Hi

I am trying to implement a installer which is going to perform following tasks.1. Check and install .net 3.52. check and install SQL server 2008 (standard edition)3. create the databases4. create a virtual directory and deploy published resources5. Deploy SSIS and package for the datawarehousing and to run the SSAS package.Right now I am using wix, to deal with some of the task, its working for me for now, but I just want to know other options and better way to do this (is there any) .Thanks and regardsThurein

I am trying to implement an installer, which I m gonna hand it to the end user as a product.

1. Check and install .net 3.5

2. check and install SQL server 2008 (standard edition)

3. create the databases

4. create a virtual directory and deploy published resources

5. Deploy SSIS and package for the datawarehousing and to run the SSAS package.

Right now I am using wix, to deal with some of the task, it works for me, but I am just curious about other options and better ways to do this (is there any) . My main intension is, I would like to distribute my product (asp.net web application) to the end user for a trial, and end user with the limited IT knowledge could install and use that web application with in a group of user. After the end of trial period the user could ask for the activation key for further usages.

Thanks

Thurein