could not create setup/add configuration archive

[Soner]

Hello,

this issue happens due to the rcedit tool from the GitHub developers which InstallForge is using to update the setup executable resources (version information, icon, manifest). We are looking for a solution.

Any further report is much appreciated.

[harishsg99]

Hey I am also getting same error , did you found or have any workaround for this issue

[LuisManrique]

I´m having the same problem in version 1.4.2.21 !! Need a help if someone understood what is the problem....Anyone to give me a help?

[Blitzburgh]

So since it has been 3 years since this post was addressed I can reasonably assume that InstallForge is no longer supported?

I have the exact same problem - identical. Compat mode 8, no go. Different compressions, no go. Weak, normal, max - no go.

It looks like this is the dead end problem with IF.

Would have gladly offered a payment for an easy to use installer....

[Blitzburgh]

I just realized the last rev. on this program was 3 years ago as well as I too have 14.2.21

[Soner]

Hello Blitzburgh,

indeed, InstallForge is still supported even though the release frequency has decreased. I will take a detailed look at the problem.

[RickA]

I had the same error, and mine was caused by something the IF devs can fix easily.

I got such cryptic "ERROR: ..." who knows why. So I reviewed the choices I made in all pages and nothing... until added the following to the name of my Setup File: ".exe" (it was just "helloworldInstall"). So, once it became "helloworldInstall.exe" the error has gone. The next step was finding where the installer has put it . I was expecting it to ask me where I wanted to save it, but I've found it just saved it near the InstallForge app.

So a quick fix for such problem would be the installer not accepting files without "\" (needs some path chosen) and without ".exe" at the end.

[stianke]

I get the same "ERROR: Could not create setup!" with InstallForge version 1.4.4.22.
I found the cause for me. In the "Build" window, the Setup File and Uninstaller Icon I had specified were pointing to directories that did not exist, as I had changed the top level folder structure since last time I ran InstallForge.

It was clearly a user error, but it would be nice if InstallForge had checked if the icon existed, and informed me of what the issue was.

[kruno]

I have the same Problem with V1.5.0.
Use it on Win11pro 64Bit with admin rights.
On Build I get error: "ERROR: Could not add configuration archive to the setup package!"
I have added ".exe" on SetupFile, tried different compression methods and rates, without result.
Is there anything else I can try?

[Soner]

Hello,

could you try out the latest version (1.6.0) of InstallForge?