Using the Bootstrapper Project template
Create a new project in Visual Studio using the Bootstrapper Project template that's installed with the WiX toolset. Go to New Project | Windows Installer XML | Bootstrapper Project.
It will contain a file called Bundle.wxs
with the following markup:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi"> <Bundle Name="Awesome Software" Version="1.0.0.0" Manufacturer="Awesome Company" UpgradeCode="c352f5c7-1dbe-416c-820d-685b058270d5"> <BootstrapperApplicationRef Id="WixStandardBootstrapperApplication.RtfLicense" /> <Chain> <!--TODO: Define the list of chained packages.--> </Chain> </Bundle> </Wix>
The root element is called Bundle. The name reflects a major aspect of Burn in that it bundles your installer with its prerequisites into a single, tidy executable. Double-clicking on that executable will install each...