How do I make an installer.

**The Walrus** · August 30, 2006, 09:33 PM

Hi. I just finished converting RTRPE to use the mod:mymod switch. How can I make an installer for it?

**HorseArcher** · August 30, 2006, 10:13 PM

You need to download an installer program.

such as Installshield
http://www.macrovision.com/downloads/index.shtml

or windows installer
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...start_page.asp

I recommend Innosetup . it's free although not super easy, but once you figure out what to do (experiment) you'll get it.

http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php

or try Wix, I never tried it but it has that online tutorial
http://wixedit.sourceforge.net/

**The Walrus** · August 30, 2006, 11:08 PM

Thanks once again Archer.

**The Walrus** · August 31, 2006, 12:15 AM

I take a look at the sample files and yeah.

Do you have a tutorial? Guess I'll play with it more.

**AmbrosiusAurelianus** · August 31, 2006, 04:28 AM

Originally Posted by The Walrus

I take a look at the sample files and yeah.

Do you have a tutorial? Guess I'll play with it more.

I have seem many people use Clickteam's Installer as well, Walrus. There is a freeware version. See if you find that easier.

http://www.clickteam.com/eng/installcreator.php

**Stuie** · August 31, 2006, 07:04 AM

Just use WinRAR - it has a simple wizard that guides you through making an installer.

**Publius** · August 31, 2006, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by Stuie

Just use WinRAR - it has a simple wizard that guides you through making an installer.

I was going to suggest that. Perhaps doesnt look as fancy but its very user friendly

**The Walrus** · August 31, 2006, 01:03 PM

^^^Is WinRar free?

**Alexanderthefantastic** · September 02, 2006, 03:43 AM

Yep.

http://www.rarlab.com/rar/wrar360.exe

**Nero666** · September 04, 2006, 03:06 AM

I'm using this program most of the time:
Nullsoft Install System
It's Open-Source, looks pretty nice, and is easy to use.
You just need to create a zip-file containing everything you want to be in the installer, and the program will do the rest.