Archive: Convert NSIS exe to .msi?
Convert NSIS exe to .msi?
Hi there,
I'd like to know if there's a way to convert an installer created with NSIS to a .msi installer?
Using custom actions and including the exe in the msi is not what I want, I'm looking for a way to create a real .msi file.
Uses NSIS msi and can I unpack the msi in some way from the exe or uses NSIS its own system?
Regards,
EnCey
Should use some kind of magic ;)
IMHO best way to accomplish this is to take a clean WinOS take a snapshot, install you app and compare the differences.
Then create a MSI installe with a MakeMSI script http://dennisbareis.com/makemsi.htm
MakeMSI has very good examples, try making an example MSI package first, then start converting your installer to a MakeMSI script.
Note however that MSI packages have some advantages but also have their short commings in flexibility.
MSI package distribution can work well in a corporate environment, for e.g. home users installs, NSIS mostly is a much better choice.
Well, actually I have to create installers for/in corporate environment(s).
Those installers must be .msi files.
So there's no way to make .msi files with NSIS? Some special makensis.exe perhaps?
Anyway, thanks for the link onad. Maybe this MakeMSI is what I'm looking for.
Regards,
EnCey