Hi Jim, No, it is not necessary for Inno Setup to create a Kitchensinc folder every time it installs a program. If it already exists it can be scripted to simply update the existing folder. If it does not exist it can create one.
As far as where sounds go again its not necessary to put them in a separate sounds folder. That is purely up to the developer creating the setup program where to place sounds, documentation, and other files. Personally, I put them in their own directories to keep my directories clean, but Inno Setup will let you put them wherever you want them. When it comes to the registry again that is purely up to the developer. If you don't add any registry keys to your setup script none will be added to your registry. Its as simple as that. Finally, you might be surprised Inno Setup files are much smaller than zip files and zip extracting files. It uses a newer and better compression format that really compresses the data very tightly for nice small and compact setup files. It might not be a huge advantage for you since your games are pretty small anyway, but for me I've seen a directory of 400 MB be packed into a 250 MB setup file which saved 150 MB of space. That's pretty good compression. Bottom line, I think you are misinformed about Inno Setup and perhaps are confusing it with Microsoft Setup Installer or something. Inno Setup is a great tool and once you get the hang of the iss scripts it is a sinch to build new setup files for your games, and it only does exactly what you tell it to do. I'd be willing to write a sample script to show you what it looks like and might even be willing to help you create setups for your games to get it more Windows compatible for newer Windows operating systems. I was thinking of doing that for myself anyway since I only have one machine running XP and I'm considering of upgrading that one to Windows 7 as well. Cheers! On 9/10/12, Jim Kitchen <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Thomas, > > Thank you very much for the offer, but I don't fancy repackaging my thirty > some games. Just curious but wouldn't Inno want to create a Kitchensinc > folder each time? And doesn't it want to make a sub folder for the sound > files etc? And doesn't it write to the registry? And doesn't it add size > to the zip file? You know other than the Microsoft install program in the > winkit.zip file the rest of my games are just self extracting zip files. > Now I type in the default folder > c:\program files\kitchensinc > But one can change that as needed before the files are unzipped. You know > even like just to a temporary folder and then copied to a folder with my > game menu program. > > BFN > > Jim > > Check my web site for my free blind accessible pc dos and windows games. > > [email protected] > http://www.kitchensinc.net > (440) 286-6920 > Chardon Ohio USA > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. > --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
