Single Package for 64bit and 32 bit OS
Hey Guys,
I want to create a single package which can be installed on both (32bit and 64bit) hardware. Can canyone point me to the correct direction?
what all things are required to make it work?
Thanks,
DN
I want to create a single package which can be installed on both (32bit and 64bit) hardware. Can canyone point me to the correct direction?
what all things are required to make it work?
Thanks,
DN
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Posted by:
WiseAppPackager
12 years ago
I don't think it is possible to have a single MSI which can be used on either type of OS.
Only option would be to create two separate MSI's and then a setup.exe routine can be created which calls the appropriate MSI depending on 32 or 64 bit OS.
Only option would be to create two separate MSI's and then a setup.exe routine can be created which calls the appropriate MSI depending on 32 or 64 bit OS.
Posted by:
pjgeutjens
12 years ago
From the Installshield context help I lifted the following when selecting the '64-Bit component' option for a component
If a 64-bit component is included in your installation, the installation cannot be run on 32-bit machines
So I'm afraid you're stuck...
PJ
If a 64-bit component is included in your installation, the installation cannot be run on 32-bit machines
So I'm afraid you're stuck...
PJ
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
12 years ago
I don't think it is possible to have a single MSI which can be used on either type of OS.You can't, no.
Posted by:
dnmech
12 years ago
Thanks for the reply guys.
I did some googling on this issue, and tried some options as well, in some of the forums like
this they have mentioned to use a custom action to change the INSTALLDIR location, i tried that option and some different workarounds, it seems to work for me. However, it requires lot more testing.
I will update on that more in this forum.
Thanks,
DN
I did some googling on this issue, and tried some options as well, in some of the forums like
this they have mentioned to use a custom action to change the INSTALLDIR location, i tried that option and some different workarounds, it seems to work for me. However, it requires lot more testing.
I will update on that more in this forum.
Thanks,
DN
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
12 years ago
it requires lot more testing.It sure does! Open the SummaryInformation stream in a 64-bit MSI and compare it to a 32-bit one...
Also, ask yourself: why does Microsoft distribute separate MSIs for 32-bit and 64-bit platforms?
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