Bundled Software Installers
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Published on 2012-11-12T06:03:47Z
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I have two unrelated Windows programs that come with their own setup.exe files. Using a third-party tool, how do I bundle the two in a single installer? The setup wizard functionality would work like this:
- They run my setup.exe. It's primary goal is to install Windows program A.
- On page 2 of the installer, it has a checkbox to install Windows program B.
- When they click Next on page 2, my installer window vanishes and Windows program A's installer runs.
- When that installer finishes, my installer detects this. If Windows program B was selected to also be installed, its installer runs next, and again with my installer window not shown.
- When step 4 is done, my installer detects one or both installs are finished and shows a Finish page from my installer. The user clicks that and my installer closes because it has concluded its purpose.
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