Windows 7 Question

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If a customer has installed my app with the latest SB6 does he need to
re-install if he upgrades that machine to Windows 7?

Just wondering.

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Lynn Howard
www.linkedsoftware.com

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> If a customer has installed my app with the latest SB6 does he need to
> re-install if he upgrades that machine to Windows 7?
>
> Just wondering.

Lynn,

Of course, Lindersoft will need to give you the official answer...

I'd say - generally speaking, the latest SB6.9 - Build 2587 creates Windows
7 compatible installs, and a re-install would not be required.

Howver, to give your customers a better advantage for Windows 7 is to use a
Windows 7 manifest on your program EXEs.

If you have a Web Update in place for updating your program files without a
full re-install - then just Windows 7 manifest your program EXE and make it
available.

My company uses SetupBuilder to UAC manifest, Armadillo batch file protect,
and code sign - SB6.9 - Build 2587 does not offer Windows 7 manifest - but
SB 7.0.2639 does.

Here's a tip on the lastet SetupBuilder and Windows 7 manifest - when you
open a previous SB file (such as an .SB6) in SB7, it will need to do a
script format conversion so it can be used by SB7 - then, that file can't
be opened in previous SB.

Now, the tip - if you used SetupBuilder to Vista manifest previously (using
the Script Editor) - it WILL default to None! So, using the Script Editor
and UAC manifest dialog - Compatiblity Information - Choose Windows 7 as
shown in attached screen shot.

David

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Thanks David.

Lynn