL registration
- <@regpath> expressions can now retrieve REG_DWORD and REG_BINARY values as well.
- Added new functions to iTixRuntime interface
- Trial mode now expires after 8 hours on any machine
- Fixed problem with Setup.exe sanitizing URLs too much
- Setup.exe now allows installation on removable media such as flash drives
- <symbols> in the product web site URL, email address, and telephone number are now expanded
- Added more custom action error checks
- Minor improvements for Vista compatibility
- Made PE format checks more robust
- Minor improvements for Server [Core] 2008 compatibility
- Fixed conversion of <ExtraSize> to 64-bit value
- Changed help file to HTML help for Vista compatibility
- Added session identifier to avoid mixup of multiple running instances of the same installer
- Added low-level process detection for NT4
- Replaced "Tarma Installer" by "Tarma QuickInstall" in installer dialogs to reduce ambiguity across translations
2.98 - 5 June 2005
- Made Internet Explorer version checks more fine-grained
- Added memory size target requirements check
- Fixed a problem with cleanup of folders with 8-bit characters in their name
2.97 - 22 May 2005
- Final cleanup process now runs at higher priority to reduce cleanup latency
- Removed Run Test As Other User option
- Added Setup.exe stub selection
2.96 - 15 May 2005
- Added piggy-backed command line feature
- Added \n to insert line breaks in custom action prompts
2.95 - 13 April 2005
- Enhanced running process check with additional options
- Added Turkish language DLL
2.94 - 3 March 2005
- Made REGEDIT4 processing more forgiving of problems
2.93 - 21 February 2005
- Corrected problem with RTL order of wizard buttons
- Added Hebrew language DLL
- Added Arabic language DLL
- Changed REGEDIT4 parsing for external files
- .pif shortcuts files are now removed properly
2.92 - 20 December 2004
- Cleaned up extension DLL sample code & added TixUtils
- TIN Builder now also sets binary version info in Setup stubs
- Made Setup database parsing more forgiving of errors
- Shortcuts can now be installed per-language
- Previous version uninstaller is now hidden if installer uses /q2
- Improved pre-install files cleanup
2.91 - 6 December 2004
- Added Visual Basic Project import with dependencies scan
- Thumbs.db files are now automatically deleted before a folder is removed
- Installation files with empty source paths are no longer discarded
- Made parsing more robust if .tin version number is incorrect
- Fixed a problem with / characters in registry paths
2.90 - 18 November 2004
- Added iTixRuntime::CheckFileDelete() to the Setup runtime engine interface
- Added iTixRuntime::GetFileInstallStatus() to the Setup runtime engine interface
2.89 - 27 October 2004
- Added runtime conditions to INI values and environment variables
- Reduced more preflight checks from Error to Warning
2.88 - 18 October 2004
- Fixed problem with disk space indication in Setup.exe
- Made build logs optional on Build page
- Added Serbian (Latin) language DLL
2.87 - 3 October 2004
- Added InstallID project variable
- Small correction in French language DLL
- Languages are no longer preselected in languages list
2.86 - 19 September 2004
- Removed Standard version
- Added separate message for incorrect Setup passwords
- Corrected problem with font registration on some systems
2.85 - 29 August 2004
- Added UserField1-3 variables to access customer registration information
2.84 - 1 August 2004
- Added Append base name option to the Installation page
- Fixed some issues with Pro preflight checks
2.83 - 18 July 2004
- Popup help hints are now off by default
- Added an Absolute option to store paths absolute rather than relative for source paths, custom graphics, and the extension DLL
- Added Private option to symbolic variables
- Reduced the severity of some diagnostics from error to warning
- TIN Builder now updates read-only status of project files before saving and when switching between applications
2.82 - 10 July 2004
- Added Start in option to Finish page application parameters
- Improved handling of very large setup packages
2.81 - 4 July 2004
- Customized Welcome bitmap is no longer installed (it isn't used by the uninstaller)
- Page titles can now be suppressed in combination with custom bitmaps
- Added Convert to SFN (8.3) option to registry values, environment variables, and INI values
- Removed R/O attribute from shortcuts
2.80 - 27 June 2004
- Added Uncompressed stub option to Build page
- Added Install file if: Already present option to Installation File Settings
- Added ! (NOT) operator to conditions in custom actions, installation files, and registry values
