Radzhab
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Exe file size much more that msi

I want compile project as exe, but its size 270mb. Msi package size 170mb. Where is 100mb? I try make max lzma max compression. same result. Why so?

my project structure http://rgho.st/8vnlh6jGB
Eusebiu
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Joined: Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:04 pm

Re: Exe file size much more that msi

Hi,

This happens because you have two pre-install prerequisites in your project. The pre-install prerequisites are only added in the EXE Bootstrapper, they are not added in the MSI package.

Best regards,
Eusebiu
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