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[PC98] Installer Remake - Tom's Installer [Works on Windows 10!] (1.5.0)
Tom:
Thats right, you heard it, a full FF7Inst.exe remake! Now released!
Introduction;
This is a completely new, non InstallShield based installer, yet remains 1:1 identical to the original installer.
Windows 10 users are able to *finnaly* install ff7 on their computers without having to downgrade to Windows 7 or 8!
And best of all, mod support can be included, however I need your opinions on this part.
Features:
- Compatible with Windows 10
- Install movies to hard drive automatically
- 1:1 Identical Emulation of original FF7Inst.exe
- Installs the game quite faster than the original installer
- Built in updater to easily update your game to 1.02 while installing, no hastle later trying to find files!
- Built in patcher to automatically Chocobo-Crash fix your game without the need for external patchers.
- Compatible with any Windows NT5 or higher OS capable or running the .NET framework 4.0
Download:
Update News! Massive update, 1.5.0 uses Installer Coordinator II and supports configs and install movies to hard drive automatically!
You can download the latest version (1.5.0) here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/pm233877lf2xfqs/Toms_Installer1.5.0.zip
IMPORTANT: Please open FF7Config AFTER installing and SET THE AUDIO DRIVER to something, the game will not start if the box is blank!
Support questions that have missed this critical step will be ignored!
You can still download the previous version (1.4.2) here if you encounter problems:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/au4dgzaq9jtchza/Toms_Installer1.4.2.zip
Information:
Requires Administrator permissions!
Requires .NET Framework 4.0
The ability to run 32 bit programs
Change the install path only if you know what you are doing what the consequences of doing so are! (Some mods won't work if you change it!)
If your Program Files directory is on D:\ or E:\ it WILL autodetect it, no need to change any settings.
When it starts up at first and asks your for a folder point it to your CD-ROM drive where you have your install disc! (Not game disc 1-3)
Keep both DLLs and Data ZIPs in the same folder as the installer .exe it is required!
Please do not remove discs from the CD tray unless instructed on the screen to do so.
Changelog:
Version 1.5.0 - Installer Coordinator II after about a year with no updates! (Last Edit: 2015-12-14 19:03:10)
+Installer Coordinator II
+CONFIG.INI configuration file lets you change the default options on your installer and create custom setup scripts that automatically install the game (Good for network installations?)
+Install Movies to hard drive option, called Maximum install! (Not selected by default)
+Variable Editor, lets you edit the variables of the program and create your own config.ini files
+If you select the wrong drive on a disc selection menu you can retry instead of being forced to quit
+A dialog before the final window asking you to restart or not was missing (forgotten perhaps?), it was added
*Graphical update, new graphical buttons and more exact text on the IC dialogs
*On the final window, clicking on the text next to the radio buttons changes the selection like in the original, previously you would have to click exactly on the radio button circle.
*Changes in internal code so less copy paste and more common shared modules
-Old style debug mode removed, its now a variable editor.
Version 1.4.2 - Sweeping the mess under the rug...
*Fixes a registry bug that could prevent the game from running
*Path select dialog now lets you select folders outside of Program Files (x86)
Version 1.4.1 - The second biggest Installer Coordinator update! (I really gotta come up with some more creative titles...)
+Program Folder listing in the window with Yuffie on it
+Program Folder name changing (on the window with Yuffie on it)
+More error handling via Installer Coordinator engine.
*Changed methods ChangeBackgroundImage(id) and RefreshCoordinatorButtons() to Subs since they don't return values (Could prevent a crash or two maybe?)
*The progress bar on the Vincent Install screen is *always* in front of the window now. (Prevents it from being hidden without a way to get it back!)
Version 1.4.0 - The biggest coordinated release yet!
*Major Change: Installer now uses my new Installer Coordinator (IC) install engine!
+Installer Coordinator (Fixes all WINE bugs)
+First time users get access to the tools I use to make the installer (Installer Coordinator)
+Robust Kernel and Variable Manager (Installer Coordinator)
+Robust Error handling (With custom icons via Installer Coordinator)
+Debug Mode lets you ignore errors that would otherwise halt the installer (Very dangerous but useful for Power Users!)
+Custom icon sets for buttons (Look for that Ignore error button, its pretty funny!)
+InstallShield Emulation (Hooking into actual installer scripts and functions!)
*Fixed Font in buttons so it no longer smooths the edges of the text. (To mimic the original text feel)
*Fixed a path error that would cause a Win32 error (File Not Found)
Version 1.3.4 - Ghost buster
*Fixes ghost installers remaining in memory after exit
Version 1.3.3 - Fine Wine
+Adds suport to run on Wine
+Console output
*Fixes a bug in the autodetection
Version 1.3.0 - The stable one!
+Adds automatic 1.02 updating
+Adds automatic chocobo-crash patching
+Cait Sith's picture frame appears when patching/updating
+You can now install the Yamaha SoftSynth
*Fixes crash when installing on an already existing install
*Fixes issue on last frame where it would appear on the taskbar
Version 1.2.0 - The professional one!
