   Self-Installer in single file
 I need to create a Windows Installer for my beloved screensaver, but I need it in a SINGLE .exe file, so it can be downloaded from the web in one piece.   VC creates a separate ini, msi and exe when it builds a setup project. Anyone know how to change this? The only possibility I''m aware of is to create a separate app, containing the MSI as a resource, and extract it. But that''s not very right - it''s slow and takes an extra step. 
  Try Inno Setup. http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.phpIf you're interested, e-mail me (cdoty at earthlink.net) and I can send you an Inno Setup project I use to install a screen saver. It also handles registering the screen saver with windows, and setting a few default settings.   [edited by - cdoty on February 11, 2004 1:43:52 PM];  The only file you really need is the .msi file. If you''re user''s windows installer is up to date(version 2) then you don''t need those other files. They''re just there to update the windows installer software if necessary.depends how robust you want it to be. ;  Try Nullsoft''s NSIS ;quote:Original post by downgraded  Try Nullsoft''s NSIS   Definitely got my vote. Especially version 2, which produces some really nice MSI-looking installers.   daerid | Legends | Garage Games | Spirit | Hapy | Boost | Python | Google"Doomed to crumble, unless we grow, and strengthen our communication" - Maynard James Keenan, Tool ;  NSIS all the way, baby.Well, okay. Yes, it''s great, and I''d use it any day of the week. Even any day of the month. I just wish the uninstaller was better documented. ;  NSIS is incredibly small (adds only 30K to your app), and it is what I use for my game (.sig) Still I recommend Inno Setup, which is a lot easier to use (though it will add some 300K to the final exe file).   ______________________________________Pax Solaris  [edited by - Diodor on February 12, 2004 7:10:18 AM]