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Overview of Setup Factory 8.2

Setup Factory 8 is the result of over a decade of experience in creating software installation tools. Unlike other installer builders that require week-long training courses in order to get up to speed, Setup Factory was designed to be fast and easy to use. By pairing a visual layout of your software’s files and folders with a point-and-click interface, the entire process becomes completely logical and absolutely painless. What’s more, Setup Factory creates a compact, single-file setup.exe that runs on any version of Windows from 95 to Vista and is perfect for distribution by web download, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and LAN. Setup Factory 8.0 is simply a better way to make software installers. We guarantee it or you’ll get your money back.

• Rapid Installer Development. With Setup Factory 8, you simply drag and drop your files onto the project window, and click on the publish button. That’s it. It’s really that simple. You’ll be up and running in minutes. The Project Wizard can even walk you through it. Whether you want to create shortcut icons on the desktop and start menu, or configure an uninstaller in the control panel’s Add/Remove Programs panel, it’s all just a few clicks away. The same thing goes for adding in third-party runtime modules, with support for Visual Basic, .NET and more.

• Powerful Enough For Any Installation Task. When you want the ultimate in power and flexibility, you can turn to the all-new scripting engine found in Setup Factory 8. This easy to understand language features everything from loops and conditions to functions, variables and arrays. It’s packed with hundreds of functions to handle everything from text file editing to system registry changes. You can execute programs, call DLL functions, manipulate strings, enumerate processes, interact with web scripts and much more. And thanks to the fill-in-the-blanks style Action Wizard, anybody can create powerful installers that handle complex installation tasks with ease.

• Fully Customizable. While other installer builders make you settle for the same old look, Setup Factory 8 includes an innovative visual theme system and full featured dialog editor. Choose from dozens of pre-made themes or even make your own. It’s as easy as viewing a live dialog preview and picking your favorite style. You can configure everything from fonts and banners to graphics, colors and much more. Whether you want your installers to look corporate, modern or artistic, you can do it with ease.

• Trusted and Reliable. We’ve been making software installation tools since the days of Windows 3.0. We’ve learned a lot over the years. That’s why you can count on Setup Factory to make sure your software installation process is as smooth and trouble-free as possible. In fact, there are hundreds of millions of our setup.exe files out there. That’s a lot of trust. And each one is proudly serving as a banner for its company’s reputation. It’s something we take very seriously. You can leverage our years of experience making rock-solid software installers by choosing Setup Factory 8.

Download the Free Trial and Get Started Now!

The best way to experience the value of Setup Factory is to try it. You can download the free trial version of Setup Factory by clicking here. The free trial version will continue to work for a period of 30 days, so you have plenty of time to build projects and see for yourself what a great tool it is. There is no other software in its class which is easier to use, or faster to work with!

Competitive Position

Many software installation tools have reached a point where they’ve become overly complicated. To some extent this is a reflection of the task at hand; it takes some very advanced features to get software installed safely on a modern system. Unfortunately, for many other tools “advanced” has come to mean “complicated.”

At Indigo Rose, we want to empower developers, not confuse them. Setup Factory has been designed and perfected over 15 years to make installation and deployment intuitive and straightforward. Like competing tools, it has a feature list full of advanced install abilities and technology. But what’s unique to Setup Factory is the way it presents all of these features. Unlike other tools, there are no hurdles in the way of just getting things done.

Everything from checking system requirements to creating multilingual translations is handled in a way that makes sense. All of the advanced features are there, from the innovative visual skinning system, to the high-performance scripting engine. But with Setup Factory, the basics are still easy, and building a normal installer is still a quick five minute, drag-and-drop affair. Even Setup Factory’s intelligent screen layout system keeps things simple. To make room for text, you don’t have to worry about positioning controls or moving things around; you just type it in, and it works.

The end-user experience is just as straightforward. Setup Factory is completely self-contained and does not require any preinstalled services. In fact, its setup executables are compatible all the way back to Windows 95 without any external dependencies – including MSI. It doesn’t take forever to extract, it doesn’t need to be bootstrapped with anything, it doesn’t depend on services which might be turned off, and it doesn’t leave behind any messy uninstallation problems.

