installshield 2011 install IIS error

Question

I'm using InstallShield 2011 to create a install package. When I install package in windows server 2012, DefaultAppPool is not overwrite and name of website display incorrect.

Example: - In IntsallShield: I config name Website is "Shopping" but when I install complete IIS is display name "Website2"

Answer 1

I would recommend using Wix (free and open source) if you need detailed control of the installation of IIS applications.

It has a learning curve. Please see this answer for some quick start tips.

Some further links:

• Good resources for learning how to create MSI installers from WiX
• http://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/main/wix_learning.html
• Wix generate single component id for entire tree
• Warning in Wix Setup
• Creating MSI in VS 2012
• MSI vs nuget packages: which are is better for continuous delivery?