ThunderSetup is a powerful Win32 installation tool that includes a visual IDE, a dialog designer, and a scripting language. It is a script-based Win32 installation tool that integrates a redistributable web updating utility.
With the help of the integrated scripting language and the visual Dialog Designer, you can easily customize your installers.
Here are some key features of "ThunderSetup Professional":
· handles shared files, COM servers/OCX files/type libraries, in-use files and font files
· installation of external files (uncompressed files outside the setup package)
· differential patch mode which only saves the differences between two file versions (creation of update packages)
· creates Registry entries and INI entries
· creates shortcut icons anywhere on the computer (not only in the start menu)
· detailed target system choice for files, Registry entries, INI entries, Icons, extensions and the complete setup
· multiple installation types and custom setup
· supports DLL extensions and ShellExecute (opening files with the associated program or executing applications) extensions
· serial number validation using a DLL
· automatic uninstaller, support of multiple uninstallers for one program
· modern Windows Installer-like installation/uninstallation wizard that supports Windows XP themes
· all dialogs are completely script-based; dialogs can be edited and created with the visual Dialog Designer
· integrated scripting language with over 90 specialized and general commands
· file installation, setup start and termination can also be controlled by scripts
· installer supports two silent install modes
· multilingual support and easy-to-use Language Editor
· large set of path variables and control variables; variables can be changed and added with script commands and extension DLLs
· very good BZIP2 compression
· disk-spanning setups and single-file self-extracting setups
· encryption/password protection of setup packages
· integrated redistributable web updating utility via HTTP or FTP
· WebUpdate Distribution Manager for easy upload of WebUpdate packages
· easy-to-use IDE
· useful functions like automatic creation of autorun.inf, file dependency check and Registry import
· context-sensitive help and email support
Limitations:
· 30 days trial
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Improves 64-bit support by distinguishing 64-bit and 32-bit folders and Registry branches