For years we’ve been winning customers from other installation tools because of our strong user community and our refreshingly personal product support. Like Setup Factory, this is driven by a single, simple question: if we were our customers, how would we want it to work?

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Overview of MSI Factory 2.0

Don’t put up with the hassles, excuses and outsourced technical support that you get with your current installation toolkit. Join the thousands of developers who have made the switch to our next generation software deployment tools. Our fresh approach to Windows installers is exactly what you’ve been looking for. MSI Factory 2.0 makes the task of creating professional .MSI format installers faster, easier and hassle-free. We guarantee it or you’ll get your money back.

• Create 100% pure Microsoft Windows Installer (.MSI) format software installers. If you’re developing software that will be installed in a corporate or government environment, or you plan on applying for Windows logo certification, you’ll need an MSI installer.
• Intelligent development environment makes installer creation faster, easier and more reliable than ever before. MSI Factory 2.0’s visual IDE focuses on the files you want to distribute, rather than on abstract concepts like components, features and GUIDs. While you still have access to all the advanced MSI features you could want (should you feel like getting your hands dirty), our approach is simply more intelligent than other installer builders.
• Next generation Windows Installer XML (WiX) compiler technology for the ultimate in flexibility and control. This is the same technology Microsoft uses internally for creating installers for products like Microsoft® Office, SQL Server^TM, BizTalk® and Windows Live Messenger®.
• Unique fully scriptable .EXE bootstrap wrapper. With LZMA data compression for incredibly small installers and 200+ actions including HTTP downloads for unprecedented flexibility in an MSI based installer.
• Make a single installer that is compatible with all Windows systems, including Vista, XP, Server 2003, 2000, ME, 98 and even 95.
• Extensive list of actions included MSI Factory 2.0 comes standard with actions including registry editing, shortcut icons, file operations, INI files, environment variables, custom VBScript/JScript, file permissions, installing and controlling services, XML editing, working with ODBC and much more.

What makes MSI Factory 2.0 different is the unique file-centered design view. You aren’t forced to deal with the complexity of MSI database tables, sequences and components (unless you want to – MSI Factory 2.0 is as flexible as you need it to be). Most developers simply drop in their application files, customize a few dialog boxes using the visual dialog editor and then click “build.” No kidding.

MSI Factory 2.0 is the result of over 15 years of experience in creating software installation tools. You can rely on Indigo Rose to provide reliable tools, top quality documentation and superior technical support.

MSI Factory 2.0 includes all the advanced installer capabilities you want plus the next generation power of WiX, an intelligent development environment, a revolutionary fully scriptable .EXE bootstrap wrapper and access to world class technical support. Don’t settle for second best when MSI Factory 2.0 is the clear choice.

Download the Free Trial and Get Started Now!

The best way to know if MSI Factory 2.0 is going to work for you is to try it. You can download the free trial version of MSI Factory by clicking here. The free trial version will continue to work for a period of 30 days, so you have plenty of time to build projects and see for yourself what a great tool it is. There is no other software in its class which is easier to use, or faster to work with!

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Frequently Asked Questions for Setup Factory

Setup Factory 8 is your best choice for creating rock-solid software installers, in a timely and efficient manner. Compared to other products, Setup Factory is easier to learn and faster to work with. Yet, it produces a professional setup.exe file that is smaller, quicker and more customizable than the high priced competitive tools.

Here are some answers to common questions about Setup Factory 8…

What’s New in Setup Factory 8?

Setup Factory 8 includes hundreds of improvements since v7.0 was released. There are dozens of little productivity boosting gems and tons of enhancements that make this major new version better than any other.

Who needs Setup Factory?

If you are creating software applications that need to be installed on your customer’s computers, you definitely need Setup Factory. But, it’s is not just for software developers. Anyone distributing files or data can benefit from using a professional installation builder. It makes it easy to deploy your data, ensure it arrives intact, create start menu and desktop icons, or any other system configurations you require.

What Can I do with Setup Factory?

With Setup Factory you can create professional, secure, full-featured installers. Setups created with Setup Factory are 100% self-contained; i.e. the setups do not require any external technologies to be installed. As well, because published setups are self-contained executable files, they are perfect for web downloads or CD/DVD distribution. You can use Setup Factory 8.0 to package up your software for distribution, or to securely package up internal documents to distribute to your sales-force. The possibilities are limitless.

