A 16-bit InstallShield support package for installing 32-bit applications
Publisher’s description
What is 16-Bit InstallShield Support Package?
16-Bit InstallShield Support Package is a proprietary program for Windows from Microsoft.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as MSI. The main installer is 156 KB. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Small download (156 KB)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: 16-Bit InstallShield Support Package is a Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is 16-Bit InstallShield Support Package safe to download?
- The file is served by download.microsoft.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
4ED23BB49EA00C5BCAC2BD3280252B7B83E964B276E6922105D0C5C33BE18DE8· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.0Latest | December 14, 2025 | 156 KB | 32-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Microsoft.16BitInstallShieldSupport -emsiexec /i 16BitInstallShieldSupport.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {13B33DAA-98D4-4BFC-BB4F-9D83D79D351D} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Microsoft
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.0.0.0
- Released
- December 14, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- December 14, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Downloads on ExeAtlas
- 2
- Website
- learn.microsoft.com
- winget ID
- Microsoft.16BitInstallShieldSupport
- MSI product code
- {13B33DAA-98D4-4BFC-BB4F-9D83D79D351D}
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Frequently asked questions
Is 16-Bit InstallShield Support Package free?
16-Bit InstallShield Support Package is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is 16-Bit InstallShield Support Package safe to download?
The download comes from download.microsoft.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install 16-Bit InstallShield Support Package with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can 16-Bit InstallShield Support Package be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does 16-Bit InstallShield Support Package run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
