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Actual Installer is a Windows setup creation tool from Softeza Development. It builds installation packages for 32-bit and 64-bit applications. The program creates single executable installers, handles registry changes, registers file types, manages prerequisites, and supports multiple languages. Updates, patches, and uninstallers are generated automatically. The software works on Windows XP through Windows 11.
The tool includes templates for Classic Wizard and Modern interfaces. Developers can customize dialogs, add custom actions, read data from registry or INI files, and create online installers for large applications. System requirement checks prevent installation on incompatible systems. Silent mode supports unattended deployment. Active Setup configures applications for new users during logon.
Actual Installer has been developed since 2004. The Free edition covers basic installation tasks. The Professional edition adds advanced features for commercial deployment. The program compiles projects into standalone executable files ready for distribution. Both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows versions are supported. The software handles Unicode, long file paths, and UNC paths. Update utilities help distribute new application versions to existing users.
Use Cases for Actual Installer
| Compiles all installation files into one standalone Setup.exe | Contains all components without external dependencies for distribution |
| Creates native packages for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows systems | Places files in appropriate directories, registers in correct registry section |
| Specifies third-party requirements like .NET, Visual C++, SQL Server | Bundled inside package or downloaded from URLs during installation |
| Multilanguage packages detect system language automatically | Separate text files, licenses, or URLs assigned per language |
| Classic Wizard and Modern interface templates available | Template Editor modifies icons, logos, graphics, fonts, text messages |
| Registers file types, environment variables, fonts, COM components | Integrates installed application with Windows Explorer and system |
| Modifies Windows Registry keys and INI configuration files | Creates, edits, deletes entries without manual user intervention |
| Verifies Windows version, bitness, administrator privileges, running processes | Prevents installation on incompatible systems, reduces support requests |
| Executes custom commands before, during, after installation or uninstallation | Data reading extracts values from registry, INI, text files, URLs |
| Generates update installers and patches modifying existing installations | Preserves user settings while distributing new application versions |
| Uninstallers remove files and folders created during installation | Registered in Windows Control Panel under Programs and Features |
| Small setup file downloads remaining data during installation | Separate large Data.zip for games or databases several gigabytes |
| Active Setup executes commands once per user during logon | Initial application configuration for new users without manual intervention |
| Variables replace actual paths including Program Files, ProgramData, AppData | UNC paths, Unicode, and long paths exceeding 260 characters supported |