Nullsoft - (Open Source)
NSIS is a professional tool that helps creating very easily Windows installers.
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System), developed by the publisher of Winamp , is a professional open source system that allows creating distribution of software over the Internet in a very flexible and easy possible manner.
A safe and effective installer is a major thing for users during the first installation, so NSIS installs the software as desired.NSIS is based on scripts to handle the most complex installation tasks starting with creation of web installers, communication with Windows and other software components, installation or update of shared components etc.
Release Notes
* Support for Microsoft's upcoming release of Windows 7 has been added
based on RC1 testing and documentation. Please report any related issues
and don't forget to use RequestExecutionLevel.
Changes:
Major Changes
* Added support for Windows 7 installers - use RequestExecutionLevel, just
like with Vista (bug #2725883)
* Added WinVer.nsh Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2 support
* Installers now identify as Terminal Services aware
(IMAGE_DLLCHARACTERISTICS_TERMINAL_SERVER_AWARE) so $WINDIR will no
longer be under the user's profile when installing on Terminal Services
* Less UAC annoyance in Add/Remove control panel (bug #2697027)
Minor Changes
* Added wildcard and /nonfatal suppport for !delfile (RFE #1505425)
* Fixed !searchparse (bug #2680110)
* Fixed input validation for CreateFont (bug #2801024)
* Fixed NSIS Menu handling of working directory (bug #2781948)
* Fixed Vista issues with shell folders ($DOCUMENTS, $PROFILE, etc.) on
root directories (bug #2138075)
* Minor documentation improvements (including bug #2705878, bug #2606525)
* Use SW_SHOWDEFAULT for ExecShell by default (bug #2796189)
Modern UI
* Call finish page show function only after the page is fully initialized
(bug #2720968)
* Fixed translation of uninstaller directory page (bug #2690112)
* Fixed installation type text position in components page (patch #2801317)
* Fixed missing MUI_INNERTEXT_COMPONENTS_DESCRIPTION_TITLE (bug #2788620)
Translations
* Updated Indonesian (patch #2790571)
* Updated Portuguese BR (patch #2642542)
Build System
* Fixed some GCC warnings