Free Setup Program
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If anybody is interested in a very cool and FREE setup program, check out Inno Settup at http://www.innosetup.com. It supports all 32 bit systems, and there is a 16 bit version available just in case you might need it. You define how the setup program will work and look through an .ini type interface (using sections and properties). If this isn't your style, you can download a couple of add-ons that not only provide a GUI to the program, but also allow you to create setup programs very similar to a Windows 2000 setup program (with the white border across the top). To download the add-ins, click on the 'Third-Party Files' link. Inno Setup Extensions allows you to create Windows 2000 type setup files. ISTool is one of the 4 listed Script editors, and in my opionion, is the best. While Inno may not be as fancy as InstallShield, it does support the use of pretty much anything that you can do in other setup programs, and for no cost at that! I've used it on several projects, and I love it
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If anybody is interested in a very cool and FREE setup program, check out Inno Settup at http://www.innosetup.com. It supports all 32 bit systems, and there is a 16 bit version available just in case you might need it. You define how the setup program will work and look through an .ini type interface (using sections and properties). If this isn't your style, you can download a couple of add-ons that not only provide a GUI to the program, but also allow you to create setup programs very similar to a Windows 2000 setup program (with the white border across the top). To download the add-ins, click on the 'Third-Party Files' link. Inno Setup Extensions allows you to create Windows 2000 type setup files. ISTool is one of the 4 listed Script editors, and in my opionion, is the best. While Inno may not be as fancy as InstallShield, it does support the use of pretty much anything that you can do in other setup programs, and for no cost at that! I've used it on several projects, and I love it
Jamie, You're not plugging your own product are you ;
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Jamie, You're not plugging your own product are you ;
:) No. Actually, I use Inno Setup at work for distributing applications I write amongst our employees. I do internal programming at a financial company, and absolutely hate the Visual Basic setup program (I prefer C++, but we do VB here). So, the Inno Setup Compiler works well for me as an alternative
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:) No. Actually, I use Inno Setup at work for distributing applications I write amongst our employees. I do internal programming at a financial company, and absolutely hate the Visual Basic setup program (I prefer C++, but we do VB here). So, the Inno Setup Compiler works well for me as an alternative
I was just kidding...
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:) No. Actually, I use Inno Setup at work for distributing applications I write amongst our employees. I do internal programming at a financial company, and absolutely hate the Visual Basic setup program (I prefer C++, but we do VB here). So, the Inno Setup Compiler works well for me as an alternative
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If anybody is interested in a very cool and FREE setup program, check out Inno Settup at http://www.innosetup.com. It supports all 32 bit systems, and there is a 16 bit version available just in case you might need it. You define how the setup program will work and look through an .ini type interface (using sections and properties). If this isn't your style, you can download a couple of add-ons that not only provide a GUI to the program, but also allow you to create setup programs very similar to a Windows 2000 setup program (with the white border across the top). To download the add-ins, click on the 'Third-Party Files' link. Inno Setup Extensions allows you to create Windows 2000 type setup files. ISTool is one of the 4 listed Script editors, and in my opionion, is the best. While Inno may not be as fancy as InstallShield, it does support the use of pretty much anything that you can do in other setup programs, and for no cost at that! I've used it on several projects, and I love it
There is another FREE installer that I would recommend. It's called GP Install and can be downloaded at http://www.qsc.co.uk It can be used for both personal and commercial products. In my opinion it looks just as good as InstallShield and is much easier to use. It has all the features of the pay versions. This isn't my product either, I just use it! :-
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There is another FREE installer that I would recommend. It's called GP Install and can be downloaded at http://www.qsc.co.uk It can be used for both personal and commercial products. In my opinion it looks just as good as InstallShield and is much easier to use. It has all the features of the pay versions. This isn't my product either, I just use it! :-
Thanks for the tip. I've just tried it, and it's infinitely easier than InstallShield. I finished setting up the installallation in 10 minutes and no help info required. It's a beauty!