Draken Posted May 1, 2006 Author Share Posted May 1, 2006 This is a list of tools that create install packages. some are free some are not. I did not check all of them. Hope it helpsInno-Setup - http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.phpSupport all versions of Windows64-bit supportSupports creation of a single EXEDisk spanning supportStandard Windows 2000/XP-style wizard interface.Customizable setup types, e.g. Full, Minimal, Custom.Complete uninstall capabilities.Includes support for "deflate", bzip2, and 7-Zip LZMA file compressionhas the ability to compare file version info, replace in-use files, use shared file counting, register DLL/OCX's and type libraries, and install fontsCreation of shortcuts anywhere, including in the Start Menu and on the desktop.Creation of registry and .INI entriesPascal scripting enginemultilingual installsSupports passworded and encrypted installsSilent install and uninstall.Full source code is available (Borland Delphi 2.0-5.0)Install Creator - http://www.clickteam.com/English/install_creator.htmEverything in one compressed distributable executable fileFull-featured dialog box editor to customize your installer's screenEvery text is customizableCreates icons and folder in Window's start menuAutomatic floppy disk spanningAutomatic installation of FontsAutomatic installation of ActiveX controlsAutomatic installation of screen-saversHandle DLL installation and de-installation countersOptional icon on the desktopDisplay a text or web page at the end of an installationLaunch other programs at the end of an installationComplete de-installerAbility to remove keys from the registryMultilingual templates and you can make your own language translationsInstaller2go - Setup2go - http://www.dev4pc.com/Royalty free distribution of unlimited number of installation packagesEasy to use, step-by-step interfaceNo requirement to learn any scripting languageUninstallerMultilanguage support - English, German, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Greek, Portuguese(Brazil), Chinese, RussianRun in Silent Mode - this option performs a silent (unattended) installationRun in Command Line ModeRegister ActiveX DLL,OCX and EXE filesInstall TrueType� fontsCreate Start Menu Group and IconsCustomizable Dialog ImagesCAB compressionForce restart after successful installationMaster Installer Setup - Beta Version - http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/corel/790/betaprgs/mi_setup.htmNullsoft Installer - http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Generates self-contained executable installersSupport for ZLib, BZip2 and LZMA data compression (files can be compressed individually or together)Uninstall support (installer can generate an uninstaller)Customizable user interface (dialogs, fonts, backgrounds, icons, text, checkmarks, images etc.)Classic and Modern wizard interfaceFully multilingual, support for multiple languages (including RTL langauges) in one installer. More than 40 translations are already available, but you can also create your own.Page system: You can add standard wizard pages or custom pagesUser selection of installation components, tree for component selectionMultiple install configurations (usually Minimal, Typical, Full), and custom configurationInstaller self-verification using a CRC32 checksumSmall overhead over compressed data size (34 KB with default options)Ability to display a license agreement in text or RTF formatAbility to detect destination directory from the registryEasy to use plug-in systemInstallers can be as large as 2GBOptional silent mode for automated installationsA preprocessor with support for defined symbols, macros, conditional compilation, standard predefinesA lovely coding experience with elements of PHP and assemblyCompletely free for any usePatch Maker - http://www.clickteam.com/English/patch_maker.htmCreate your first patch fast using the wizardFast and powerful compression system - only the differences in the files are storedCreates very small and professional executables. Only 50Kb for the extractor itselfInterface of the extractor is 100% configurable, including all the texts, error messages and bitmapsPreview the final look at any time during developmentProduce multi-lingual updates, Make your own language templatesPatch files in the system directoryUpdate several versions within the same executableDisplay a report when patch is completedRetrieve installation directories from INI files or the registry baseExclude several zones from the files to update, allowing you to preserve user-related data which is stored within files (like software protection, registration numbers etc.)PatchWise Free - http://www.hanmen.com/products/pwf3info.phpEasy-to-use interface including a Wizard modePowerful patch engine helping generate small size dataIntegrates compression technologyCutomizable add-on toolsAlterable visual options of the update programUnicode multilingual support powered by LocWise(TM)QuickInstall - http://www.bloodshed.net/quickins.htmlQuickInstall is a powerful installation creator for your software. It contains features like adding keys to the registry, two languages support and a lot moreSetupStream 2 - http://www.virtualzone.de/setupstream/Support of all current 32bit Versions of Microsoft � Windows�Creating, loading and modification/rebuilding of saved Setup DatasheetsModification of the Windows� RegistryDefining separate Destination Directories for each fileUsing Variables which are replaced by the Setup Wizard during the Installation ProcessAdding Shortcuts to the Desktop, Start Menu, Programs Folder, and Quick Launch Bar, while giving the User the ability of choosing whether to create Common or Current-User-Only Shortcuts (on Windows NT based Systems)Displaying a License Agreement which must be accepted in order to continue the installation processSerial Number Check by giving the Developer the possibility of using his own Serial Checking DLLDefining Package Names for single Files so that a User can specify which Packages should be installed on his computerPreventing your Program from being installed on inappropriate Windows VersionsHigh data package compression by using the LZH AlgorithmRegistering DLL and OCX FilesUninstaller which rolls back all changes done to a User�s system during the installation process and which is accessible using the Add-/Remove Programs Link in the Control PanelSly Installer - http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Sector/4444/software.htmlUses the Windows Autorun feature to automatically display a configurable menu for launching filesSpoon Installer - http://sourceforge.net/projects/spoon-installerBSD Licenseopen sourceSupports all Windows versionsSSE Setup - http://www.ssesetup.com/Easy to use, requires only simple editing of 1 file in any text editor to make it work! It's not some complicated scripting language! No fumbling with GUI programs trying to set your settings, either!The ability to create and put links (shortcuts) to the start menu, desktop, startup folders, and even any number of other folders using special folder codes.Automatic removal of all files installed with the setup program when the uninstall program is run. In addition, you can set other files and folders you want the uninstall program to remove if it finds them.Automatic DLL/OCX registration/unregistration of files copied to the system folder (will not overwrite a newer version of the same DLL)The ability to create and delete registry keys, and create, set, and delete registry values upon installation OR uninstallation.Automatic built-in multi-language support (though this can be disabled) for 11 major languages. No extra .DLL's, no extra ANYTHING required on your part!The ability to show a full license agreement that must be agreed to and even have a different license for each of the 11 built in languages.Automatic placement of your program's uninstall entry in the Add/Remove programs interface.Works with all 32-bit versions of Windows from Windows 95 on and with a Pentium 100mhz or faster!The ability to allow both upgrade and patch support for your programs! Automatically can detect previous versions of your program and can either patch them or upgrade to a new version.Full Internet Updater solution that can download and install needed patches or upgrades!Multiple GUI looks including 4 built-in wizard interfaces and 1 classic "old school" interface. The interfaces are customizable.Easy packaging of your installation into a .ZIP, Self-extacting .EXE (which will automatically run Setup.exe after extraction), or for CD/DVD burning.Creates final install packages smaller in file size then many other install packages, including some of the most popular ones!Super easy for the end-user. A clean, simple, and recognizable design layout make for a great end-user experience.The ability to run external programs during installation and/or uninstallation. If you need to gather additional information or settings from the user or run other installation programs, you can do so easily. You can even actually CALL SSE Setup from within your own .EXE file which might be useful for certain types of installations.No intermediate unpacking of files to temp location - SSE Setup copies files direct which generally leads to a quicker installation!Can replace "in use" system files and automatically determines if a reboot is necessaryOptional fade-in welcome screen, automatic detailed LOG file generation, ability to limit install to only certain OS's, easy file type association, and much much more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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