System Search Wizard

InstallShield 2025

Project: The System Search Wizard is available in the following project types:

• Basic MSI
• DIM
• InstallScript MSI
• Merge Module
• MSI Database
• MSM Database
• Transform

The System Search Wizard provides the Windows Installer capability to search for a particular file, folder, registry key, .xml file or .ini value on a target system prior to installation.

To launch the System Search Wizard:

1. In the View Bar / View List under Behavior and Logic, click System Search.
2. Do one of the following:
• To create a new system search: Right-click in the grid and click Add.
• To edit an existing system search: Right-click the item that you want to edit and then click Modify.

The System Search Wizard consists of the following panels:

• Welcome
• What do you want to find?
• How do you want to look for it?
• What do you want to do with the value?

See Also

Searching for Installed Data

Special Considerations for Searching the Registry at Run Time