How to Deliver Multiple Downloads ...

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I am curious if anyone here knows a way to dleiver multiple large files, about 15 between 30 MB and 300 MB each.

I was considering doing it in a .exe file, but I do not know how to do that any ideas.

I basically want to deliver these files to anyone who purchases them, but would need to password protect the .exe installer.

Again any ideas on how to do this with a .exe file installer or another way.

If you would like to help, please let me know, I have no clue how to even get them into a .exe file....

Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author mywebwork
    Hi Steve

    A simple would be to just compile these into a password protected ZIP file with 7-zip or similar. However as a software developer my first inclination would be to use a setup compiler. One of the best ones is an open source product, Inno Setup Compiler:

    Inno Setup

    Basically a setup compiler will take all the files you want to distribute and compile them into a single EXE file, and will also allow you to run a custom setup program.. The setup you write (using a simple scripting languages) allows you to have your product install in a specific location (i.e. program files\myapplication) and lets you create things like desktop and quick-launch icons. The final product is saved as "setup.exe".

    When your user runs the "setup.exe" they get a regular Windows installer, which you an customize with your company logo, website information and your own terms of use that you can have them agree to before installing the software. The user experiences the same type of setup program he or she is used to seeing on a commercial software application. You could also have a password or license feature during setup.

    Hope this is useful, let me know if you need any assistance with this.

    Bill
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    • Profile picture of the author Steve Wells
      Originally Posted by mywebwork View Post

      Hi Steve

      A simple would be to just compile these into a password protected ZIP file with 7-zip or similar. However as a software developer my first inclination would be to use a setup compiler. One of the best ones is an open source product, Inno Setup Compiler:

      Inno Setup

      Basically a setup compiler will take all the files you want to distribute and compile them into a single EXE file, and will also allow you to run a custom setup program.. The setup you write (using a simple scripting languages) allows you to have your product install in a specific location (i.e. program filesmyapplication) and lets you create things like desktop and quick-launch icons. The final product is saved as "setup.exe".

      When your user runs the "setup.exe" they get a regular Windows installer, which you an customize with your company logo, website information and your own terms of use that you can have them agree to before installing the software. The user experiences the same type of setup program he or she is used to seeing on a commercial software application. You could also have a password or license feature during setup.

      Hope this is useful, let me know if you need any assistance with this.

      Bill
      I think this is exactly what I need, I just have to figure out HOW to do it. This is a great idea, I purchased some products awhile back that were delievered in this very same way, it worked very good. It was password protected also.

      Thanks, this may open up many ways for me to do things.....

      Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author SimonFairbairn
    Hey Bill,

    Thanks for the heads up on Inno Setup - looks great!

    Si
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