Does Setup Factory 8 support Windows 7, Vista and XP?

Yes! Setup Factory 8 officially supports Windows 7, Vista and XP. In fact, installs created with Setup Factory can be used on any version of windows, from Windows 95 through Windows 7 and Server 2008. We work hard to ensure your installer is compatible with the widest range of Windows operating systems possible.

How easy is it to learn?

Setup Factory boasts an easy-to-use, task based visual design environment. When creating a new project for the first time, you will be presented with the New Project wizard, allowing you to create a fully functional setup in just minutes. Once you have a wizard-created project, it’s a snap to add new screens from the screen gallery, as well as customize existing ones. Adding additional files and folders to your project is just as easy through the intuitive drag-and-drop interface. And with hundreds of high-level actions available through the user-friendly action wizard, adding complex functionality has never been easier!

Do I have to be a programmer to use Setup Factory?

Absolutely not! Using the Project Wizard, even beginners can create a fully functional setup in just minutes. And with an intuitive user interface, customization is accomplished in the same point-and-click fashion.

Can I patch my software with Setup Factory?

Setup Factory was designed to package up a complete version of your software and install it on a user’s system. While this can certainly update a system to the latest release, it is not as efficient as using a dedicated patch builder. Our Visual Patch product is more suited for creating software patches.

Can I secure my installs with serial numbers?

Absolutely! Setup Factory has built-in support for serial number lists. You can generate random serial numbers within Setup Factory based on a structure you specify, or you can import a list of serial numbers from a text file. Then, simply add a pre-made or custom serial number screen to your setup, ensuring that it will not function without a valid serial number.

Can my setup check with my server to see if a serial number is valid?

Yes! Setup Factory includes various actions for interacting with a web server. Integrating your setups with a web-verification system has never been easier! Simply have your setup submit the given serial number to a web server, and choose how to continue based on the returned result.

Can I make my setups expire?

Yes! Setup Factory has built-in support for setup expiry. You can configure your setup to expire after it has been run a certain amount of times, after a specific date has passed, or both.

Can I make a setup that spans multiple disks?

Yes! Setup Factory can automatically split your setup file into either pre-determined or custom sized segments, perfect for distribution on media of any size.

Does Setup Factory require Windows Installer MSI services?

No. Setup Factory creates stand-alone, bullet proof setups that run on any PC using Windows 95B or higher. Setups created with Setup Factory are self-contained; they do not require any external technologies to run. With that in mind, Setup Factory can run any file supported by your user’s system, including Windows Installer MSI files — it just does not need or create them. If you would like to create MSI installers, please consider our MSI Factory product.

Does Setup Factory support installation components (packages)?

Yes! Thanks to the built-in support for packages, your setups can have as many (or as few) packages as you like. Create one setup that contains both required and optional components, and allow your user to choose which components are installed and which ones are not.

Can my setup download files from the web?

Yes! Setup Factory comes with a variety of built-in actions to interact with a web server. Thanks to the intuitive design environment and easy-to-use scripting language, your setups can be configured to download any files from your HTTP or HTTPS server. You can create a setup that downloads only the components to be installed, saving bandwidth costs.

Can Setup Factory work with registry values and INI files?

Yes! Setup Factory comes standard with easy-to-use actions for reading from and writing to the user’s registry as well as reading from and writing to INI files. As well, there are actions to determine if the user has the appropriate permissions to read from and/or write to the registry or to INI files.

Can I open my v7.0 Projects in Setup Factory 8?

Yes! Upgrading to Setup Factory 8 is completely hassle-free. Simply open up your Setup Factory 7.0 project file and go. That’s it! 

System Requirements

In order to build installers, a developer requires:

• Windows 7, Vista, or XP
• 1 GB RAM
• 1024×768 display resolution
• 5 GB free hard drive space

In order to run the setups, an end user requires:

• Windows 95/98/ME/NT4(SP6)/2000/XP/Vista/7/Server 2003/Server 2008
• 256 MB RAM
• 640×480 display resolution
• 100 MB free hard drive space + data space