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Macrovision Product End-of-Life Policy

InstallShield and Zero G Products

Information as of March 13, 2008, subject to change.
The most up-to-date information can be found on the manufacturer's web site.

Only until May 29:

Special offer for owners of older InstallShield versions that no longer qualify for upgrade pricing. Please contact us for details.

Discounts for regular upgrades also available, please ask.

The following products are no longer supported by Macrovision. No further fixes to these products are planned, and no support or maintenance contracts sold anymore. These versions also are no longer eligible for upgrade pricing. Please contact us for information about your upgrade or migration options.

Product Name Version Remarks
InstallShield 10.5 No upgrade available. Migration* to the latest version of InstallShield Windows Premier or Professional recommended.
InstallShield X 10.0 No upgrade available. Migration* to the latest version of InstallShield Windows Premier or Professional recommended.
InstallShield DevStudio 9.x No upgrade available. Migration* to the latest version of InstallShield Windows Premier or Professional recommended.
InstallShield Developer 7.x-8.x No upgrade available. Migration* to the latest version of InstallShield Windows Premier or Professional recommended.
InstallShield for Windows Installer 1.x- 2.x No upgrade available. Migration* to the latest version of InstallShield Windows Premier or Professional recommended.
InstallShield Professional  5.x- 7.x No upgrade available. Migration* to the latest version of InstallShield Premier or Professional recommended.
InstallShield X Express 10.0 No upgrade available. Migration* to the latest version of InstallShield Express recommended.
InstallShield Express 2.x-5.x No upgrade available. Migration* to the latest version of InstallShield Express recommended.
InstallShield Multiplatform 11.5 Product line discontinued. Please contact us for migration options to InstallAnywhere.
InstallShield MultiPlatform 4.x-5.x No upgrade available. Migration* to the latest version of InstallAnywhere recommended.
InstallShield Java Edition all No upgrade available. Migration* to the latest version of InstallAnywhere recommended.
InstallAnywhere 1.x-6.x No upgrade available. Migration* to the latest version of InstallAnywhere recommended.
InstallShield 3 3.x No upgrade available. Migration* to the latest version of InstallAnywhere recommended.
Package for the Web all No upgrade available. Similar functionality is included in InstallShield.
Install From the Web all No upgrade available. Similar functionality is included in InstallShield.
vBuild all Product line discontinued. No upgrade available.
DemoShield all Product line discontinued. List of replacement autorun and CD Browser tools.
Expo Walkthrough all Product line discontinued.
NetInstall all Now developed and sold by enteo Software, Inc.
AdminStudio 1.0-6.x No upgrade available. Migration* to the latest version of AdminStudio recommended.
InstallAnywhere .NET
(for Windows Installer setups)
all Product line discontinued. Migration to the latest version of InstallShield Premier or Professional recommended.
PowerUpdate all Product line discontinued. Migration to FLEXnet Connect recommended.

* These old versions no longer qualify for reduced upgrade pricing. Instead you have to pay the full product price when buying the latest version.

Macrovision will continue to support the following products:

Product Name Version Remarks
InstallShield 2008 14.0 This is the latest version of InstallShield Premier and Professional
InstallShield Windows 12.0 Can be upgraded to the latest version of InstallShield.
InstallShield Windows 11.5 Can be upgraded to the latest version of InstallShield.
InstallShield 11.0 Can be upgraded to the latest version of InstallShield (but not to InstallAnywhere).
InstallShield 2008 Express 14.0 This is the latest version of InstallShield Express.
InstallShield Express 12.0 Can be upgraded to the latest version of InstallShield.
InstallShield Express 11.5 Can be upgraded to the latest version of InstallShield.
InstallShield Express 11.0 Can be upgraded to the latest version of InstallShield.
AdminStudio 8.6 This is the latest version of AdminStudio.
AdminStudio 8.5 Can be upgraded to the latest version of AdminStudio.
AdminStudio 8.0 Can be upgraded to the latest version of AdminStudio.
AdminStudio 7.5 Can be upgraded to the latest version of AdminStudio.
AdminStudio 7.0 Can be upgraded to the latest version of AdminStudio.
InstallAnywhere 2008 Value Pack 1 9.1 This is the latest version of InstallAnywhere.
InstallAnywhere 2008 9.0 Can be upgraded to the latest version of InstallAnywhere.
InstallAnywhere 8.x Can be upgraded to the latest version of InstallAnywhere.
InstallAnywhere 7.x Can be upgraded to the latest version of InstallAnywhere.

Life cycle policies for other products of the InstallShield and Zero G brands have not been published yet. All information is subject to change without notice. Errors and omissions excepted.