[wix-users] "Program file" is replaced by "Program file (x86)" [P]

[Steven Ogilvie]

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Sorry shouldn't have used "WiX" will change, I should have said "Windows Installer" will change the path...

My bad :)




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-----Original Message-----
From: wix-users [mailto:wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org] On Behalf Of Rob Mensching
Sent: May 25, 2016 11:11 AM
To: WiX Toolset Users Mailing List <wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org>
Subject: Re: [wix-users] "Program file" is replaced by "Program file (x86)" [P]

This is not true:

> wix will change the path on the fly to c:\program files (x86)

The WiX Toolset creates your MSI. The Windows Installer executes it. If you want to complain, please complain to the people that can fix the behavior: the Windows Installer team at Microsoft.

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-----Original Message-----
From: wix-users [mailto:wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org] On Behalf Of Steven Ogilvie
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 7:18 AM
To: WiX Toolset Users Mailing List <wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org>
Subject: Re: [wix-users] "Program file" is replaced by "Program file (x86)" [P]

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Your still not understanding...

A 32 bit MSI cannot install to a 64 bit path (i.e. c:\program files) wix will change the path on the fly to c:\program files (x86)

YOU must either create a 32 bit and a 64 bit MSI or just a 64 bit MSI (compile as bitness you want) x86 or x64

End of story...

Steve

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