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    Henrik Husted
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    I'm looking for a very simple "installation" program. Freeware would be preferable. All it needs to do is packing a bunch of files into a self extracting executable and run a program of my choice after unpacking. That's it. A self extracting zip file is almost what I need, if it only would execute a program automatically after unzipping. Do any of you know of such program? TIA .Henrik

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      I'm looking for a very simple "installation" program. Freeware would be preferable. All it needs to do is packing a bunch of files into a self extracting executable and run a program of my choice after unpacking. That's it. A self extracting zip file is almost what I need, if it only would execute a program automatically after unzipping. Do any of you know of such program? TIA .Henrik

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      Sam C
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      Here's a pretty good install program I have found on the web, best of all it is FREE! http://www.digitalweb.com.br/installwizard/ Installwizard has many features of it's high priced bretheran but I havent had a chance to put it through its paces though. Sam C ---- Allsys Technologies http://www.allsystech.com "Making software simpler..."

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        I'm looking for a very simple "installation" program. Freeware would be preferable. All it needs to do is packing a bunch of files into a self extracting executable and run a program of my choice after unpacking. That's it. A self extracting zip file is almost what I need, if it only would execute a program automatically after unzipping. Do any of you know of such program? TIA .Henrik

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        Joshua Guy
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        InnoSetup works pretty good. www.innosetup.com InstallAnywhere also has a free version InstallAnywhere !Now, it is written in java so it is cross platform. :bob: Joshua :bob: Sonork ID: 100.9944 ICQ: 519642 Hotmail: JoshuaJGuy@hotmail.com

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        • H Henrik Husted

          I'm looking for a very simple "installation" program. Freeware would be preferable. All it needs to do is packing a bunch of files into a self extracting executable and run a program of my choice after unpacking. That's it. A self extracting zip file is almost what I need, if it only would execute a program automatically after unzipping. Do any of you know of such program? TIA .Henrik

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          Glenn Dawson
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          The Winzip self extractor can run a specified file after unzipping.

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            The Winzip self extractor can run a specified file after unzipping.

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            Henrik Husted
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            Glenn Dawson wrote: The Winzip self extractor can run a specified file after unzipping. It does? Great, I'll have a look at it. Thanks for the tip. .Henrik

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              Here's a pretty good install program I have found on the web, best of all it is FREE! http://www.digitalweb.com.br/installwizard/ Installwizard has many features of it's high priced bretheran but I havent had a chance to put it through its paces though. Sam C ---- Allsys Technologies http://www.allsystech.com "Making software simpler..."

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              Brad Bruce
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              On their web-site it states the registration is $90. Where did you see free?:confused:

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                Glenn Dawson wrote: The Winzip self extractor can run a specified file after unzipping. It does? Great, I'll have a look at it. Thanks for the tip. .Henrik

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                Henrik Husted
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                Note to self: Buy Winzip Self Extractor. It may not be free but it is exactly what I was looking for.

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                • H Henrik Husted

                  I'm looking for a very simple "installation" program. Freeware would be preferable. All it needs to do is packing a bunch of files into a self extracting executable and run a program of my choice after unpacking. That's it. A self extracting zip file is almost what I need, if it only would execute a program automatically after unzipping. Do any of you know of such program? TIA .Henrik

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                  Thomas Freudenberg
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                  I recommend to have a look at Nullsoft (SuperPiMP|Scriptable) Install System. You may know it because it is used to distribute Winamp. It is free and even the source code is available. Regards Thomas Finally with Sonork id: 100.10453 Thömmi


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                    Note to self: Buy Winzip Self Extractor. It may not be free but it is exactly what I was looking for.

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                    Anders Molin
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                    HenrikHusted wrote: Note to self: Buy Winzip Self Extractor. It may not be free but it is exactly what I was looking for. And it works great :-) I have used it for several setup programs, and have never had a single problem with it. There's also a command line interface for Winzip, I used that to zip several files, and make the self extracting installer with Winzip Self Extractor, from a .cmd file :) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!"

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                    • H Henrik Husted

                      I'm looking for a very simple "installation" program. Freeware would be preferable. All it needs to do is packing a bunch of files into a self extracting executable and run a program of my choice after unpacking. That's it. A self extracting zip file is almost what I need, if it only would execute a program automatically after unzipping. Do any of you know of such program? TIA .Henrik

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                      Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                      You could also try InstallMaker - it's free and doesn't even require any scripts to written (I use it for ResOrg). :) Andy Metcalfe - Sonardyne International Ltd

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                        I'm looking for a very simple "installation" program. Freeware would be preferable. All it needs to do is packing a bunch of files into a self extracting executable and run a program of my choice after unpacking. That's it. A self extracting zip file is almost what I need, if it only would execute a program automatically after unzipping. Do any of you know of such program? TIA .Henrik

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                        Ed Dixon
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                        WinZip Self Extractor is the answer. Cheap, fast, small. Ed

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                          InnoSetup works pretty good. www.innosetup.com InstallAnywhere also has a free version InstallAnywhere !Now, it is written in java so it is cross platform. :bob: Joshua :bob: Sonork ID: 100.9944 ICQ: 519642 Hotmail: JoshuaJGuy@hotmail.com

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                          Luis Alonso Ramos
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                          Joshua Guy wrote: InnoSetup works pretty good. www.innosetup.com I will definitely recommend Inno Setup. It's as good as things like InstallShield, just much more lightweight, and free!! You sure must give it a try, you won't be disappointed. Cheers, -- LuisR --------   Luis Alonso Ramos   Chihuahua, Mexico   www.luisalonsoramos.com

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                            I'm looking for a very simple "installation" program. Freeware would be preferable. All it needs to do is packing a bunch of files into a self extracting executable and run a program of my choice after unpacking. That's it. A self extracting zip file is almost what I need, if it only would execute a program automatically after unzipping. Do any of you know of such program? TIA .Henrik

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                            Nikhil Dabas
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                            I got something called IExpress with Win 2K Pro - it was hiding in the system32 directory. MS uses this for almost everything they distribute. This tool also has the capability to save your settings in a SED (for self-extracting directive) file, so rebuilding the package is easy. Just go to Run and type iexpress to run it. A list is only as strong as its weakest link. - Don Knuth

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