How to Convert Daz EXE Files to ZIP Files

Why Convert?

Benefits	ZIP	EXE
Smaller Compressed File Size	Yes	No
No Overheads	Yes	No+
Super Fast Installs	Yes	No*
Custom Control	Yes	No
Support for Uninstalling	Yes	No
Support for Product Display	Yes	No`
Installs Correctly	Yes	Yes

+ ZIP files consists of 22 bytes overhead – far smaller than any EXE overhead.

* EXE files do install fast, but have way too many buttons to click.

` EXE does support product display but doesn’t normally have any.

First, you need to store the Installer file (EXE).

Create a new Poser Runtime folder such as:

C:\Poser 6\Runtime

Run the Daz installer to start the install:

Select Cancel to skip file search:

Select Next to continue on to the Directory selection:

Select the site of your new Poser Directory. Next to continue

When the model has completed the install, go to the Poser directory

where the runtime folder is.

Create a ZIP folder using Windows. Rename the ZIP file with the

name of the EXE file.

Drag the Runtime folder to the ZIP folder. Your EXE 2 ZIP

Conversion is now complete.

To install, use an installer like PhotoZIP, Ebola or Equilibrium.