Creating a setup.exe file

[salem1991]

How can i create a setup.exe file for an exe project that i have built using visual basic code and without using the Package & deployment wizard?

[RobDog888]

Moved

You can check out the Application Deployment forums FAQ for several free or paid installer software

[GDOG34]

Or u can create ur own in vb6. You can have the program copy files create shortcuts and directories.

[randem]

Or u can create ur own in vb6. You can have the program copy files create shortcuts and directories.

Thats not a good idea. Please read this

[GDOG34]

Why Not? I create my own you might not be able to uninstall it in the control panel. But its a great idea and i do it.

[randem]

Create your own setup in VB... You need the runtime files already installed before your app will even work. On older systems this will not necessarily be true.

[GDOG34]

Then You Can Include Them With The Program! The File Still Runs If Those Files Are In The Same Folder As The .exe

[randem]

So.... How does the installer work that needs to install the runtimes????

This has been discussed many, many, many time and it is not the proper way to do it.

[tatkosmurff]

Simple answere - simple installer. Just basic components that don't need to be installed. I have my own and it works fine.
I has no auto dependancy loader but I find it very usefull
:P

[RobDog888]

Lets keep this thread On-Topic