Installshield Software

ZipScan

This tool searches archive files. It can search Zip, CAB, RAR, ACE, InstallShield CAB, JAR, TAR, GZIP and OpenOffice files, including password-protected, nested and self-extracting archives. Supports text searching, date-restricted searching, version resource searching. Files found can be opened, viewed and extracted. ZipScan can extract Microsoft CAB files and InstallShield CAB files. ZipScan supports CLASSPATH searching to find .class files. Utilities shareware listed in zip utilities, compression utilities, file search, file utilities, programming, file compression tools.

QSetup Installation Suite Express

QSetup is a most effective installation program, for high quality sophisticated setups. QSetup features intuitive interface, that will help you create solid installations in a very short period of time. QSetup will produce a single Self Extract installation file. QSetup is a 32 bit Windows program. It will run and create installations for: Win95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/2003. QSetup is FREE for use by independent programmers.

NTPort Library

This software enables your Win32 application to real-time direct access to PC I/O ports without using DDK - NTPort Library provides support for Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000/XP. Under Windows NT, NTPort Library driver can be load and unload dynamically, so you need not any configuration. NTPort Library is also an ideal replacement of old BASIC IN or OUT statement. The tool also supports getting the base address of LPT ports. Development Tools shareware listed in visual basic tools.

Astrum InstallWizard

This development tool is a versatile installation creation utility. AIW has a host of advanced features normally available only in the most expensive tools, such as Dialog editor and AutoUpdater. All the basic features (multilingual, single-exe, registry, shortcuts, ...) are naturally also supported. Although AIW is feature packed, the user interface is still intuitive allowing you to create professional looking installations in matter of minutes.

InstallAware Professional

InstallAware lets you create Windows Installer setups the traditional, script-driven way. Author a branching, conditional script and InstallAware magically converts it to a logo-compliant Windows Installer database. Use the flexible Web Media Blocks system to splice your setup into multiple sections that can be deployed onto the web, or included with the main setup program. Setups will download application runtimes from the web only if required.

DeployMaster

Installation builder that will deliver your software with a good first impression: a smooth installation. Computer novices enjoy its ability to install your software without asking any questions, while computer experts enjoy the control and feedback it offers when they click the Advanced Options button. You will enjoy both the positive response from your customers and the ability to effortlessly build those setup packages with DeployMaster.

InstallEssen

Packs your program into single self-extracting executable file. No scripts need be written. Executable directly from the Web. Allows user to add Environment Variables and Registry Entries. Creates Shortcuts for Desktop and Start Menu. Execution of other programs within Installable. Customizable License and Welcome Message Templates. Customizable Project, Installation and Delivery options. Easy to use.

SetupBuilder

Deploying any kind of software application is one of the most complex tasks you face as a developer. It''s difficult to prepare an application correctly for installation on every possible system configuration and provide deployment options. SetupBuilder 6 attempts to help you do it all.

ActivePatch

This development tool is a software development kit that enables developers to create their own update in the form of a patch, and integrate the patch application process directly into their own software. Unlike other products, ActivePatch does not simply create incremental updates and re-package the files. It is designed to work on both text and binary files of any type including executables, libraries, data files and documents.

InstallAware Professional for Windows Installer

InstallAware lets you create Windows Installer setups the traditional, script-driven way. Author a branching, conditional script and InstallAware magically converts it to a logo-compliant Windows Installer database. Use the flexible Web Media Blocks system to splice your setup into multiple sections that can be deployed onto the web, or included with the main setup program. Setups will download application runtimes from the web only if required.

AprCalc

A 'Four-Star Editors' Pick' from ZDNet! Feature-rich mortgage amortization program. Enter any three figures and compute the fourth. Supports fixed, variable, biweekly, Canadian, and more. Animated 3D graphs, 'rich text' notes, customized printouts, discount points breakeven, annual subtotals, prepayments to principal, payment grid, password protection, infinite UnDo/ReDo, Wizards, auto-save, uninstall, export to Excel, detailed Help file. This business software is categorized under finance, personal finance, mortgage, money, home, calculators.

ActiSetup

This development tool is a rapid development environment for building setup packages. It allows developers to make installers for their applications. It utilises the Dacris Installer engine, a scripting engine that allows developers to create custom installations for their software products, and is built with pure Win32 API for maximum efficiency.

Setup Factory

Don't be fooled by products costing twice as much. Setup Factory 7.0 has everything you need to make rock-solid professional software installers - and it's easier and faster to use. New project wizard, 20+ customizable screens, themes/skins, runtime modules, multilingual support, MD5 serial numbers, shortcut icons, single-file setup.exe for internet downloads, powerful scripting engine with 250+ functions, authenticode support and much more.

Check MSI

This software is a tool for setup programs that checks the version of the Microsoft Windows Installer present on a user's system. If the right version is present Check MSI launches the product's setup program transparently. If MSI is not installed or the version is too old the user is directed to a web page where the right version can be downloaded. Check MSI is driven by an easy to configure INI file. This freeware is listed under setup, installer, msi tools category.

build automation tool : r2build

R2build system is a tool/framework to establish your daily build(or nightly build, or build automation, or continuous integration system) in a very easy way . It includes, but is not limited to, plug-ins for email notification, FTP, various installer packaging tool, Java/C++/Ant/Nant/.Net/Delphi/C++Builder, and various source control tools. build automation tool : r2build software is a freeware filed under development management, distribution utilities.

Setup Builder

This software is the powerful, reliable, easy to use and cost effective solution for creating comprehesive, professional looking application installation procedures. Fully automated with optional components. Handles all the usual setup tool features and much more! Supports ODBC, OLE, VB5, VB6 + sound. Multi-lingual. Single file self-extracting executables for web distribution. Highly flexible. Setup Builder is licensed as shareware and filed in install, setup, installers, setup tools section.