InstallAware

I have version 5.31 working rather well. Nice software, I will be purchasing a copy!

Only Concern:
Seems like the install file (compressed single file install) is quite large 23 MBs. (that is with the "BEST" encryption)

My application was created with VB.NET and consists of a sinlge form with three text boxes and two command buttons.

23 MB just seems a bit excessive - The only application runtime is MS Windows Installer 3.0

Where is the cmplete listing of files that will be installed?

Not well versed with .NET applications so maybe this is acceptable ???

Please advise-

thanks for any assistance!


A dynamic scan of the exe file includes the following targe files:

test.exe (the program file)

C1.Win.C1Sizer.2.dll
gdiplus.dll
hookdll.dll
microsoft.visualbasic.ni.dll
mscoree.dll
mscorjit.dll
mscorlin.ni.dll
,scorwks.dll
MSVCR80.dll
System.Configuration.ni.dll
system.drawing.ni.dll
system.ni.dll
system.runtime.remoting.ni.dll
system.windows.forms.ni.dll
system.xml.ni.dll

I think you also have the .NET Framework 2.0 runtime in there as well. Your application is a .NET app.

You can also remove these files from your setup:

gdiplus.dll
hookdll.dll
microsoft.visualbasic.ni.dll
mscoree.dll
mscorjit.dll
mscorlin.ni.dll
MSVCR80.dll
System.Configuration.ni.dll
system.drawing.ni.dll
system.ni.dll
system.runtime.remoting.ni.dll
system.windows.forms.ni.dll
system.xml.ni.dll

These will be provided by the standard .NET installer which is already a part of your setup.

Finally, try the web build mode to strip the .NET and MSI runtimes from your main package and install them dynamically from the web only if needed.

thanks I will give that a try!