Sunday, March 22, 2015

HOW TO USE WINRAR TO CREATE.EXE SETUP FILE ?

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Today, am going to tell you how can you create a file with .exe extension rathen than .zip or .rar using winRar software which will copy/install all the files in perticular Folder after executing that file.Its just like a setup file.

For Example,suppose i have a game having lots of files in my computer.Now if i want to give that game to my friend then i have copy all the file in a external drive or make a compressed Intallation setup file that will automatically extract all the game file to any drive.This can be done using winRAR's sfx feature.

How To create .exe file using WinRAR ?


  1. First, install WinRAR in your PC.(Can be easily found just google it) In my tutorial i have files of "64-in-1 game" .
  2. Now copy all the file in a folder with named "game"(change according to you). Now right click on "game" folder and choose add to archive.
  3. Now WinRAR wizard will open.
  4. Mark "create sfx archive" open under general tab.
  5. Now click on SFX option under advanced tab.
  6. Advanced SFX option dialog box will be appear.
  7. enter "c:\Program Files\"(or any other path) in Path to extract field under General Tab.
  8. Now goto Advanced Tab and choose add shortcut another dialog box will appear.
  9. Choose where you want a shortcut "desktop/start menu/program/startup".
  10. Enter path of file source in source file name,no need to description.
  11. Enter Shortcut name and icon location if you want to add.
  12. Click Ok , again OK.
  13. You can set password if you want by click on "Set Password". otherwise click ok.
  14. New archive will created with name of folder mentioned in 3rd line. And its done.Now you have a setup file for your game/program.

Just install it just like any ordinary setup file (just double click on it).Setup wizard will open Just click on install button and all the files will be extracted to "program file" folder and a shortcut will also be added to desktop. 
Now your file is ready.........

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