- Added ExtraSize symbolic variable to specify additional installation overhead
- Custom actions with failed Exit code check now abort the installation regardless of the installer error handling settings
2.79 - 29 May 2004
- Added /dvar=value command line option to allow batch mode builds to override symbolic variables
- Added conditional installation to the Registry value settings
- Added conditional execution to the custom action settings
- Added out-of-process DLL/typelib registration; contact support@tarma.com for information
2.78 - 23 May 2004
- Added conditional file installation to the Installation file settings
2.77 - 8 May 2004
- Added Suppress in-use warnings option to Installation page
2.76 - 2 May 2004
- Added Exit code check option to custom actions and Custom action error handling option to the Installer Error Handling options
- Added TIXMSG_CHECK_UNINSTALL message to allow extension DLLs to prevent uninstallation
- Updated the Chinese language DLL
2.75 - 23 April 2004
- Added var=value syntax to Setup command line options, to set project variables from the command line
2.74 - 20 March 2004
- Added secondary running process check to custom actions, both for 16-bit and 32-bit processes
- Process checks now allow wildcard specification
2.73 - 14 March 2004
- Setup.exe can now be renamed to allow multiple installations to the same <AppFolder>
- Setup.exe no longer hides itself during external actions
- Run App and Readme actions on Finish page are now started in their own folders
- Corrected a problem with hiding install folder browsing on Windows 9x
- The Tarma Installer distribution now includes both compressed and uncompressed Setup.exe stubs
2.72 - 29 February 2004
- Added Croatian language DLL
- Corrected a problem with identically named install files for different languages
- Removed an overzealous check on registry value names
- Corrected various MS Office paths
- Custom actions now preserve non-empty Start-in folder settings
2.71 - 26 January 2004
- Uninstall previous now allows multiple previous version uninstaller keys
2.70 - 20 December 2003
- Setup.exe, Setup.ini, and any supporting files (bitmaps, extension DLL) are no longer installed if you prevent uninstallation by clearing the Uninstaller key box on the Installation page.
2.68 - 21 November 2003
- Installation folder path is now hidden if browsing is not allowed
- Enlarged the Setup password dialog
2.67 - 31 October 2003
- Corrected problem with UNC paths
- Made 48x48x256 icon detection more robust
- Added extra VERSIONINFO checks
2.66 - 21 October 2003
- Added Icelandic language DLL
- Installer no longer hides itself during previous version uninstall
- Corrections to the Polish translation
- Corrected description of <DevicePath> and added <InfDir>
- Corrected problem with root dir installs on Windows 9x
2.65 - 25 September 2003
- Added Clean up log option to Installation page
2.64 - 18 September 2003
- Added Do not expand <variables> option to registry, environment, and INI file values
- Fixed problem with Modified date/time of output file on Win9x
- Add Files command no longer dereferences shortcut files (.lnk and .pif)
2.63 - 29 August 2003
- Added <LangID> symbolic variable for runtime access to the installation language
- Previous version uninstall is now performed after the Prepare for installation actions
2.62 - 18 August 2003
- Added Hungarian translation
- Fixed problems with MSI advertising shortcuts
2.61 - 9 August 2003
- Added Polish translation
- Added Russian translation
2.60 - 4 August 2003
- Corrected the Danish translation
- Minor internal improvements
2.58 - 7 July 2003
- Added File > Open Project As Copy
- Added custom build actions
- Added build-time project variables
- Added extra archive integrity checks
- Added the ability to run multiple instances of Tarma Installer at the same time
2.57 - 28 June 2003
- Added VersionMajor and VersionMinor uninstaller items
2.56 - 12 June 2003
- Made COMCTL32 checks more specific
2.55 - 9 June 2003
- Added REGEDIT4 file importing
- Setup passwords can now be hidden during password entry
- Various minor improvements
2.54 - 18 May 2003
- Added autoselect multilingual installer mode
- Added more new functions to iTixRuntime
- Added Keep/Replace/Append options for registry value installation
- Changed reactivation method after synchronous custom actions
2.53 - 15 May 2003
- Added Polish translation
- Added new functions to iTixRuntime
- FIXED: Custom bitmaps were not removed during uninstallation
- FIXED: Root-level registry keys were not removed properly
2.52 - 10 May 2003
- Added the ability to create shortcuts to folders as well as files
3 May 2003
[Web] Added Searching for Previous Application Version topic to Common Tasks section.
