Create a setup for Visual Studio project

In Visual Studio 2008,

1. Go to File > New Project > Project Types: Other Project Types > Set up and Deployment >


2. Select Setup Wizard


3. Give a name to setup file and location


4. Click OK

In Setup Project Wizard,

1. Select "Create a setup for a Windows application"


2. Browse for additional files such as config file


3. If there are any dependancies with the other projects in the same solution, specify that as well


4. Click Finish

In the Visual Studio build the project,
The setup file will be created in Release/ Debug folder in Setup folder of the project.

You can execute the setup file to start installation. Default installation location will be "C:\Program Files\{Solution name}\.."

To run the executable in Windows command prompt, go to the program files folder and give exe. name with the arguments (if any)
Ex: C:Program Files\Test > Test.exe arg1=1 arg2=2 arg3=3