Download latest files during installation Inno Setup

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Is it possible to script that during installation to download files from a web server with Inno Setup?

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I would personally prefer Inno Download Plugin at this time (as @Jens pointed out). However, built-in support would be the best. – TLama
Please consider changing the accepted answer as InnoTools Downloader, recommended by the currently accepted answer, has not been updated since 2008. – Martin Prikryl

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Take a look at the InnoTools Downloader (http://www.sherlocksoftware.org/page.php?id=50).

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InnoTools Downloader, recommended by the accepted answer, has not been updated since 2008. It does not work with Unicode version of Inno Setup (so it does not work with Unicode-only Inno Setup 6) and does not support HTTPS (among other). Do not use it.

Use Inno Setup 6.1 built-in support for downloads. See Inno Setup: Install file from Internet.

An old answer (before Inno Setup 6.1): I'm re-posting the answer by @Jens A. Koch, which has been deleted by moderator for some reason:

You might use the Inno Download Plugin by Mitrich Software.

  • It's an Inno Setup script and DLL, which allows you to download files as part of your installation.
  • It supports FTP, HTTP and HTTPS.
  • It's kind of a drop-in replacement for InnoTools Downloader. Only few changes required.
  • It brings a decent download display and HTTPS and Mirror(s) support.

There's also DwinsHs (Downloader for Inno Setup). And Inno Setup 6.1 will support downloads nativelly.