Seeking easy to use Setup creator with logic and ability to write registry keys
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I want to create a Setup to install my application. It as to be able to do the following:
- ask a question (maybe 2 radio buttons?) and, depending on the reply, copy one of 2 DLLs to the Windows directory and invoke
regsvr
to register the DLL - write some registry keys
I would code my own program to do this, but I don't have enough knowledge of the different versions of Windows (XP, Vista, 7, etc) and 32/64 bit, registry layout, or permissions like UAC, etc
So, it seems to me that it would be easier to use a Setup generator which has been around for a while and already handles all of this stuff.
I went to my favorite site for free stuff and found this page. However, the programs mentioned there are either too simplistic or have too steep a learning curve for me.
Can anyone recommend a Goldilocks solution which does what I mentioned in those two bullet points while taking into account all Windows versions, 32/64 bit, non-admin accounts, etc?
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