Windows Installation

[Peter Hansen]

Jonathan Gardner wrote:
> 
> I have a free software program (http://sf.net/projects/bttotalcontrol/) and
> I am having great difficulty writing an installation script for windows.
> 
> I don't want to use distutils because I am not writing a module - but an
> entire distribution with images, data files, and executable programs. I
> would like to put icons on the desktop and stuff in the start menu as well.
> 
> I am at a major disadvantage because I don't have access to a windows
> machine, and so I can't test anything directly. However, I do have a few
> people who actively test for the project at home.
> 
> Anyone have any suggestions on where I should go? Anyone can help me out
> here?

Why not find and use one of the several free installer programs, rather
than trying to write something from scratch yourself?

For example, try looking at google with "free windows installers" and 
follow the first link you find.

-Peter