Joel,

VFP 7 ships with a version of InstallShield customized for VFP. I believe that their's an option to install InstallShield on the setup menu presented when you insert the VFP 7 CD. There's also good documentation on the CD. Search the CD for *.DOC files. I think (IMHO) you will find that the InstallShield product that ships with VFP 7 to be significantly better than the Setup Wizard available in prior versions of VFP!

If you don't buy into MS Installer based technology (on which InstallShield is based), I would use www.google.com and search under the topic 'setup utility' or 'installation utility'.

For the past 4 years we have used a product called Setup Factory. We have been VERY PLEASED with this product. I don't have a URL for you, but I'm sure you can find it on the web if you search on its name.

I know there are a bunch of 'free' installation tools available on the web as well. I don't have any experience with these free products, but I have to admit, that many sound pretty interesting.

Good luck and let us know what you come up with!
Malcolm

>There does not seem to be an install program for VFP 7 to build a CD to distribute an application and the run time files/
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>What is a good (decent) install program that I can buy that does not cost $1000???? I do NOT need heavy duty features, just to install the run tmes and my exe.
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>THANKS