July 1, 2004
5:41 p.m.
Thomas Heller wrote:
I was asking because I'm not sure if there will be problems with Windows file system protection with non-MSI installers.
There is nothing inherent in Windows Installer that competing technology couldn't provide. Microsoft has documented the procedures for manipulating protected files, so competing installer can integrate the necessary changes. Whether Inno Setup supports protected files, I don't know. Nor do I know whether Inno Setup properly deals with file versions for files that are not protected, or with any other of the Windows mechanisms necessary for software installation. Regards, Martin