Creating Distribution Media

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You can create your distribution media after you have determined the files to include in your setup program, created the Setup.lst file, compressed any necessary files, and decided how to lay out files on the media:

• If you are using floppy disks for your distribution, you need to copy the files to one or more disks.
  
  
• If you are using another mechanism, such as CDs or a network location, you need to copy your files to the appropriate location or staging area for CD production.
  
  
• For Internet or intranet delivery, you need to publish your files to the appropriate Web site, after formatting them for Internet component download.

Creating Distribution Disks

It is a good practice to label your distribution disks with the number and name of the disk and instructions for setting up your application. Repeat this installation message on each of the distribution disks. After your disks are labeled, you are ready to copy your files to the distribution disks.

To create distribution disks

1. Copy the pre-installation files listed below onto the first disk:
   • Setup.exe
     
     
   • Setup.lst
2. Copy the remaining bootstrap .cab files onto the rest of the first disk and any subsequent disks that are needed.
   
   
3. After all bootstrap .cab files are copied, copy the rest of your .cab files onto the necessary disks.

Manually Deploying to a Web Site

If you want to manually deploy your application or component to a site on the Web, you can use the Web Publishing Wizard to deploy your packaged files to the appropriate location. The Web Publishing Wizard is available on the Microsoft Web site at www.microsoft.com, and is also installed with Internet Explorer 4.x.

For More Information   See "Internet Tools and Technologies" in the Internet Client SDK for more information on the Web Publishing Wizard. See "Manually Creating Distribution Media" earlier in this chapter for information about deciding how to place your files on the disks.