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‎Mar 17, 2008
05:38 PM
Unable to install files to 'Windows\System32' folder, in a 64 bit environment
Hi,
I am creating a generic installation package using IS 2008 express. I specified the INSTALLDIR as [WindowsFolder]System32, as per my requirement. When I run the exe in a 64 bit OS, the files always get copied onto the 'Windows\sysWOW64' folder. Is there any way to force the installer to install onto the Windows\System32 folder ? almost I tried all options, still no hope.
Note:
1. The installation package was created in a 32 bit OS, and it is working perfectly in a 32 bit OS
2. The target m/c is a Windows 2003 server
3. Options tried so far in the INSTALLDIR field, a) [SystemFolder] b) [WindowsFolder]System32, c) [System64Folder]
Please help.
Thanks,
Raj
I am creating a generic installation package using IS 2008 express. I specified the INSTALLDIR as [WindowsFolder]System32, as per my requirement. When I run the exe in a 64 bit OS, the files always get copied onto the 'Windows\sysWOW64' folder. Is there any way to force the installer to install onto the Windows\System32 folder ? almost I tried all options, still no hope.
Note:
1. The installation package was created in a 32 bit OS, and it is working perfectly in a 32 bit OS
2. The target m/c is a Windows 2003 server
3. Options tried so far in the INSTALLDIR field, a) [SystemFolder] b) [WindowsFolder]System32, c) [System64Folder]
Please help.
Thanks,
Raj
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‎Mar 18, 2008
09:19 AM
The folder it's installing to is the 32-bit System32 folder. Since 32-bit applications are redirected to specific portions of the system for compatibility purposes, you will in all liklihood want your fiile installed there.
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‎Mar 18, 2008
05:10 PM
Got it. Thanks Bryan
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‎Sep 10, 2008
12:42 PM
But if you really want the file to be installed under "System32" and not "SysWow64", because the file is a 64-bit file.
Is there any way of achieving that using InstallShield Express?
Is InstallShield Express ready for 64-bit installations or not? Does anyone know?
Is there any way of achieving that using InstallShield Express?
Is InstallShield Express ready for 64-bit installations or not? Does anyone know?
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‎Sep 10, 2008
03:23 PM
Please see the follow-up here:
http://community.acresso.com/showthread.php?t=183441
http://community.acresso.com/showthread.php?t=183441
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