Free Installers

are there any good free installers out there? any recommendations? if possible, i would like a option that lets me installer the visual basic 6 runtime files on the users computer

Inno or the Package & Deployment Wizard that comes with VB.

I would suggest Nullsoft Installer (NSIS).

is it possible to add the visual basic 6 runtime files to it? if so, how? do i just add the .exe runtime setup file in it? or should i extract it then add the files...

Most if not all installers will automatically add all the files that are needed for your app.

If you run into a problem you can post it here and we will try to help.

Whatupdoc,

Please read Installation Problems in my signature.

randem, i tried installing your software and it says trial expired, but this was the first time i ever used it. oh wells, it wasnt that hard to get Inno working with all the vb6 runtime files and the files i used while building the project. I want to make sure i got all the files to get my program up and running on other OS, is there a program that checks your program and see what files it needs to run on other OS? I mean im pretty sure i got all the files i need, but this incase you know.

Whatupdoc,
Re-download and re-install. It should be ok.

You can try InstallShield as well.