Checklist for Planning an Installation Program

You should keep the following points in mind when you plan an installation program for your application:

• Use the Microsoft® Windows® installer.
• Do not assume that floppies are on Drive A.
• Use a graphical user interface.
• Always supply defaults.
• Name your installation program SETUP.EXE.
• Tell the user how much space the installation will take and use a progress indicator.
• Make sure to create all directories in the user selected path.
• Store private initialization (.INI) files in the application directory if the application is running locally or in the directory returned by the GetWindowsDirectory function if the application is shared.
• Provide an uninstall option.