Bytessence InstallMaker (BIM for short) is a free setup file creator for the Windows ® Platform. It is lightweight, easy to use and yet filled with rich features. You can use it to generate .exe files that will carry your files in a compressed form and also do various jobs to ensure a perfect installation of your product.
Features:
- Good looking, easy to use interface
- Multilingual (all the components, the installers and uninstallers)
- Smart and easy project management with straight-forward function tabs
- Small deployment stub (less than 100 KB including uninstaller)
- Absolutely no scripting required
- ZIP algorithm integration for speed and good compression ratio
- Smart checking for requirements (.NET Framework, Operating System version)
- Tons of installation jobs (Run programs or commands, registry modification, shortcut and internet link creation, file and folder management, extension associations, Windows service management, component registration and HTTP download)
- Automated uninstaller (it can carry jobs too)
- Customizable installer user interface, custom splash screens and icon and colours
- Optional Standard text and Rich text support for License and Readme files
- Computer restart capability for installer/uninstaller
- Easy to extend with tools (WebGet downloader included)
- Works on all major Windows® versions, NT, 98, ME, 2K, XP, Vista
- Free e-mail support
What"s New:
- Removed all limitations, now BIM is completely free
- Fixed a bug in uninstaller (if the script is not found, it now ends)
- Updated help file