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

[John Cooper]

Yes, but I probe this same registry key for one of my products.  Office15 can be either 32-bit or 64-bit.  The bitness matters.

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From: wix-users [mailto:wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org] On Behalf Of Leonid Maliutin
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 10:18 AM
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Subject: Re: [wix-users] "Program file" is replaced by "Program file (x86)" [P]

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One point of clarification.

The functionality of RegistrySearch element, the getting of the value from the register is WiX functionality, isn't it?

<RegistrySearch Id="RegSearch_HOSTEXE" Root="HKLM"
Key="SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\$(var.OfficeVersion)\Word\InstallRoot"
Name="Path" Type="directory">

Because when I try following code all work correct <Property Id="HOSTPATH">
  <DirectorySearch Id="Windows" Path="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office15">
    <FileSearch Name="WINWORD.EXE" />
  </DirectorySearch>
</Property>


Leonid


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From: wix-users [mailto:wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org] On Behalf Of Rob Mensching
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 6:11 PM
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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
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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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