This is a list of tools that create install packages. some are free some are not. I did not check all of them. Hope it helps
Inno-Setup -
http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php Support all versions of Windows
64-bit support
Supports creation of a single EXE
Disk spanning support
Standard Windows 2000/XP-style wizard interface.
Customizable setup types, e.g. Full, Minimal, Custom.
Complete uninstall capabilities.
Includes support for "deflate", bzip2, and 7-Zip LZMA file compression
has the ability to compare file version info, replace in-use files, use shared file counting, register DLL/OCX's and type libraries, and install fonts
Creation of shortcuts anywhere, including in the Start Menu and on the desktop.
Creation of registry and .INI entries
Pascal scripting engine
multilingual installs
Supports passworded and encrypted installs
Silent install and uninstall.
Full source code is available (Borland Delphi 2.0-5.0)
Install Creator -
http://www.clickteam.com/English/install_creator.htm Everything in one compressed distributable executable file
Full-featured dialog box editor to customize your installer's screen
Every text is customizable
Creates icons and folder in Window's start menu
Automatic floppy disk spanning
Automatic installation of Fonts
Automatic installation of ActiveX controls
Automatic installation of screen-savers
Handle DLL installation and de-installation counters
Optional icon on the desktop
Display a text or web page at the end of an installation
Launch other programs at the end of an installation
Complete de-installer
Ability to remove keys from the registry
Multilingual templates and you can make your own language translations
Installer2go - Setup2go -
http://www.dev4pc.com/ Royalty free distribution of unlimited number of installation packages
Easy to use, step-by-step interface
No requirement to learn any scripting language
Uninstaller
Multilanguage support - English, German, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Greek, Portuguese(Brazil), Chinese, Russian
Run in Silent Mode - this option performs a silent (unattended) installation
Run in Command Line Mode
Register ActiveX DLL,OCX and EXE files
Install TrueType� fonts
Create Start Menu Group and Icons
Customizable Dialog Images
CAB compression
Force restart after successful installation
Master Installer Setup - Beta Version -
http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/corel/790/betaprgs/mi_setup.htm Nullsoft Installer -
http://nsis.sourceforge.net/ Generates self-contained executable installers
Support for ZLib, BZip2 and LZMA data compression (files can be compressed individually or together)
Uninstall support (installer can generate an uninstaller)
Customizable user interface (dialogs, fonts, backgrounds, icons, text, checkmarks, images etc.)
Classic and Modern wizard interface
Fully multilingual, support for multiple languages (including RTL langauges) in one installer. More than 40 translations are already available, but you can also create your own.
Page system: You can add standard wizard pages or custom pages
User selection of installation components, tree for component selection
Multiple install configurations (usually Minimal, Typical, Full), and custom configuration
Installer self-verification using a CRC32 checksum
Small overhead over compressed data size (34 KB with default options)
Ability to display a license agreement in text or RTF format
Ability to detect destination directory from the registry
Easy to use plug-in system
Installers can be as large as 2GB
Optional silent mode for automated installations
A preprocessor with support for defined symbols, macros, conditional compilation, standard predefines
A lovely coding experience with elements of PHP and assembly
Completely free for any use
Patch Maker -
http://www.clickteam.com/English/patch_maker.htm Create your first patch fast using the wizard
Fast and powerful compression system - only the differences in the files are stored
Creates very small and professional executables. Only 50Kb for the extractor itself
Interface of the extractor is 100% configurable, including all the texts, error messages and bitmaps
Preview the final look at any time during development
Produce multi-lingual updates, Make your own language templates
Patch files in the system directory
Update several versions within the same executable
Display a report when patch is completed
Retrieve installation directories from INI files or the registry base
Exclude several zones from the files to update, allowing you to preserve user-related data which is stored within files (like software protection, registration numbers etc.)
