Windows Vista

Deploying any kind of software application is one of the most complex tasks you face as a developer. It's difficult to prepare an application correctly for installation on every possible system configuration and provide deployment options. SetupBuilder 6 attempts to help you do it all.

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Don't be fooled by products costing twice as much. Setup Factory 7.0 has everything you need to make rock-solid professional software installers - and it's easier and faster to use. New project wizard, 20+ customizable screens, themes/skins, runtime modules, multilingual support, MD5 serial numbers, shortcut icons, single-file setup.exe for internet downloads, powerful scripting engine with 250+ functions, authenticode support and much more.

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Astrum InstallWizard is a versatile installation creation utility. AIW has a host of advanced features normally available only in the most expensive tools, such as Dialog editor and AutoUpdater. All the basic features (multilingual, single-exe, registry, shortcuts, ...) are naturally also supported. Although AIW is feature packed, the user interface is still intuitive allowing you to create professional looking installations in matter of minutes.

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TrueUpdate provides a comprehensive solution for software developers wanting to add automatic patch detection and delivery to software applications and business processes. Uses a combination of custom identification parameters and a robust client/server framework to determine if an application is out-of-date. Once a required patch has been identified, the TrueUpdate client can automatically retrieve and apply it using Internet or LAN protocols.

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Visual Patch 2.0 is a fast and efficient solution for software developers wanting to create secure binary difference software patches. Simplify your software version management and turn the otherwise complicated task of managing point releases into a fully automatic solution. There is no better way to make professional-quality, full-history binary patches for software and other electronic content. Visit us online at www.visualpatch.com.

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Setup generation tool to visually design, build and test setups for any application on all Windows platforms. It supports file versioning, encryption, dependency checking, Start Menu and registry access and update, full uninstall and more.

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Lexpa is an Inno Setup integration for Visual Studio that allows you to create and build Inno Setup projects using the Visual Studio 2005. With Lexpa, you can create excellent Inno Setup based installers right within the Visual Studio 2005 getting all benefits of the common integrated environment (rich editing possibilities, syntax coloring, version control support, etc...)

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Can package and install not only programs but also all kind of files. Includes install and uninstall support for Windows 9.x/NT/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista. Compress all files in a single executable. Setup overhead is less than 100 KB. What you see is what you get, easy visual configuration. Projects in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Galician, Hungarian and Dutch languages are included.

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If you are looking for a professional, no-nonsense install/uninstall program, this is it! SSE Setup is a FREE full-featured program installer and uninstaller. It is extremely easy for the developer to set up as well as for the user to actually use! All the std. basics plus lots of frills incl. full Internet Updating support, multi-language support, etc. Creates small, efficient .EXE’s/.ZIP’s. Don’t be conned by those high-priced installers!

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InstallConstruct is an installer program, designed with user-friendly Wizard that makes creating Windows Installer, Packages, Setup Wizards, and Uninstallers easy. It doesn't require the user to have programming background. InstallConstruct not only creates Setup Wizards and HTML-based installations, it automatically saves each step of your work as a script file (*.adx), which saves you from the repetitive task of creating similar packages.

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Setup Specialist offers you a powerful and flexible way to deploy your application to your customers. The advanced customization capabilities of its visual development environment give you complete control of nearly any aspect of the setup process.Setup Specialist's setup programs run under any modern Win32 platform such as Windows 9x/ME, Windows NT/2000/XP providing you with a maximum of compatibility with the OS platforms of your customers.

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ThunderSetup is a powerful setup builder that includes an easy-to-use IDE, a redistributable web updating utility and a visual Dialog Designer with a powerful scripting language. ThunderSetup supports multilingual setups and setups with multiple installation types. It can create single-file setups and disk-spanning setups and uses very good BZIP2 compression. And if this is not enough, it can be enhanced with DLL and EXE extensions.

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AWinstall is a professional installation development system for creating .NET and WinAPI-based setups. With AWinstall, you can create compact multilingual setups for delivering your software on CD/DVD or via the net. It combines a minimal installer footprint with a robust and user-friendly development environment. A modern user interface, a help system and wizards allow you to create professional setups in minutes.

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MSI installer to EXE installation package creator program can convert your Microsoft Visual Studio .NET setup files into EXE files. Software is fully operational with all major windows operating systems including windows Vista. MSI to EXE setup creator ensures the original architecture and functional accuracy of software product even after the setup creation process is completed. Advanced MSI to EXE maker is read-only and stand alone tool.

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Paquet Builder is a mix between a 7-Zip, Zip and Cabinet Self-Extracting archive maker and a Setup routine generator. Thanks to its exhaustive feature set, create flexible and compact self-extractors for professional file and software delivery. Visually construct simple or sophisticated multilanguage distribution and installation packages; change any detail of your setup's design and behavior, protect files, work with custom actions and much more

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Packs your program into single self-extracting executable file. No scripts need be written. Executable directly from the Web. Allows user to add Environment Variables and Registry Entries. Creates Shortcuts for Desktop and Start Menu. Execution of other programs within Installable. Customizable License and Welcome Message Templates. Customizable Project, Installation and Delivery options. Easy to use.

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ZipScan searches archive files: Zip, CAB, RAR, ACE, InstallShield CAB, JAR, TAR, GZIP, Z, ZOO, LZH, CHM and OpenOffice files, including password-protected, nested and self-extracting archives. Supports text searching, date-restricted searching, version resource searching. Files found can be opened, viewed and extracted. ZipScan can extract both Microsoft and InstallShield CAB files. ZipScan supports CLASSPATH searching to find .class files.

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Save time on software deployment by creating installation packages in just minutes. Make basic installations or complex setups with very little effort. Features: fully customizable dialogs and backgrounds, uninstall control and installation feedback, access to registry keys and INI files. Installation variables and system requirement control are not only there, but are a pleasure to use and a snap to access!

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Check MSI is a tool for setup programs that checks the version of the Microsoft Windows Installer present on a user's system. If the right version is present Check MSI launches the product's setup program transparently. If MSI is not installed or the version is too old the user is directed to a web page where the right version can be downloaded. Check MSI is driven by an easy to configure INI file.

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Simple Install package creator. Supports new registry keys, shortcuts creating, uninstallation. Not very easy to use - it requies knowledge about Windows registry, icon placements, file type definitions, but all this is in readme.

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