Building the Setup Project

Once you have configured the setup project, you will need to build it in order to create its primary output, a Windows Installer package. Building the project is a simple matter. Follow these steps:

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Right-click the setup project in the Solution Explorer window; then select Properties from the Context menu. In the (projectname) Property Pages window, select the target configuration. If you are still testing, leave the configuration set to Active (Debug). Once you are through testing and ready to create your production setup package, change the configuration to Release. You can also change the output filename here if you like. Click OK to close the Property Pages window when you are happy with the configuration. ...

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