Can I create a standalone .exe installer for a Java application with Inno Setup?

Question

Can all those steps be accomplished with Inno Setup or do I need additional software?

• Create a standalone .exe installer for a Java application (either a main JAR plus libraries or a Uber JAR)
• Bundle a JRE
• Create a Desktop shortcut so users can start the application manually if necessary
• Set up the application to run on startup

The answer could be either "yes" or "no, you would need the following additional software...".

Unless it's considered too broad a basic script would be appreciated too, but this is optional.

Answer 1

Instead of INNO setup, I use NSIS ( https://sourceforge.net/projects/nsis/ ), it's open source software, and very powerful, you can use script.

• Create a standanlone .exe installer for a Java application (either a main JAR plus libraries or a Uber JAR)

  A: Yes, you need additional software like Launch4j( http://launch4j.sourceforge.net/ ) , or if you use Eclipse or IDEA there is built-in tools to create executable application

• Bundle a JRE

  A: Yes, use NSIS script you can bundle JRE installation

• Create a Desktop shortcut so users can start the application manually if necessary

  A: Yes, use NSIS script you can Create a Desktop shortcut

• Set up the application to run on startup

  A: Yes, NSIS script you can write windows registry. depends on where you put, Programs defined in Run, RunOnce or StartUp will be loaded in following order: HKLM\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\RunOnce HKLM\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run HKCU\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run StartUp Folder HKCU\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\RunOnce