Compile a VBScript into an EXE – iExpress

Sometimes you need to compile a vbscript into an EXE. There are a few applications that allow you to do this, however there is one already installed on the windows build called iExpress.

Before using this, you need to make sure your script works and launches what it is supposed to. E.g. if it launches Internet Explorer with a specific URL.

Go to start menu > run and type iExpress and press enter.

Next > until you are on Package title. Here enter a title for your exe. Next >

No prompt. Next >

Do not display a license. Next >

Add – Here you will browse to your vbscript. Next >

In the install program section, you need to point to cscript.exe as this is what will run your script. So enter C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe “enter vbscript here.vbs”. Next >

Hidden. Next >

No message. Next >

Here you will select where you want to save your EXE files. Then tick both boxes, click yes on the pop up and Next >

No restart. Next >

Dont save. Next >

Next > and Finish

Now launch your EXE and check it works.