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January 10, 2007 - 10:27am
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dannyoneill
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PortableApps installer

I take it NSIS was used to create the installers but can anyone give me any pointers for wrapping up my own apps?

I tried the wizard in HM NSIS edit but that is a full blown installer rather than a simple zip extractor.

Or are the installers made in something else?

Thanks

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January 10, 2007 - 11:34am
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The installers are made with

The installers are made with 7zip, the launchers are made with NSIS.

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January 10, 2007 - 12:02pm
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dannyoneill
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Thanks, for anyone wondering

Thanks, for anyone wondering the full process is...

7-zip the files as SFX with no compression
Resource hack to change the icon
UPX to re-pack them

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January 10, 2007 - 3:52pm
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Really? Well, I always have

Really? Well, I always have compression as a 7z SFX, and it works fine with ResHack. There should be no need to UPX the extractor, as it compresses the files contained only.

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January 10, 2007 - 7:50pm
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It is
  • UPX all possible files
  • Make installer
  • Make SFX with 7-Zip
  • ResHacker to change icon
  • Upload

In that order.
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