Building Custom Installer Classes in .NET

isual Studio setup projects provide a quick and easy way for end-users to deploy your application, whether it is a Web site, Windows NT service, smart client, or Web service. Even though the .NET framework introduced the idea of "xcopy deployment," for many projects it is useful (or expected) that you automate all the tasks required by your installation procedure, thus ensuring the consistency and repeatability of the installation process. When you do that, system administrators and end users gain the ability to perform the installation process without technical assistance—and you avoid the need to provide detailed end-user documentation on the process.

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Building Custom Installer Classes in .NET

When it comes to installations, automation beats manual intervention hands-down every time. Learn how to build custom installer classes to automate setup tasks that Visual Studio setup projects don't handle automatically.