i just copied and posted charlies response to setting up a start menu strip, i didn't change anything in there.
ignorance, i'll have to give you a plug here, :
http://thedigitallifestyle.com/cs/blogs/developer/archive/2007/06/17/stage-10-installing-it.aspx
there is some stuff that's explained there that's pretty good that answered some questions about installers AND it's in english.
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