How to compile NSi file?

NSIS installers are generated by using the ‘MakeNSIS’ program to compile a NSIS script (. NSI) into an installer executable. The NSIS development kit installer sets up your computer so that you can compile a . nsi file by simply right-clicking on it in Explorer and selecting ‘compile’.

How do you use NSIS?

How does NSIS work?

  1. Set the installation directory (e.g. Program Files\My Cool Program\)
  2. If you have different “components” that the user can select / deselect for installation, then specify these choices.
  3. Copy the files over to the installation directory and possibly others.
  4. Create registry entries if you need to.

What is a NSIS script?

Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) is a script-driven installer authoring tool for Microsoft Windows backed by Nullsoft, the creators of Winamp. NSIS is released under a combination of free software licenses, primarily the zlib license.

How do you write a NSIS script?

NSIS Setup You can use the NSIS Menu and under the Compiler section click Compile NSI scripts to start MakeNSISW. The makensisw.exe in the NSIS installation folder is the actual compiler. It has a graphical front end that explains three ways to load scripts, so it’s very easy to use.

What is $Instdir?

$INSTDIR. The installation directory ( $INSTDIR is modifiable using StrCpy, ReadRegStr, ReadINIStr, etc. – This could be used, for example, in the . onInit function to do a more advanced detection of install location). Note that in uninstaller code, $INSTDIR contains the directory where the uninstaller lies.

What is EXE installer?

What is installer.exe? The genuine installer.exe file is a software component of Awola Anti Spyware by Awola. Awola Anti Spyware is a rogue security program that is designed to display false security alerts in order to trick people into purchasing the full version of the program.

Is NSIS safe?

Cybercriminals have been known to hide malware in Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) installer files. As antivirus software effectively detect these installer files, cybercriminals are once again updating their tools to penetrate computers.

Can NSIS create MSI?

Unfortunately, No. NSIS lets you create scriptable, procedural installation packages.

Can Nsis create MSI?

Where is the installation directory Windows 10?

The “C” drive is the default installation location destination in Windows. Anything you install there will use up your computer’s storage. Windows 10 allows you to install Windows Store apps on an external hard drive, instead, if you’d like to.