Category: Windows / Compression tools

License: Demo

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OS: Windows All

Size: 2.12 MB (2,215,408 bytes)

Introduction: There is no doubt about it: the transfer of files over the internet is already an unrenounceable means of data distribution and will become more and more important in the near future. Compression tools, like WinAce, are a great help when it comes to crunching program or data files into much smaller packages, saving disk space and - much more important these days - valuable download time and server bandwidth. But what if the person on the other end of the line does not have immediate access to your compressed file? What if there is no free extractor like XAce Plus installed on your notebook or on your customers workstation you just downloaded your company's profile presentation or the important product demo to? For these and other everyday occasions, self-extracting files are your best option to avoid moments of embarrassment and spontaneous internet sessions in order to find "that damn extraction tool" you need so desperately to get on with your work now. SFX files ideally bring a good compression ratio to keep your file packages as small and compact as possible. Due to their built-in extraction capability, you will be totally independent from any other decompression tools - there does not need to be an extrction or compression tool installed on your targeted computer system at all. In order to keep your SFX files small, this extraction code also needs to be lean and efficient. Here are some key features of "Sfx Factory": · built-in compression for ZIP and - for even smaller installation files - ACE · project files that store your default settings for recurrent tasks · multi-volume (disk spanning) SFX files (available for ACE compression only) · 3 different SFX installation types (Basic, Advanced, Expert) · extremely small data overheads for each installation type · multilingual support - create your SFX files in english, french or german (more to follow) · a generic uninstaller that ships with Sfx-Factory (or add your own uninstall package) · windows registry modification - add or edit registry keys and values · user defined title screens (text and/or graphic fileswith over 20 transition effects · display of a licence agreement which requires to be confirmed prior to the installation process · execution a program automatically after installation has finished · automatic creation of program group(s) and shortcuts for selected files