How to Create Update patch

[D60]

Hello Everyone!

I would like to create an update patch for my previous Installation.

1. I have installed my exe to a PC. ( When I created the installer I set the [INSTALLDIR] attribute to registry.
2. I have built an update patch that I want to override the proper files in my previous intallation.

Is there any way to make the patch LV installer to automatically find the pervious installation and copy the files directly to the previous [INSTALLDIR] location?

Now, the way how I do that is to create the patch.exe, and when the user starts it, it will read the [installdir] registry value and copy the proper file to the right location. My question is, is there any better or more elegant solution for my problem? for example, my patch.exe wont be an exe, it will be an installer, that will copy the files directly.

Thanks for the reply!

Have a nice day!

[wilburwu]

Hi,

you may try to use the SFX file:

http://www.jackmccarthy.com/malware/WinRAR_Archive_Creation.htm

[D60]

Thanks, I will!