how to create set up.exe file or installation file in visual studio 2012 with wix

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Hi,
Can anyone tell me the steps of how to create a set up file/installation file using wix in visual studio 2012.

i have installed Wix Toolsetv3.8.1128.0 in my system.
And i have followed the following steps as mentioned in the below link:
http://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/votive/authoring_first_votive_project.html

But when i followed step number 6, and replaced the line , am getting an error for File word.
And i don't to how to proceed further to create a setup file so can any one provide me a solution as am using wix for the first time?

Posted 29-Apr-14 19:04pm

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[no name] 30-Apr-14 7:28am

Go back and re-read the tutorial, very carefully. You probably missed a small step or spelled something incorrectly. We cannot see your screen to know what it is that you have done that produces the error or read what that error is.

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Masroor Sakhi · Answer 1 · 2014-04-29T22:24:00

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Use NSIS
its very good tool to make an installer

Posted 29-Apr-14 22:24pm

Masroor Sakhi