Salaam all,

I have developed a program for one of the courses at college using VB6. Now I need to createa setup for it so that it enables the user to install and deploy the program on their machines.

I tried using the VB Package and Deployment Wizard but during compilation it gives me some stupid error. I also tried downloading some 3rd party program but they are either useless or they want money.

If there any program or method you suggest? Its urgent.

Thanks in advance ;)

I was about to suggest the VB package. But, let me look around & come back to you.

Oh man I thought you got me the solution! I am still stuck! I tried using the VB Wizard on other project but I get the same error. And when I run the created setup files on other computers I also get errors!

I think I need another program to do the job. I got some but nothing useful so far :(

Marvel man where are you?

why dont u try lookin in the technical forums or ask your teacher?

Everybody suggests VB Wizard which I already know and its not working!

Ok guys I have found the solution. I downloaded Inno Setup which created a very simple and flexible Setup file for my program. I hope this benefits someone else in the future:

http://www.jrsoftware.org/isdl.php

u should move to vb2005

You mean VB.NET? I already have that. But the course required the usage of VB6.

Never heard of VB 200 though! Enlighten please.

Winrar has a wonderful packaging system, I use it all the way. You can put your own icon and text licenses & automatic installation, and nested installation. But sadly I couldn't manage to change the registery in a professional way.

Winrar is just the same as winzip but with far more powerful options. I use it for the last 4 years without any problem because it can decompress any zip file. But be aware that only winrar can un-pack a winrar packed file. But if you make it into an exe then you are safe to install in any operating system.

That is to my knowledge, and if you need more help just download the program and try it and tell me if you face any problems. That program is free to use and only with a nagging register dialog that wouldn't show in the installation program.

Here is the link to the program:
http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm (http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm)

Thanks Haroun :)

seems that i'm too late :( oh well next time just name the program and i'll get it for ya ;)