It's really easy to grab a selection of files, ZIP them up, then provide them as an archive that nearly any operating system can handle. However, if your archive contains sub-folders and you want to place the folders in a specific destination, it becomes a little more tricky when you're using an archiver. You could create a self-extracting ZIP file, but that only offers basic options for the destination of your files.

Inno Setup 5.1.12 is a free professional-level installer creation tool that will enable you to produce an installer which gives the end-user control over where they want to install the files you've provided to them. It's a professional-level install tool, but doesn't require a developer to use it. It's fairly straightforward to use. New version now works in Windows Vista.

30 Apr 2007