Question about installer

[mistral]

I have an big application that consist from setup file and various
related files,
extracted from SFX CAB archive, installer name "stub32i.exe, file
version: 2.11.15.0
I have extracted this files from installer with WinZip. Installer pack
is lost now, and I want pack all files back into same standalone
archive. I need this for more handy distribution application on CD,
but I dont want that installer do any other tasks, other than
extracting files and launching 'setup.exe' file - i.e. I do not want
that installer check registry, write to registry, or modify anything in
system, do not show any prompts. The task is only extract files and run
'Setup.exe' file. What software I need?
Have the extracted setup (as folder with separate program files) any
advantages against standalone installer pack?

M.

 

[Ayush]

Replied to [mistral]s message :

I have an big application that consist from setup file and various
related files,
extracted from SFX CAB archive, installer name "stub32i.exe, file
version: 2.11.15.0
I have extracted this files from installer with WinZip. Installer pack
is lost now, and I want pack all files back into same standalone
archive. I need this for more handy distribution application on CD,
but I dont want that installer do any other tasks, other than
extracting files and launching 'setup.exe' file - i.e. I do not want
that installer check registry, write to registry, or modify anything in
system, do not show any prompts. The task is only extract files and run
'Setup.exe' file. What software I need?
Have the extracted setup (as folder with separate program files) any
advantages against standalone installer pack?

M.

same question again ??? ..

same answer :

WinZIp comes with a sfx maker but i think WinRar will be better for this. Heres how
to do it :
0. Run WinRar
1. Browse to the folder and select the files/folder that you want to include in Setup.
2. Press [Alt+A]
3. Under "Archiving options", tick "Create SFX archive".
4. Set "Compression" etc. as you like..
5. Advanced tab, click "SFX optipns"
6. Dont touch "Path to Extract" box but under "Setup" in "Run after extraction", type
the name of setup like : setup.exe Or if the setup is in folder then :
folderName\Setup.exe
7. Modes tab, Tick "Unpack to Temporary folder". (You can enter Optional question if
you want)
8. Under "Silent Mode" :
[Display all] = You will see a dialog with "Install" button. After pressing
Install, the
Winrar sfx will extract files to temp folder then run the
Setup.exe file.
[Hide Start Dialog] = The SFX will show you the progress of extracting files (it
will not
prompt you before extracting)
[Hide all] = SFX will extract files in background and then run Setup.exe
9. Text and Icon tab (All options except icon are useless if Hide All is selected in
Modes tab) :
[Title of SFX window] : Title of dialog
[Text of SFX window] : Text (you can use HTML here) , e.g. Press Install button
to extract files

and start setup.
[Load SFX logo from the file] : Logo (that appears on left of SFX window)
[Load SFX icon from the file] : Icon of exe file
10. Click OK > OK

 

[mistral]

"""Ayush wrote:
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Replied to [mistral]s message :

I have an big application that consist from setup file and various
related files, extracted from SFX CAB archive, installer name
"stub32i.exe, file version: 2.11.15.0 I have extracted this files from
installer with WinZip. Installer pack is lost now, and I want pack all
files back into same standalone archive. I need this for more handy
distribution application on CD, but I dont want that installer do any
other tasks, other than extracting files and launching 'setup.exe' file
- i.e. I do not want that installer check registry, write to registry,
or modify anything in system, do not show any prompts. The task is only
extract files and run 'Setup.exe' file. What software I need? Have the
extracted setup (as folder with separate program files) any> advantages
against standalone installer pack?

M.
---------

same question again ??? ..

same answer :

WinZIp comes with a sfx maker but i think WinRar will be better for this.Heres how
to do it :
0. Run WinRar
1. Browse to the folder and select the files/folder that you want to include in Setup.
2. Press [Alt+A]
3. Under "Archiving options", tick "Create SFX archive".
4. Set "Compression" etc. as you like..
5. Advanced tab, click "SFX optipns"
6. Dont touch "Path to Extract" box but under "Setup" in "Run after extraction", type
the name of setup like : setup.exe Or if the setup is in folder then :
folderName\Setup.exe
7. Modes tab, Tick "Unpack to Temporary folder". (You can enter Optional question if
you want)
8. Under "Silent Mode" :
[Display all] = You will see a dialog with "Install" button. After pressing
Install, the
Winrar sfx will extract files to temp folder then run the
Setup.exe file.
[Hide Start Dialog] = The SFX will show you the progress of extracting files (it
will not
prompt you before extracting)
[Hide all] = SFX will extract files in background and then run Setup.exe
9. Text and Icon tab (All options except icon are useless if Hide All is selected in
Modes tab) :
[Title of SFX window] : Title of dialog
[Text of SFX window] : Text (you can use HTML here) , e.g. Press Install button
to extract files

and start setup.
[Load SFX logo from the file] : Logo (that appears on left of SFX window)
[Load SFX icon from the file] : Icon of exe file
10. Click OK > OK

Thank you for detailed answer.. I did not got same answer, though.
Some amplification: the original pack has been created with WinRAR
also, or with another software? What is better way to distribute Setup
on autorun CD, in SFX CAB archive form, or as unpacked content?


M.