Stoxello

StoxelloPackager

Windows installer builder for Stoxello software

Create MSI installers, setup EXE bootstrappers, and MSIX packages from .NET desktop projects or already-built application folders.

Download v1.0.0 Get a License Key

What it does

StoxelloPackager brings the moving parts of Windows release packaging into one desktop app, with product metadata, install scope, shortcuts, service settings, signing options, and installer license text in one place.

MSI

Build MSI packages

Create Windows Installer packages with product details, install scope, icons, support links, and optional installer dialogs.

EXE

Build setup EXEs

Generate bootstrapper installers that can install the required .NET Desktop Runtime before running the MSI.

MSIX

Create MSIX packages

Package modern Windows app deployments when the Windows SDK tools are available on the build machine.

BIN

Package built folders

Use an existing binary folder when another process already produced the EXE, DLL, config, and support files.

How to install

Download the official release from GitHub, run the setup file, and launch Stoxello Packager from the Windows Start Menu.

Open the release

Go to the StoxelloPackager v1.0.0 release page on GitHub.

Download setup

Choose StoxelloPackager-1.0.0-x64-setup.exe from the release assets.

Run installer

Start the setup EXE and follow the prompts.

Finish install

The setup installs StoxelloPackager and handles the .NET 9 Desktop Runtime prerequisite.

Open the app

Launch Stoxello Packager from the Windows Start Menu.

Licensing

A valid Stoxello license is required before building packages. StoxelloPackager uses LicenseWeb activation inside the app.

Find a License Key at stoxello.com
  • Install and open Stoxello Packager.
  • Click the License button in the application.
  • Enter your Stoxello LicenseWeb license key.
  • Leave the licensing server set to the default Stoxello licensing server unless Stoxello support gives different instructions.
  • Activate the license, then return to the main app and build your package.

Basic packaging workflow

After installation and activation, configure the product once and build the installer outputs you need.

1. Set folderChoose the repository folder that contains your Stoxello projects.
2. ScanImport likely .csproj or .vbproj files with Scan Projects.
3. SelectChoose the product definition you want to package.
4. ReviewCheck Product, Package, Service, and Signing settings.
5. SaveWrite the configuration to packager.json.
6. BuildCreate a setup EXE, MSI, MSIX, or build everything.
7. PublishUpload the finished installer from the artifacts output folder.

Download StoxelloPackager

Get the installer and release assets from the official StoxelloPackager GitHub repository.

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