Please find below an overview of the features supported by Setup Specialist
2002. The checkmarks on the right indicate whether a feature is supported by
Setup Specialist's Standard and/or Professional Edition.
| Development Environment | Std | Pro |
 | Completely visual development environment - no programming or scripting required |  |  |
 | Intuitive tabbed user interface |  |  |
 | Complete context sensitive ("F1") help available |  |  |
 | Interactive training card feature guides you through the setup creation process |  |  |
 | Imports Microsoft® Visual Basic® 6.0 projects |  |  |
 | "Watch Application" wizard helps you to determine the components required to run your application |  |  |
 | Imports Windows Registry Editor files |  |  |
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| Setup | Std | Pro |
 | Royalty free distribution |  |  |
 | Supports Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP (including current Windows .NET server beta) |  |  |
 | Modifies the Windows® Registry |  |  |
 | Creates Start Menu as well as Desktop shortcuts/icons |  |  |
 | Modifies INI files |  |  |
 | Launches external programs during the setup process |  |  |
 | High file compression ratio saves disk space and bandwidth |  |  |
 | Automatically detect the location of a previous installation of your application |  |  |
 | Optionally removes previously installed version of your application |  |  |
 | Conditional install of files, registry settings, program icons | |  |
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| Look and Feel | Std | Pro |
 | Complies with the modern "Wizard97" standard |  |  |
 | Natively supports the new Windows XP look |  |  |
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| Customization | Std | Pro |
 | Choose which dialogs are displayed during the setup |  |  |
 | Set the main window background to any color gradient |  |  |
 | Completely disable the background window |  |  |
 | Supports custom logo graphics and title bitmap |  |  |
 | Display "billboard" advertising graphics during the file copy process |  |  |
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| Dialogs | Std | Pro |
 | Display a license agreement |  |  |
 | Prompt for user information, such as name, company name and serial number |  |  |
 | Display late-breaking readme information |  |  |
 | Allow the user to change the destination directory |  |  |
 | Prompt for the name of the Start Menu program folder |  |  |
 | Allow the user to choose the setup type such as Typical, Compact and Custom |  |  |
 | Offer the user the option to directly run your application at the end of the setup |  |  |
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| File Installation | Std | Pro |
 | Copies your files to nearly any possible location on the target system |  |  |
 | Supports file version checking |  |  |
 | Supports OCX/DLL/ActiveX registration ("self-registration") |  |  |
 | Supports Type Libary registration |  |  |
 | Supports the Windows shared file usage counting mechanism |  |  |
 | Supports installation of TrueType® fonts |  |  |
 | Provides efficient file compression |  |  |
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| Shortcuts / Program Icons | Std | Pro |
 | Prompts for Start Menu folder and allows browsing of existing folders |  |  |
 | Creates shortcuts on the Start Menu, Programs Menu and on the Desktop |  |  |
 | Specify working directory and custom icon |  |  |
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| Check for System Requirements | Std | Pro |
 | Check operating system platform and version number |  |  |
 | Check for minimum display resolution |  |  |
 | Check for minimum CPU class |  |  |
 | Ensure that a previous version of your application is not running during the installation |  |  |
 | Check for expiration date |  |  |
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| International Support | Std | Pro |
 | 11 built-in installation languages |  |  |
 | Multi-lingual installations allow the user to choose his preferred language before the setup starts | |  |
 | Set different setup texts per installation language | |  |
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| Internet Distribution | Std | Pro |
 | Creates single-file installers ideally suited for online distribution |  |  |
 | WebSetup™ simplifies and improves the reliability of your downloadable setups | |  |
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| Selective Installations | Std | Pro |
 | Supports partial installations (typical, minimal, custom) |  |  |
 | Files can be clearly grouped simplifying the maintenance of your setup project |  |  |
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| Uninstall | Std | Pro |
 | Complete "one step" uninstall |  |  |
 | Added to "Add/Remove" Control Panel applet |  |  |
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| Unattended Installation | Std | Pro |
 | Installs your application without any user intervention |  |  |
 | Ideal to automatically deploy an application on multiple computers |  |  |
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| Advanced Features | Std | Pro |
 | Password-protect your installer |  |  |
 | Extend the setup program's functionality using a custom plug-in DLL |  |  |
 | Conditionally perform the installation based on target operating system and/or external variables | |  |
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| Technical Support | Std | Pro |
 | Unlimited technical support via internet and e-mail |  |  |