How to make a custom installer [VB 2008]

Hey guys,

I am asking because I really want to make my own custom installer without those other stuff. I want the installer to how I made it.

I got the layout, directory picker and everything but how can I get the files I want them to install into the program and they click a button so they install to the location.

Installer for what kind of game?

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Originally Posted by akatzuki

Installer for what kind of game?

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It's for Maplestory Wz files. I don't want some nasty .zip or some one already made. I want a sexy one I know that looks cool.

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Just about everything on that page will help you in some way.

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Originally Posted by Ron

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Just about everything on that page will help you in some way.

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Most of these are got Installer classes or existing installer files which I don't have.

Just make like a settings file with the checksums of all files, if one is missing or wrong checksum redownload it. easy as a cake

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Originally Posted by Nudie

Good luck finding some one to help you

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Nice spam bro.
*On Topic*
If you want an installer I can help you out but I'm worried you'll take off credits and release it somewhere else.

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Originally Posted by Noizy

Nice spam bro.
*On Topic*
If you want an installer I can help you out but I'm worried you'll take off credits and release it somewhere else.

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No. I won't run off. I give credits to people with releases. But I won't run off and release a source without your permission.

But really, I do need help and you would be my knight in shinning armor.

Nobody including big developer teams doesn't do that themeselves (don't need f**k a dot). So many does it with Install (creator) studio where you can 99.99% customize your installer how you want.

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Originally Posted by ETTETT

Nobody including big developer teams doesn't do that themeselves (don't need f**k a dot). So many does it with Install (creator) studio where you can 99.99% customize your installer how you want.

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I have already seen people make there OWN custom one. It's not a super big thing, it's only 1 window where you pick where you want to extract and click Install. It's simple but hard to code.

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Originally Posted by Noizy

Nice spam bro.
*On Topic*
If you want an installer I can help you out but I'm worried you'll take off credits and release it somewhere else.

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Well it won't be released any where because it'll be for our server and we will add your credtis
Right next to
Errorjacks name so if you can help us it'll be really great.

And besides, making it in VB 2008 is kind of risky, I mean it requires .NET framework for the guy to install, and not everyone has that...

Imagine some one wants to install your program on some old OS or on linux/mac os and he gets an error? He isn't going to look into it further.

So yeah, i'd recommend you to look into install makers, or even WinRaR which can make auto extractors... but if you want to stick to your intention of making it "sexy" and customizable, then I admit I'm not good enough in .NET-based languages to help you.

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Originally Posted by lPaul

I have already seen people make there OWN custom one. It's not a super big thing, it's only 1 window where you pick where you want to extract and click Install. It's simple but hard to code.

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True, but i meant that the big teams doesn't always use custom one.
It's of course your choice do you want custom (;