How can I create an MSI setup?

Question

I\'ve created setups for all my Delphi tools with Inno Setup for years. Now some users rather want an MSI installation package, so they can deploy the setups from a central

Answer 1

You can use Wix (which is free) to create an MSI installation package.

WiX Tutorial - Creating an Installer MSI with Wix

Answer 2

You can use Visual Studio - that's paid.

You can use https://www.advancedinstaller.com/ - that has a free edition.

You can use http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_Page - for example Winamp uses this installer - and is very configurable and is Open Source.

Answer 3

Google "Freeware MSI installer".

e.g. https://www.advancedinstaller.com/

Several options here:

http://rbytes.net/software/development_c/install-and-setup_s/

Though being Windows, most are "shareware" rather than truly free and open source.

Answer 4

In my opinion you should use Wix#, which nicely hides most of the complexity of building an MSI installation pacakge.

It allows you to perform all possible kinds of customization using a more easier language compared to WiX.

Answer 5

Look for Windows Installer XML (WiX)

Answer 6

You can use "Visual studio installer project" and its free...

This is very easy to create installer and has GUI.(Most of the freeware MSI creation tool does not have a GUI part)

You will find many tutorials to create an installer easily on the internet

To install. just search Visual Studio Installer Project in your Visual Studio

Visual Studio-> Tools-> Extensions&updates ->search Visual Studio Installer Project. Download it and enjoy...