InstallShield download and licensing instructions—All of the InstallShield downloads are available in the Flexera Software Product and License Center. This includes installations for InstallShield, redistributable files for the InstallShield prerequisites, and .NET language pack prerequisite files (.prq). Visit this site to learn how to sign in to the Product and License Center and obtain your downloads.
Q200900: Functionality Notes for the Evaluation Version of InstallShield—If you have not purchased a license for InstallShield, you can install it and use it for a limited number of days without activating it. When you are using InstallShield in this scenario, it operates in evaluation mode, and some of its functionality is not available. This KB explains those evaluation-mode limitations.
Q200878: Activation of InstallShield 2010 and Later—Explains activation-related concepts and terms. It also presents specific timeframes and other details for activation of node-locked licenses of InstallShield.
Note: If you are upgrading a project from InstallShield 2013 Express Edition or earlier to InstallShield 2015 Express Edition, also see the following help topic to learn about changes that may affect your projects:
