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Install creators: What do you use and what do you prefer?   [Edit]

Survey period: 5 Mar 2007 to 11 Mar 2007

What we use and what we prefer are often two different things. (Suggested by Bert)

Q1. Which installers do you use?

OptionVotes% 
Ghost Installer292.91
Inno Setup22322.39
InstallAware202.01
InstallShield36136.24
Nullsoft Scriptable Install System18118.17
Setup Factory292.91
Wise747.43
Windows Installer XML (WiX) 11211.24
Visual Studio41741.87
XCopy14314.36
Respondents were allowed to choose more than one answer; totals may not add up to 100%

Q2. Which installer do you recommend?

OptionVotes% 
Ghost Installer191.91
Inno Setup17617.67
InstallAware121.20
InstallShield25525.60
Nullsoft Scriptable Install System13513.55
Setup Factory161.61
Wise525.22
Windows Installer XML (WiX) 747.43
Visual Studio19219.28
XCopy656.53



 
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Its free, light-weight, open-source installer and has lots of advanced features like changing registry entries. Installation passwords can also be set.

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