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Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: Invalid on Thu 05/11/2009 02:41:04

Title: Windows Installer
Post by: Invalid on Thu 05/11/2009 02:41:04
For windows users only.
Hey, you guys know when you install a new game, how it opens up a windows installer package that shows all the legal stuff, has the 'accept terms' box and shows your download as it installs onto your computer? This may sound stupid, but where can I find that so games can be put into it, and then downloaded onto computers using that?




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Title: Re: Windows Installer
Post by: Gilbert on Thu 05/11/2009 02:47:05
Searching 'installer' in the forums brought up a bunch of matches, like this (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=36002.0) for example. You could save much time and effort if you do a search first before posting.

Also, I'm not so sure, but I think this is more suited in the General General forum than the Adventure General forum.
Title: Re: Windows Installer
Post by: Invalid on Thu 05/11/2009 02:51:15
yeah thanks, acually, I debated with myself wheather to put this is beginners forum or general or tech, or this one. Thanks.
Title: Re: Windows Installer
Post by: TerranRich on Thu 05/11/2009 04:30:52
Well since it's not an AGS technical question, neither would've been good.

The most popular installer (which is free) seems to be Inno Setup (http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php), which has been around since 1997. I'm sure you'll recognize it from the screenshots.
Title: Re: Windows Installer
Post by: FSi++ on Thu 05/11/2009 04:33:19
Another good one is NSIS (http://nsis.sourceforge.net/), but it requires a little more scripting I think. On the other hand most of the cool guys use it.
Title: Re: Windows Installer
Post by: Candle on Fri 06/11/2009 15:05:48
Good and free .(InstallStation)
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Authoring-tools/Setup-creators/InstallStation.shtml