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I have a program written in c# using visual studio 2010 ultimate, and I want to be able to deploy the program into a setup file, or an installer file.

I need the setup file such that I can run and install my program on any windows machine, just like any other piece of software.

How do I go about building/deploying the project in this manner??

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  • Have you tried to Google "Visual Studio setup deploy"? Commented Oct 7, 2012 at 16:50
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If you want to create a MSI install package, you can do so using a Setup Project. See this overview for various walkthroughs how to create/configure the project for different scenarios.

The Setup project works for simple install scenarios, but is not fit for more advanced tasks. If your needs exceeds the capabilities of a set up project, you can look at WiX.

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Thanks dude! This is perfect. Nice simple way to create an install package.
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Or, you might want to take a look at NSIS - it's easier on the beginners, and has a lot of great tutorials and examples.

For the ultimate control and generation of MSI install packages, you might want to take a look at WiX - it has a far greater functionality than Visual Studio's Setup Projects.

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Another approach is to use the native tool for Visual Studio 2010: ClickOnce

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