Install Folder as Program?

[redsquirrel0249]

I have a program with it's resources in a folder downloaded, but I'd like to install it. I'm sure, since there isn't an installer included, that there aren't any required registry settings or extra setup required from a setup wizard, but is there a way for Windows to recognize it and place it in the programs list? I suppose this is really just an OCD thing.

[Mira Yurizaki]

If you're talking about Control Panel -> Programs and Features, you're going to have to manually add it in the registry. A sample looks like this:

However, I wouldn't bother with this. The only reason for an entry to exist is to call the uninstaller. If the application is standalone, then it wouldn't have an uninstaller to run. So if you add an entry, you'd be left with one in limbo that doesn't work.

 

Just put the application where you want it to live and create shortcuts to where you want to launch it from. When you want to remove the app, delete the folder.

[redsquirrel0249]

7 minutes ago, M.Yurizaki said:

one in limbo that doesn't work

Great explanation, this makes me not care as much. I'll just chuck it in my programs folder, then.