PatchWise Free -
http://www.hanmen.com/products/pwf3info.php Easy-to-use interface including a Wizard mode
Powerful patch engine helping generate small size data
Integrates compression technology
Cutomizable add-on tools
Alterable visual options of the update program
Unicode multilingual support powered by LocWise(TM)
QuickInstall -
http://www.bloodshed.net/quickins.html QuickInstall is a powerful installation creator for your software. It contains features like adding keys to the registry, two languages support and a lot more
SetupStream 2 -
http://www.virtualzone.de/setupstream/ Support of all current 32bit Versions of Microsoft � Windows�
Creating, loading and modification/rebuilding of saved Setup Datasheets
Modification of the Windows� Registry
Defining separate Destination Directories for each file
Using Variables which are replaced by the Setup Wizard during the Installation Process
Adding Shortcuts to the Desktop, Start Menu, Programs Folder, and Quick Launch Bar, while giving the User the ability of choosing whether to create Common or Current-User-Only Shortcuts (on Windows NT based Systems)
Displaying a License Agreement which must be accepted in order to continue the installation process
Serial Number Check by giving the Developer the possibility of using his own Serial Checking DLL
Defining Package Names for single Files so that a User can specify which Packages should be installed on his computer
Preventing your Program from being installed on inappropriate Windows Versions
High data package compression by using the LZH Algorithm
Registering DLL and OCX Files
Uninstaller which rolls back all changes done to a User�s system during the installation process and which is accessible using the Add-/Remove Programs Link in the Control Panel
Sly Installer -
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Sector/4444/software.html Uses the Windows Autorun feature to automatically display a configurable menu for launching files
Spoon Installer -
http://sourceforge.net/projects/spoon-installer BSD License
open source
Supports all Windows versions
SSE Setup -
http://www.ssesetup.com/ Easy to use, requires only simple editing of 1 file in any text editor to make it work! It's not some complicated scripting language! No fumbling with GUI programs trying to set your settings, either!
The ability to create and put links (shortcuts) to the start menu, desktop, startup folders, and even any number of other folders using special folder codes.
Automatic removal of all files installed with the setup program when the uninstall program is run. In addition, you can set other files and folders you want the uninstall program to remove if it finds them.
Automatic DLL/OCX registration/unregistration of files copied to the system folder (will not overwrite a newer version of the same DLL)
The ability to create and delete registry keys, and create, set, and delete registry values upon installation OR uninstallation.
Automatic built-in multi-language support (though this can be disabled) for 11 major languages. No extra .DLL's, no extra ANYTHING required on your part!
The ability to show a full license agreement that must be agreed to and even have a different license for each of the 11 built in languages.
Automatic placement of your program's uninstall entry in the Add/Remove programs interface.
Works with all 32-bit versions of Windows from Windows 95 on and with a Pentium 100mhz or faster!
The ability to allow both upgrade and patch support for your programs! Automatically can detect previous versions of your program and can either patch them or upgrade to a new version.
Full Internet Updater solution that can download and install needed patches or upgrades!
Multiple GUI looks including 4 built-in wizard interfaces and 1 classic "old school" interface. The interfaces are customizable.
Easy packaging of your installation into a .ZIP, Self-extacting .EXE (which will automatically run Setup.exe after extraction), or for CD/DVD burning.
Creates final install packages smaller in file size then many other install packages, including some of the most popular ones!
Super easy for the end-user. A clean, simple, and recognizable design layout make for a great end-user experience.
The ability to run external programs during installation and/or uninstallation. If you need to gather additional information or settings from the user or run other installation programs, you can do so easily. You can even actually CALL SSE Setup from within your own .EXE file which might be useful for certain types of installations.
No intermediate unpacking of files to temp location - SSE Setup copies files direct which generally leads to a quicker installation!
Can replace "in use" system files and automatically determines if a reboot is necessary
Optional fade-in welcome screen, automatic detailed LOG file generation, ability to limit install to only certain OS's, easy file type association, and much much more!
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