RileyFletcher_01 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) Sorry about this, it may be off-topic from mission modding, but I needed a quick answer tonight. Does anyone know alot about making installer files? I'm using Install Creator, a free program that lets you bundle all of your mod's files into a installation program, and I remember making a small mod once where I used some kind of option like 'hkey_root_local' or something to that extent, and I remember it detecting where the user's ...Program Files\Red Storm\Ghost Recon directory was, so they wouldn't have to specify it. Unfortunately, I forgot how to do that; anyone have an idea how to do it? Basic Question: How do I make an installer file that detects the user's Ghost Recon directory? Edited September 10, 2011 by rileyfletcher_01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat50 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Not a big fan of using installers for GR mods. Zip, RAR or 7z archive containing a readme with install instructions does it for me. IIRC, Mac users can't use the .exe file made with an installer. Just my 2 cents Riley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I'm with Wombat. Not keen on installers. Some people will not even run them if unsure where they are from. 7-zip is a very good program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I also agree with the others when it comes to add on maps etc but if you need to know where a program is installed, lookup the install location in the system registry. You can then use that value to set path names. Im not familiar with the installer app you are using as i work mostly with install shield but look through the help and you should be able to find out how to use registry values in your install packages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileyFletcher_01 Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Thanks for the speedy feedback, guys. I'll ponder this a little longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 And also some anti-virus software will flag an installer as a threat Im with the others, never been a fan of them, and its pretty simple to find your mod folder, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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