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Does Windows installer provide a built-in method for updating applications, or do I have to write this myself in my application code?
For example, ClickOnce can automatically update my application for me; I do not have to write code specifically for this in my application. Is similar functionality available in Windows Installer or is it purely for installation purposes only?
Windows Installer provides a mechanism for you to build patches and updates for applications you used it to install–either for minor bug-fix patches or for full version-to-version upgrades. (Some information can be found here.)
It does not, however, provide an auto-update mechanism like ClickOnce does. You’ll need to write code that knows how to look for available updates and start the updating process.