How do you make an MSI?

Mush Martin · 12-30-07, 06:54 AM

How do you make an MSI?

the question pretty much speaks for itself.
I am in the process of uploading a large assembly
mod for future mp partners and with it I have
included assembly instructions which are simple
enough. but it would be made simpler if I could
learn how to make an installer

anybody?:hmm:

ReallyDedPoet · 12-30-07, 10:09 AM

Bump

RDP

Digital_Trucker · 12-30-07, 10:57 AM

Not sure it's really what you're looking for, but I've been using a little thing called setupdev. It basically creates a setup exe that allows for desktop shortcuts, registry entries and all manner of good stuff.

You can take a look at it at http://www.softpedia.com/get/Authori...SetupDev.shtml

jdkbph · 12-30-07, 11:34 AM

I think both Wise Installer or Package Studio and InstallShield will package MSIs for you.

JD

Mush Martin · 12-30-07, 12:30 PM

Thanks for the leads boys.
M

Powerthighs · 12-30-07, 03:47 PM

Visual Studio will do it as well.

You might check out WiX. It's a free toolset that will create MSIs for you, developed by a guy on the setup team at microsoft.

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa302186.aspx
http://sourceforge.net/projects/wix/

12-30-07, 06:54 AM	#1
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	How do you make an MSI? How do you make an MSI? the question pretty much speaks for itself. I am in the process of uploading a large assembly mod for future mp partners and with it I have included assembly instructions which are simple enough. but it would be made simpler if I could learn how to make an installer anybody?:hmm: __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

12-30-07, 10:09 AM	#2
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,885 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Bump RDP __________________ Back in the Day

12-30-07, 10:57 AM	#3
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Not sure it's really what you're looking for, but I've been using a little thing called setupdev. It basically creates a setup exe that allows for desktop shortcuts, registry entries and all manner of good stuff. You can take a look at it at http://www.softpedia.com/get/Authori...SetupDev.shtml __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

12-30-07, 12:30 PM	#5
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the leads boys. M __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

12-30-07, 11:34 AM	#4
jdkbph Captain Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 508 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	I think both Wise Installer or Package Studio and InstallShield will package MSIs for you. JD

12-30-07, 03:47 PM	#6
Powerthighs Beach Leaf Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 287 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Visual Studio will do it as well. You might check out WiX. It's a free toolset that will create MSIs for you, developed by a guy on the setup team at microsoft. http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa302186.aspx http://sourceforge.net/projects/wix/