software Installer Package

[TimTDP]

I need users to install 2 software packages. To make it easy, I am looking for an "Installer" package that I can use that will:
* include both software packages
* install both packages
* prompt the user for their name, company & e-mail address and forward this info to an e-mail address
* allow me to update the installer package for new releases of the software I need installed.

Can anyone recommend a solution? I am happy to pay!

 

[mh348]

Check out Install Jammer its a free program, I'm not sure if it has all the features you require, but check it out.

 

[FarligOpptreden]

If you want to get down and dirty with a bit of programming, you could also create a Visual Studio Install-package solution. Gives you lots of flexibility with email sending, etc. You'll need a bit of coding know-how though.

 

[dequadin]

If you want to get down and dirty with a bit of programming, you could also create a Visual Studio Install-package solution. Gives you lots of flexibility with email sending, etc. You'll need a bit of coding know-how though.

Are you talking about the Setup Project that you get when you select Other Project Types-> Setup and Deployment from the new project menu?

That thing creates an MSI installer package for you, personally I think it sucks.

Nullsoft Scriptable Installer can do most of what you want (the emailing bit I'm not so sure)

 

[FarligOpptreden]

Are you talking about the Setup Project that you get when you select Other Project Types-> Setup and Deployment from the new project menu?

That thing creates an MSI installer package for you, personally I think it sucks.

Nullsoft Scriptable Installer can do most of what you want (the emailing bit I'm not so sure)

That one, yes. I find it to work quite nicely though... The Custom Install Actions also make it very customizable IF you know how to code.

 

[dequadin]

That one, yes. I find it to work quite nicely though... The Custom Install Actions also make it very customizable IF you know how to code.

It has two big limitations and that is you cannot reference a dll you're installing into the GAC from a Custom Install Action from within the same setup project.

The second is the fact that the COM registration options don't work like regasm /codebase does.