PACE Suite 6.5: Smarter, Safer, and More Flexible Packaging with PSADT v4 and VBS Deprecation

We are happy to unveil our new app packaging upgrade: PACE Suite 6.5. It brings powerful enhancements and long-awaited support for PSAppDeployToolkit (PSADT) v4. In this release, we focused our efforts on improving usability, code reusability, and alignment with modern packaging standards – helping our users streamline complex deployments more effectively than ever.  

Support for PSADT v4 

PACE Suite 6.5 supports the latest version of PSAppDeployToolkit (v4), which introduces significant structural and syntax changes. Easily create packages aligned with the newest framework updates. Learn more about PSADT v4 here. 

To explore PSADT v4, run the PACE Suite Launcher → Choose Packager Tasks > Create Package > PSAppDeployToolkit. 

Reusable Code Snippets for PSADT 

Save time by storing frequently used code as reusable snippets in Package Wrapper. Insert the snippets quickly across projects and manage personal or team-wide snippet libraries with ease. 

VBScript Deprecation 

Following Microsoft’s decision to deprecate VBScript, PACE Suite now detects VBScript in Custom Actions to help users phase out deprecated elements. Additionally, we’ve replaced all our own VBS-based wrappers used for silent execution of system tools (like secedit.exe for permissions propagation) with secure native alternatives. 

Important Fixes and Enhancements 

We’ve addressed several stability and usability issues, including: 

• Fixed issues with MSI Build errors in Package Generator 

• Resolved problems with INSTALLDIR folder visibility and modification 

• Improved permission handling and COM data import 

• Implemented UI stability improvements and multiple minor bug fixes. 

Explore all the updates in detail in the full release notes here.  Download the latest PACE Suite version to access all the available enhancements.