Hello! I have an application and I would like to make a windows installer in order to deploy it. I'd need good and free tools in order to make a .msi. I googled a bit without any good finds :( . Thanks for anyhelp!
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Have you looked into the WIX toolkit?
For most installation tasks, it works quite well ... a bit underdocumented, perhaps - but it is free.
LBushkin
2010-09-09 22:30:16
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Does it have to be a .msi?? Could be an .exe installer?
You can try InnoSetup. Simple to use and very powerfull.
Is you .exe app made with .Net or it's a native application? InnoSetup is well suited for native apps.
Daniel Luyo
2010-09-09 22:30:37
Probably going to use both.
2010-09-09 22:38:43
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There's always ClickOnce. As long as you're using C# or VB.NET it will do the job for you.
ChrisF
2010-09-09 22:34:19
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If you're using Visual Studio simply create an installer project and add it to your solution. It allows you to create an MSI installer project with a few clicks.
If you don't have VS I would look into InnoSetup.
Justin
2010-09-10 22:51:26