How to Create a Setup file using Advanced Installer

By Tan Lee Published on May 16, 2024 5.2K

Creating a setup file using Advanced Installer is a straightforward process, but it involves several steps.

How to make a setup file with an advanced installer?

First, You need to Download and Install Advanced Installer, this is a Windows Installer authoring tool, and follow the installation instructions

Advanced Installer offers a friendly and easy to use GUI for creating and maintaining installation packages (exe, msi, etc...) based on the Windows Installer technology.

Here's a general guide:

Create a New Project: Open Advanced Installer and create a new project, then choose the type of installer you want to create (e.g., MSI, EXE, etc.).
Set Up Project Information: Provide basic information about your application, such as its name, version, publisher, and other relevant details.
Add Files and Folders: Add all the necessary files and folders that make up your application. This typically includes executable files, libraries, resources, configuration files, etc.
Define Installation Features: Define different features or components of your application that users can choose to install or not during the installation process.
Configure Installation Options: Customize various installation options such as installation path, shortcuts, registry entries, file associations, etc.
Include Prerequisites: If your application requires certain dependencies or prerequisites to be installed on the user's system, you can include them in the installer.
Configure User Interface: Customize the user interface of the installer by adding pages such as welcome, license agreement, installation progress, completion, etc.
Add Custom Actions (Optional): Include custom actions to execute specific tasks during the installation process, such as creating registry entries, updating configuration files, or executing scripts.
Build the Installer Package: Once you're satisfied with the configuration, build the installer package. Advanced Installer will generate the necessary installation files (e.g., MSI, EXE) that you can distribute to your users.