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How do I add a task to a download a definition package and run it?

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In the first step (with the three options), choose the one that lets you run a command (top one). Then, use the proper "schtask" command to do this.

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Can I add WinRAR files to the Exe file?

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Yes, any file extension will work. However, the user would still need to install a program to open that file.

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When I test out IExpress, where will I be able to access my package from?

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Search your .exe program in the Windows search, and click on it, or drag it to the desktop.

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What's is an EXE file?

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An EXE file is an executable file that does what you wrote in the code.

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What should I do if my Windows PC didn't come with lexpress.exe?

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All windows PC's come preinstalled with this functionality. It is part of the default software kit.

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Where do I find the ExeScript utility?

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It automatically comes with your computer. All you need to do is change the extension to ".exe".

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How do I make an EXE file open a JAR file?

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Which programming language? For VisualBasic it's "Proccess.start(XXX\test.jar).

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Which programming language was used for the tutorial?

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The programming language used in this tutorial is the Assembly programming language.

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What should I do if it won't open MakeCAB?

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You'll need to right-click on it after searching for iExpress in the start menu and click "Run iExpress as administrator."

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What type of files do I put in an .EXE file?

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You can put any files in an .exe file, but you can't put Mac files or else it will not work.

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How can I get this EXE file to work on other computers?

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If you mean other operating systems, then unfortunately, you can't; executables are made for Windows, so you won't be able to open them using MacOS, Linux, etc.

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What do I do if I see "Could not open to report file (location)/setup.exe"?

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You need to run IExpress as administrator.

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What do I do if I get an "unable to open the report file" message after making my exe file?

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To get past this error, IExpress.exe needs to be run as administrator. Right click on IExpress.exe and click on "Run as administrator."

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Can I open multiple files at once?

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Yes, if you use a little bit of code in Batch FX or other scripting/coding languages.

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Is this utility also used to create .exe for driver packages?

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Most likely not. There are other (more professional) tools to create installers.

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Can I turn an SWF file into an EXE file?

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Yes, there are a number of apps that can convert this for you; just do a search on a reputable download site such as download.cnet.com.

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Why am I getting errors when opening the make cab directive file?

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You are most likely getting the error because you have not opened iExpress as an administrator. Search iExpress from the Start menu and right click on it, then Run as Administrator.

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What should I do if I get an "error creating cabinet" message?

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You need to run iexpress as an administrator to create the cabinet, otherwise it doesn't work.

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What are all the computer languages this method supports?

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This method supports only assembly. However, you can make the exe file through other methods and languages too! The Go programming language is a cross-platform language that compiles to an exe on Windows.

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it says “Unable to open the Report file.” What do I do? It does that every time.

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This is an Access Denied error. To fix that, run iexpress as administrator.

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What do I do if it says "Error creating Cabinet"?

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That is an Access Denied error. To fix that, run iexpress as administrator.

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I made the program in Java 11. There is no JRE for Java 11, but using JLink I created a local JRE. I want to instruct Launch4j to use that JRE. I tried using a bundled JRE-path, but it fails at runtime. How do I do it?

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Make sure your JRE is in the default folders the JREs are kept in, C:/Program Files/Java/, so that if you give your exe to someone else, it will be able to find the JRE in the same place. If you aren't using a popular jre though, other people won't be able to run it because they don't have the jre.

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How do I bypass "This app can't run on this PC"?

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This is just pure code. You will need to compile it. This error message appears if you try to run plain text as code. You can't bypass it.

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What programming language that .EXE file use?

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They're binary files of machine code, it's not a particular programming language.

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I got an 'Error creating cabinet'. What does this mean?

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That means there was an error while creating the CAB (cabinet) file. Try again by following the same steps.

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Is this completely safe?

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Yes, if you make the files yourself. You will know the contents, so everything in the files will be safe to use.

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