Program

programThe format of the self-extracting program contained in the self-extracting executable file is specified with the [Detailed Settings: Program] dialog box.

Program type of self-extracting file

To specify [32bit] or [64bit] for self-extracting program.

When [64bit] is specified, the program can start only on 64-bit versions of Windows OS. This option must be turned on in order to copy files to folders that only 64-bit programs can access or to register 64-bit versions of COM server and ActiveX controls.

When [32bit] is specified, the program is prohibited from running on 64-bit versions of the Windows OS.

Application manifest of the self-extracting file

The application manifest embedded in the program can be changed.

* The application manifest can be used only with Windows Vista and later and Windows Server 2008 or later. It is ignored by Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

Standard (require promotion to administrative rights)

Requires elevating to administrator rights in order to run the self-extracting executable file.

The self-extracting executable file that is run by elevating the rights can write to the system folder (Program Files, etc.) or the Shared Registry (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, etc.).

Use this manifest with the “Create a shared shortcut for all users” function or when performing uninstaller registration.

Standard (Do not require promotion to administrative rights)

Does not require elevating to administrator rights in order to run the self-extracting executable file.

When using this manifest, the program cannot write to the system folder or the shared registry, but the self-extracting executable file can be run on systems on which administrator rights are not available such as a shared PC, and the user account control (UAC) warning message displays can be suppressed.

This option can be used when creating a self-extracting executable file that is primarily for distributing data files, such as only extracting files to the desktop.

Use user-specified manifest file

The content of any separate file can be used as the manifest.

Refer to the documentation provided by Microsoft to learn more about application manifests.

Advanced settings for self-extracting files

Advanced settings can be performed for the self-extracting program. Normally, there is no need to turn this option on.

Sufficient knowledge of EXE format program files is required to make these settings. The program will not operate properly if illegal values are set.

Targeted OS version for the file header

Changes the numeric value of the target OS version embedded in the program file header.

Targeted sub-system version for the file header

Changes the numeric value of the target subsystem version embedded in the program file header.