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This page includes the instructions for downloading and activating InstallShield 2018 Lite for Microsoft Visual Studio 2017.

Downloading InstallShield 2018 Lite

To download InstallShield 2018 Lite:

To download InstallShield 2018 Lite for Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, click here.

Activating InstallShield 2018 Lite

To activate InstallShield 2018 Lite

1. After ensuring that Visual Studio is not running, install InstallShield 2018 Lite.
2. Launch Visual Studio and click File > New > Project.
3. Navigate to Other Project Types > Setup and Deployment and select InstallShield Lite Project.
4. Click OK. The InstallShield Lite Activation Wizard opens.
5. Select Activate or Purchase InstallShield and click Next.
6. Enter the Activation Code and click Activate.

NOTE: InstallShield 2018 Lite is provided without support, updates, or upgrades from Flexera. InstallShield 2018 Lite customers may, however, request and share knowledge and expertise via the community forum, located at https://community.flexera.com. This is a public forum of all users for knowledge share and support. This forum is not monitored by Flexera.