+Adds shortcuts to the Start menu!
+Standard and Maximum install work (Previously installed Max no matter what you selected)
*Fixes registry bugs
*UI has been polished
*Current Operation: While installing reports the correct operation
Version 1.1.0 - The amateur one!
+Ask for Administrator when run
+Working cancel buttons!
*Changing path now works however you do so at your own risk and some mods and other installers don't like altered paths!
*Closing the Setup window now closes the big window in the background
*Minor Changes to prevent DLL errors in the first place
*Changed version formatting to something more familiar and used by other tools
Version 1.01
*Fixes a CustomControls DLL error
Version 1.00
+Techicnal Test Release
+GUI,Installer,Registry modules added
Screenshots:
Welcome Screen:
Select Components Screen:
Select Setup Type Screen:
(It does also have that progressbar/loader thingy on startup if you were wondering about that...)
(Also, the image in the background *does* change, as BackgroundID has been implemented)
Support - Questions: Moved to a next post, scroll down a bit!
Mod Compatibility:
All mods that work on 1998 version will work on this as the install is practically identical.
Aali's OpenGL Driver:
This is compatible with Aali's Mod however the driver must be installed AFTER you install the game using Tom's Installer and you MUST have update game to 1.02 selected on the components screen (Its selected by default).
NT Mod (New Threat):
If you changed the install path during setup the Installer for New Threat will have to be pointed to that path. This also applies to any other mods with GUI installers.
Chocobo Patcher:
If you selected to install the chocobo races patch (Its selected by default), do not run the chocobo patcher as it is already installed.
FF7 1.02 Update:
If you selected to update your game to 1.02 don't use any other tools or methods to re update your game as they might break something.
I would like to hear any feedback about it, features you would want added or how your mod can work with this if you are a mod creator.
Tom:
Support - Questions:0. Q: When it starts it asks me for a folder!
0. A: Point it to the CD Drive you have your Final Fantasy VII Install Disc (Not Game Discs 1-3).
1. Q: Will this work on my computer?
1. A: This works on any computer with .NET Framework 4.0 Installed. (Wine Mono does also work on Linux Wine and ReactOS (Mono is separate from Wine!))
2. Q: Do I have to download the .NET Framework to use this?
2. A: If you have Windows 8, 8.1 or 10 you do not have to do anything.
3. Q: If I have already installed the game can I use this?
3. A: Yes, if you want to 1.02 update or chocobo races fix your game. If you want to reinstall delete your C:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc\ folder (THIS REMOVES YOUR SAVES UNLESS YOU BACKUP THE SAVE FOLDER)
4. Q: Error: You selected a source however that path does not contain game data!
4. A: Your path might be incorrect, it has to be your CD-ROM drive with FFVII disc in it! (Check if the path you selected has ff7.exe and ff7config.exe in it!)
5. Q: Error: You did not select the path to your Final Fantasy VII Install Disc!
5. A: You did not select a path and clicked cancel on the dialog, try again.
6. Q: I get an error while installing (On the screen with Vincent or Cait Sith on it)
6. A: Check if you have write permissions to the folder you are installing FF7 to.
7. Q: In Linux the application closes after I select a path
7. A: Please update your Installer to 1.3.4 or newer
8. Q: Yamaha SoftSynth installer does not work on my operating system
8. A: The Yamaha installer might not work because it also needs a remake, which is a work in progress. Yamaha SoftSynth does not work *at all* on 64 bit systems.
9. Q: Do I need to uncheck or check "Install DirectX" and "Install DirectShow"
9. A: Your computer already has DirectX and DirectShow, so these options won't make a difference.
10. Q: If I just spam the "Next" button the whole way through the installer will it install everything ready to be modded?
10. A: Yes, all the correct settings to be compatible with mods are selected by default and you should only change them if you know what the options do and what they mean.
11. Q: What does the word "path" mean?
11. A: A path is a location of a folder, a hard drive or a CD-ROM drive on your computer.
12. Q: Why do there seem to be less files in the FF7 Folder?
12. A: Some files that the original installer used don't get installed or get replaced by others this installer uses since the installers have different architectures.
13. Q: How do I manually uninstall the game?
13. A: Delete %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Square Soft, Inc, delete in registry local machine\ software\Square Soft, Inc, delete the start menu folder and that's it.
14. Q: On the screen with Sephiroth Fire background I get an error!
14. A: Your disc/mounted ISO is bad, try again with an original or 100% compatible disc/ISO
15. Q: Does it work with winetricks installed
15. A: Yes it does work with and without winetricks but you got to have either Microsoft .Net 4.0 or Wine Mono installed (This applies only to linux)
Tom:
edit: Reserved
RedManMark86:
I'm lost, is this actually released as I can't see a download it anywhere?
Maki:
--- Quote from: RedManMark86 on 2015-08-30 12:19:34 ---I'm lost, is this actually released as I can't see a download it anywhere?
--- End quote ---
Looks like it's indev.
Could you do the one for FF8 also? InstallShield doesn't even start on windows 10.
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