2.51 - 3 May 2003
- Added previous version search methods
- Made uninstall previous version query optional
2.50 - 30 April 2003
- Added password protection for Setup packages
2.49 - 28 April 2003
- Added support for 48x48, 256-color Setup icons
2.48 - 25 April 2003
- Added Internet Explorer version checks
- Added Help > Web Resources command
- Shortcuts are now created R/O to prevent modification by MSI advertising shortcuts
15 April 2003
[Web] Added updated Common Tasks and Frequently Asked Questions pages.
2.47 - 12 April 2003
- Added customization of leader & trailer text on Customer Registration page
- Minor corrections and improvements
2.46 - 31 March 2003
- Added file delete installation action
- Improved Project > Refresh command
2.45 - 13 March 2003
- Added web version checks
- Minor corrections and improvements
2.44 - 8 March 2003
- Added customized graphics
- Added <SpecialBuild> project variable
2.43 - 1 March 2003
- Added tech support telephone number option to projects
- Improved the Finnish translation
2.42 - 21 February 2003
- Added support for Right-To-Left message boxes (for bidirectional languages)
2.41 - 17 February 2003
- Added Run Application and Show Readme options to Setup finish page
- Added check to verify that the main executable is not active during the installation or removal process
- Added the ability to uninstall previous application version prior to installation
- Added /u Setup command line option
- Improved preflight checking of project variables
- Improved detection of NT4 Admin rights for program group and shortcuts
- Added [Pro] designators to software and documentation to mark Professional features
- Added various new FAQs
- Shortcut installation now checks both target path and arguments before replacement
- Resolved various localization-related issues
- Added better German translation
- Duplicate install file check now considers language as well
- FIXED: Registry value strings that contained characters >= 0x80 were handled incorrectly
- FIXED: Plain file installation from CD-ROM inherited R/O attribute
- FIXED: Readme & License texts weren't saved until the project was saved
2.36 - 14 January 2003
- Overhaul of project variables:
- Runtime access to registry values
- Runtime access to INI file values
- Runtime access to environment variables
- May be platform dependent
- Added more than 30 new predefined variables
- Added FAQ section
- Added prompt option to custom actions.
- Email and web site links are now optional.
- Added "aggressive" cleanup option.
- Added Setup error handling options.
- Added WFP (Windows File Protection) checks.
- Added new Setup command line options for greater flexibility during silent installs
- Desktop, Start menu, and Programs menu shortcuts are now customer-selectable
- Plus various other imprevements and corrections
2.30 - 12 December 2002
- Added Multilingual support
- Localized installers (11 languages)
- Localizable Readme and License texts for any language
- Language-dependent file installation
- Added silent installs
- Plus three dozen other improvements
2.25 - 7 November 2002
- Added arbitrary installation folders for shortcuts
- Added Windows XP Run As warning message
- Various minor improvements
2.24 - 31 October 2002
- Added user info / customer registration support to TIN Setup
- Added Extension DLLs
- Added uncompressed plain-file distribution type
- Various minor improvements
2.21 - 15 October 2002
First public release.
