How to create a good setup program

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Dear all,
I am interested in programming. I make a program in c# front-end and access backend. Program has forms, application configuration file, class file, Resource file, Crystal Reports, access database and so on. I want to convert it to a good setup program. I try to make a setup program. It successfully worked in my computer but it did not work on other computers because Crystal report, Visual Studio 2008, Access 2007 was not intalled in that computer. How to include password, icon, program startup menu, uninstall etc...

Please give details. Thanks in advance

Madhukumar Viswanth

Posted 12-Dec-11 0:11am

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Updated 12-Dec-11 19:22pm

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Amir Mahfoozi · Answer 1 · 2011-12-12T00:35:00

Solution 1

You can use third party products such as InstallShield :
http://www.flexerasoftware.com/products/installshield.htm[^]

Or have look at free ones :
http://www.hlrnet.com/frprinst.htm[^]

http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/best-free-setup-builder.htm[^]

Hope it helps.

Posted 12-Dec-11 0:35am

Amir Mahfoozi

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RaviRanjanKr 15-Dec-11 16:23pm

5+

Amir Mahfoozi 15-Dec-11 23:58pm

Thanks Ravi.

LaxmikantYadav · Answer 2 · 2011-12-12T01:30:00

Solution 2

Check This : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/k3bxs9z6(v=vs.90).aspx[^]

Posted 12-Dec-11 1:30am

LaxmikantYadav

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RaviRanjanKr 15-Dec-11 16:23pm

5+

LaxmikantYadav 15-Dec-11 22:55pm

Thanks Ravi :)

Oludayo Alli · Answer 3 · 2011-12-12T18:59:00

Solution 3

In addition to the solutions above, when using a third party application to create your setup, you must check if the user had installed all necessary applications and if not, prompt them to install it before installation continues. You should also add all necessary files to your setup. Hope this helps you further!

Posted 12-Dec-11 18:59pm

Oludayo Alli

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RaviRanjanKr 15-Dec-11 16:24pm

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Oludayo Alli 15-Dec-11 23:35pm

Thanks Ravi