How to Create a Windows Installer Package?

Creating an Installer Package

Run iexpress.exe.
Create a new Self Extraction Directive file.
Extract files only.
Specify the title, promt user options, license, etc.
Start adding files to your package.

How do I Create a Windows Installer Program?

Add the Windows Forms Application project for which you want to create the installer.
Leave the default selection of Primary Output in the "Add Project Output Group" dialog box and click the OK button.
Rename this shortcut to "My App".

How do I Create a MSI Windows Installer Package?

Download the DMA setup file from MSPComplete.
Step 1: Download MSI Wrapper.
Important: This is a thirdparty utility that is not owned or supported by BitTitan.
Step 2: Run MSI Wrapper.
Step 3: Select the BitTitanDMASetup_xxxxxxxxxxx_.exe installer file.
Step 4: Get a GUID for the MSI application.

How can I Make a Software Installer?

Create a package directory for the installable components.
Create a configuration file called config.
Create a package information file called package.
Create installer content and copy it to the package directory.

What is a Windows Installer Package?

Installer package Microsoft Windows
MSI files are used for installation, storage, and removal of programs. The files are contained in a package, which is used with the programs clientside installer service, an . EXE file, to open and install the program.

What is Windows Installer Package?

Microsoft Windows Installer is a component of the Windows operating system. Windows Installer provides a standard foundation for installing and uninstalling software. And Windows Installer 4.5 is released as a redistributable for the following operating systems: Windows XP SP2. Windows XP SP3.

How do I Create an MSI Installer?

MSI installers. If you are converting a .
App-V installers. If you are converting using an App-V, this is a really simple process for you.
EXE installers.
ClickOnce installers.
Scripts.
Manual installation.
Signing preference.

What is an Installer Package?

An installation package contains all of the information that the Windows Installer requires to install or uninstall an application or product and to run the setup user interface.