Programmers Choice? Wise or Installshield

matticus_99
05-05-2002, 03:36 PM
&nbsp&nbsp I wasn't sure this belonged in the "Random Thoughts" section so I posted it here. As far as I can tell there are two big install programs and several others that are capable but not widely used on the market. My question is: what install program do you use?

&nbsp&nbsp I've had a chance to sample both Wise and Installshield (I like the ability to control every aspect of the install and customize the interface) . They both seem very capable and offer far more features than the Inno installer which of course is free :D. So what do you use and why? Or do you use a combination? :)

Banjo
05-05-2002, 04:09 PM
Installshield. I started using it because it was the only one I knew about apart from the P&DW. However, I have never had a reason to look elsewhere. It is very capable, which a mind boggling array of options.
It also has a VB Project import wizard, so it manly automates creating the install to begin with.

orufet
05-05-2002, 04:47 PM
Visual Studio Installer, comes with VB (or at least it did for me, just on a seperate disk in the VS6 Plus Pack). Easy to use, customizable...I love it.

Squirm
05-05-2002, 05:33 PM
Inno Setup (http://www.innosetup.com)
Started using it because the P&DW with VB5 really sucked (they improved it a lot with 6). But anyway, I'm hooked. It is highly customizable, and also free. The only downside is the install packages produced tend to be a bit larger.

:D

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