How to create installer in visual studio

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hello i wanted to create an setup installer in windows application. in which i want to run a form for entering the user details (for example taking the product key from user).

how can i do that.

What I have tried:

here i have search on web i have found visual studio installer and installer shield which is the best way and how can i work with this two.

please help me

Posted 18-Jun-17 23:08pm

AZHAR SAYYAD

Updated 18-Jun-17 23:51pm

Richard MacCutchan

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RickZeeland · Answer 1 · 2017-06-18T23:51:00

Here is one I made with Inno Setup: Inno Setup Script to Change a C# Forms Configuration[^]

Another option would be to create a ClickOnce custom installer, see: Walkthrough: Creating a Custom Installer for a ClickOnce Application | Microsoft Docs[^]
Although ClickOnce applications are easy, they have some disadvantages like not being able to execute things that require administrator rights.

In the free version of InstallShield it is not possible to create custom dialogs, see: InstallShield: Leading Windows Installation Development Solution[^]

Shashank_Systematix · Answer 2 · 2017-06-19T23:29:00

Solution 2

Refer this link for doing it with Visual studio installer:

Building installation project with serial number validation using VSI, Orca, C++, or Delphi[^]

Posted 19-Jun-17 23:29pm

Shashank_Systematix

Updated 19-Jun-17 23:35pm