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A good, free, installer? – Ereon

Ereon Member Posts: 1018 From: Ohio, United States Registered: 04-12-2005	Does anyone know a good, free installer that I could use to make Windows type installer files and .msi files? I'm looking for one that will make the installing/patching process easier as well as possibly add a little pizazz to the aforementioned same process(s). ------------------ The time for speaking comes rarely, the time for being never departs. George Macdonald
crazyishone Member Posts: 1685 From: Registered: 08-25-2004	The one that comes with windows should be fine. ------------------ "The CIA must operate within the law.." - Former President Jimmy Carter, trying to solve an old problem. ;)
HanClinto Administrator Posts: 1828 From: Indiana Registered: 10-11-2004	I've had good success with NSIS.
Jari Member Posts: 1471 From: Helsinki, Finland Registered: 03-11-2005	Inno setup is little bit simpler to use than NSIS but it may not work in latest windows - I dont know. Here's the link anyway: http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php ------------------ 1Jo 2:9-10 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. 10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. Joh 17:26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them. [VoHW] (Help needed) [Blog] - Truedisciple (mp3)
Lazarus Member Posts: 1668 From: USA Registered: 06-06-2006	Yeah, I've used Inno before - it's a good installer.
kenman Member Posts: 518 From: Janesville WI Registered: 08-31-2006	Installer 2 go is what I use, handles both .exe and .msi can do merge modules, and run programs at setup, and even run scripts. Allows for both custom installation directories and set installation directories. Handles file type association set up. Has the ability to force OS - IE, you could set the installer for 98/me/2000 only if you wanted to. It has a lot of neat toys and it is freeware/nagware system. It does create installers painlessly for vista. (which is not easy) I give this installer a+++, if you want to purchase to remove the nagware, it is not that expensive either :
CPUFreak91 Member Posts: 2337 From: Registered: 02-01-2005	I've heard a lot of good about InstallJammer. It can create installers for Windows, and Linux and it will eventually support Mac OSX. www.installjammer.com quote: InstallJammer is a multiplatform GUI installer designed to be completely cross-platform and function on Windows and most all versions of UNIX with eventual support for Mac OS X. It features a very powerful install builder with support for multiple themes and a high level of configurability for installers. Installers are built as single executable files for easy distribution over the web and handle installing everything you need for your application in a simple, cross-platform way. ------------------ All Your Base Are Belong To Us!!! chown -r us ./base "After three days without programming, life becomes meaningless.'' -- Tao of Programming Book 2 My Programming and Hacker/Geek related Blog
PointOfLight Member Posts: 60 From: Indiana, USA Registered: 11-26-2001	I've used Inno Setup several times, and I really like it. I just checked their home page, and it says that the installer supports Vista. However, the FAQ says that at this time there are no plans for supporting the .msi installer format, so if this is important than Inno Setup won't be for you. ------------------ Eric Pankoke http://www.polsoftware.com
steve_ancell Member Posts: 37 From: Brighton, East Sussex, Southern England, United Kingdom. Registered: 09-16-2006	@crazyishone quote: The one that comes with windows should be fine. I never knew Windows came with one. :S ------------------ It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice !
D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001	quote: Originally posted by CPUFreak91: I've heard a lot of good about InstallJammer. It can create installers for Windows, and Linux and it will eventually support Mac OSX. www.installjammer.com This is what I have been looking for... kudos... and thanks ------------------ "One World. One Web. One Program." -Microsoft promotional advertisement "Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Fuhrer!" -Adolf Hitler "I believe in freedom... not freedom like America, freedom like a shopping cart"