Inno Setup is an open source installation program for Windows installers. First released in 1997, Inno Setup today competes and even surpasses commercial many commercial installers in functionality and stability.
| Inno setup | |
|---|---|
| Type of | Installer Creation System |
| Developers | Jordan Russell, Martijn Laan |
| Written on | Delphi |
| operating system | Vista , 7 , 8 , 10 |
| Latest version | 6.0.2 ( April 27, 2019 ) |
| License | Inno Setup License |
| Site | jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php |
User Interface
Classic Inno Setup User Interface
Inno Script Studio Interface
The classic Inno Setup user interface is not very convenient in terms of functionality. There are several shell programs designed to simplify and speed up code writing (for example, Inno Script Studio ) [1] .
Key Features
- Support for all modern versions of Windows : 10 , 8 , 7 , 2008 R2 , Vista . Supports installation of 64-bit programs on 64-bit editions. Also supports 64- bit processors. (If using Itanium processors, you must install the Service Pack).
- Supports the creation of single EXEs to facilitate the installation and distribution of programs over the Internet.
- The standard interface of the installation wizard in the style of Windows 2000 / XP.
- The ability to select the type of installation, for example: Full, Minimum, Custom.
- It has built-in support for DEFLATE , bzip2 and 7-Zip LZMA / LZMA2 compression. The installer can compare file versions, replace embedded files, install shared files, register DLL / OCX libraries and install fonts.
- Allows you to create shortcuts in the Start menu and on the desktop .
- Allows you to create registry entries and .ini files.
- It has built-in script support for Object Pascal (via ) [1] .
- Supports the creation of multilingual program installers.
- Supports Unicode and languages from right to left.
- Supports password setting and encryption of program installers.
- Delphi 10.2 Tokyo Release 2 sources available.
Programs and games using Inno Setup
- Audacity
- K-Lite Codec Pack
- Gimp
- Texstudio
- Stellarium
- ViewFD
- Download master
- Ultraiso
- Peazip
- Media player classic
- Camstudio
- STDU Viewer
- Revo uninstaller
- Folder marker
- Marble
- KompoZer
- Mychat
See also
- NSIS
- WiX
- InstallShield
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Guide to systems for creating installers, part 1: NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System), Inno Setup, IzPack, Excelsior Installer, WiX Toolset . ixbt.com . Date of treatment July 19, 2016.