How to create a robust, minimal installer for Windows? [closed]

Answer 1

Take a look at NSIS it is quite simple and it is used to create installers for Windows.

Answer 2

Try the CQtDeployer tool. This tool using the Qt Installer Framework for create installers and supports Windows and Linux platforms.

1. Install the cqtdeployer tool. I am recommended use the online installer, because it has the latest version of cqtdeployer with minor bug fixes.
2. Open the cmd with your framework envirement.
3. Run the cqtdeployer for your application on the cmd.

cqtdeployer -bin path\to\myApp.exe qif 

If you use Qt then add the qmake option.

cqtdeployer -bin path\to\myApp.exe -qmake path\to\qmake.exe qif 

For more examples of using this util see the CQtDeployer Wiki