May I recommend switching to an NSIS based installer? I'm fairly certain that it can do everything that the MSI can, and will also move you further away from a proprietary format.
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May I recommend switching to an NSIS based installer? I'm fairly certain that it can do everything that the MSI can, and will also move you further away from a proprietary format.