SynthMaker

A windows installer for my synth?

Archive · 2006 9 old posts

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Shimmer ·

I've had a quick browse around and couldn't find any on the web so I thought I'd ask here.

What I'm looking for is a program that would allow me to create a simple .exe file that would install a synth to a user-selected folder.

Basically I'd like for someone to be able to download a .exe file, open it, get a dialogue up with maybe a disclaimer and then ask the user where they'd like to install, then for it to put the .dll file in to that folder.

Anyone know of a way to do this?

galaa ·

Not sure if it's what you're after, but you can get a demo version of InstallShield for evaluation purposes - Time limited though. Don't know of any free/cheap programs though I'm afraid

http://www.macrovision.com/downloads/evaluations/installshield/index.shtml

skOre ·

Then may I introduce you to the Nullsoft Scriptable Install System? 'pedia NSIS

Shimmer ·

OK cool I'll give them a look thanks.

skOre do you use NSIS? Just in case I need to ask you some questions.

angstrom ·

I tried the above and found them over-complex.

I use this http://www.dev4pc.com/

have a look at the installer for angstrolooper to see how it looks

skOre ·

Shimmer wrote: OK cool I'll give them a look thanks.

skOre do you use NSIS? Just in case I need to ask you some questions.

I have tried it, and it seems quite useable... But not that I completed a full package.

Shimmer ·

angstrom wrote: I tried the above and found them over-complex.

I use this http://www.dev4pc.com/

have a look at the installer for angstrolooper to see how it looks

That's just what I was looking for thanks.

If I have time I'll look in to the others but that seems fine to me.

Thanks. 😀

Shimmer ·

skOre wrote: I have tried it, and it seems quite useable... But not that I completed a full package.

OK well I'll probably just use setup2go but if I have time, which I probably won't, I'll have a proper look at it.

skOre ·

Quite possibly NSIS is bloated for your use! Its just the only thing I know 😉

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