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Posted January 02, 2012
Hello fellow Goggers!

Does anyone know of a free, watermark free, install maker?

I have tried Install Creator, but the free version has a link to their site and a disclaimer at the end of install - not really what I want.

I also tried NSIS, but I do not know how to use it, and it has no graphical customizations, I.E, it won't let you pick the icon for install, or the sidebar in the actual install, as well as having the NSIS watermark down the bottom.

I just want to know if their are any free, customizable, watermark free install makers around.

Thanks,

sloganvirst
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Posted January 02, 2012
Did you had a look on "inno Setup"?

http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php
Posted January 02, 2012
NSIS Is the best by far. It is customisable to the extreme, you just need to invest some time in reading the documentation and messing around with various extensions being made by the developers themselves or 3rd party ones.
The icon, the sidebar image and the NSIS 'watermark' you see are actually just placeholders/defaults you can change to your liking!

At first it could seem a bit overwhelming but after some time put into learning how to script for it you get more comfortable. The documentation could have been a bit more thorough I give you that.

You're going to have a hard time finding an installer with as much options and customisations as NSIS.
Posted January 02, 2012
InnoSetup and Advanced Installer.

Advanced Installer is the best thing I've ever seen for making installers. It has a free version too.

Visual Studio can make installers too.
Post edited January 02, 2012 by kavazovangel
Posted January 02, 2012
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pops117: NSIS Is the best by far. It is customisable to the extreme, you just need to invest some time in reading the documentation and messing around with various extensions being made by the developers themselves or 3rd party ones.
The icon, the sidebar image and the NSIS 'watermark' you see are actually just placeholders/defaults you can change to your liking!

At first it could seem a bit overwhelming but after some time put into learning how to script for it you get more comfortable. The documentation could have been a bit more thorough I give you that.

You're going to have a hard time finding an installer with as much options and customisations as NSIS.
I have fiddled around with NSIS - I know how to make an installer, and with more looking, change the icon - but how can I remove the Nullsoft Install System watermark down the bottom left?
Posted January 02, 2012
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sloganvirst: I have fiddled around with NSIS - I know how to make an installer, and with more looking, change the icon - but how can I remove the Nullsoft Install System watermark down the bottom left?
That's what the BrandingText command is for.
Posted January 02, 2012
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sloganvirst: I have fiddled around with NSIS - I know how to make an installer, and with more looking, change the icon - but how can I remove the Nullsoft Install System watermark down the bottom left?
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Pidgeot: That's what the BrandingText command is for.
Ah.. thanks for the link!
Posted January 02, 2012
+1 for NSIS, but it seems like you are already going that direction.
Posted January 03, 2012
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adambiser: +1 for NSIS, but it seems like you are already going that direction.
Hm... I set up a Install and everything, but I keep getting an error about it not being able to reach a file or something.... argh!

Maybe I should give up and just do it manually... :-(
Posted January 03, 2012
use inno setup as i suggested above... it is open source and has an easy script language to modify a lot (and there are also Programs, that will help you set up the scripts)
Posted January 03, 2012
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adambiser: +1 for NSIS, but it seems like you are already going that direction.
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sloganvirst: Hm... I set up a Install and everything, but I keep getting an error about it not being able to reach a file or something.... argh!

Maybe I should give up and just do it manually... :-(
Feel free to PM or email me your script and the error you get when you compile it.
email is my GOG username at fastmail dot us.
Posted January 03, 2012
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sloganvirst: Hm... I set up a Install and everything, but I keep getting an error about it not being able to reach a file or something.... argh!

Maybe I should give up and just do it manually... :-(
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adambiser: Feel free to PM or email me your script and the error you get when you compile it.
email is my GOG username at fastmail dot us.
Which would you prefer?
Posted January 03, 2012
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adambiser: Feel free to PM or email me your script and the error you get when you compile it.
email is my GOG username at fastmail dot us.
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sloganvirst: Which would you prefer?
Doesn't matter really. PM is fine if you prefer that over emailing.

Or you could post here for anyone to help.
Post edited January 03, 2012 by adambiser
Posted January 03, 2012
I prefer Inno Setup. The script language is easy to learn, it is fast and it is highly customizable. My second choice would be NSIS, too.
Posted January 13, 2012
Bump.

Anyone know one that used external file? Like the ones that have like 'archive.bin' or similar? Reason is, NSIS has a file limit. My file is about 3gb...
Post edited January 13, 2012 by sloganvirst
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