Qt Setup Help

[arpspatel]

Hi,

I have five different versions of Qt in my Computer.

1. MinGW version - It is the normal QtSDK setup
2. 32-bit Dynamic - Shared Library (Debug and Release)
3. 32-bit Static Library (Debug and Release)
4. 64-bit Dynamic - Shared Library (Debug and Release)
5. 64-bit Static Library (Debug and Release)

from 2 to 5, are all compiled with Visual Studio 2010 with specific configure options.

I do a lot of formating and reinstalling as I work with Windows 7 OS stuff so I have to compile, install and setup everything again and again.. Is there a way I can compile everything once and then create a setup file for that version like the standard Qt MinGW version that is available on website..

Thanks in Advance
Arpit

[high_flyer]

I do a lot of formating and reinstalling as I work with Windows 7 OS stuff so I have to compile, install and setup everything again and again..

What does the fact you work with W7 has to do with reinstalling again and again??

Is there a way I can compile everything once and then create a setup file for that version like the standard Qt MinGW version that is available on website..

Do you mean install for your application or Qt?
You can have various versions of Qt in parallel, you just have to specify the correct paths in your project, to the Qt version you want to build that project with.

However, if you are building for various platforms, one good way is to use virtual machines to test deployment - with out the need to really format an reinstall you own system.

[javimoya]

In an initial state... just zip the folders and store in an external drive...

[Zlatomir]

Another thing you can do is create partition image with applications like Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image, you can install Windows (drivers, activate, etc) configure all the Qt installations you need and then image the partition.

[arpspatel]

What does the fact you work with W7 has to do with reinstalling again and again??

I have to format my hard disk frequently (once a month) and so have to reinstall windows, qt, compile qt for 4-5 hours for each version, create personalised settings for qt. I tried to keep a backup of everything qt-related on different partition but gives error for compiling saying something like win32-msvc2010 mkspecs not found. The only way i have been able to get it working is to recompile the qt again. I know there is a quick fix by patching the mkspecs file but i dont know how to do that. please tell me if you do.. i can intergrate it with the NSIS installer with Compiled Qt version

Do you mean install for your application or Qt?
You can have various versions of Qt in parallel, you just have to specify the correct paths in your project, to the Qt version you want to build that project with.

I need an install for Qt, for my applications i use NSIS. Like the OpenCV package which provide cmake and cpack for creating installer of the compiled version. I am already running 5 different versions of Qt.

However, if you are building for various platforms, one good way is to use virtual machines to test deployment - with out the need to really format an reinstall you own system.

Virtual Machines does not have good graphics and i dont know how to use my touch controller in VM.. so i have to use the main pc. i do want to get another powerful pc just for testing and stuff but that can wait for some time.

Thanks
Arpit

[high_flyer]

I have to format my hard disk frequently (once a month)

Why is that?
Are you aware that each HD has a limited physical limit to the number of formating it can do?
And it not a high number as you might expect!

Any way, what Zlatomir suggested is what you need - just make an image of your HDD, no installs needed.

[arpspatel]

Why is that?
Are you aware that each HD has a limited physitcal limit to the number of formating it can do?
And it not a high number as you might expect!

Any way, what Zlatomir suggested is what you need - just make an image of your HDD, no installs needed.

Thanks, i tried acronis and it very good.. i will try that for now.. still is there a way to create Qt installer...

as for format, i didnt know there is a limit for format, i have done about 8-9 formats now.. will keep it that way for now.. I test customised windows os for graphics and touch enhancements, so for every major release i update it to my home pc by doing a clean install.. i will have to create a update package to go along with it.. so it doesnt require more formats...

Thanks
Arpit