Install both 32 bit and 64 bit apps

[cbaumeister]

Hi,

We have successfully converted our old Wise based MSI package to SetupBuilder 8.1 Developer. Do you guys know that the install works faster and better now? Sure you do :) We have a 64 bit version of our software ready. Is it possible to add both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of our application to one setup.exe and SB installs the 32 bit version on 32 bit Windows and the 64 bit version on 64 bit Windows? Or do we need two setups? Thanks again for your impressive work. --Chris

[linder]

Chris,

Thank you for your kind words :)

Yes, you can package both 32-bit and 64-bit files into the same setup.exe. The "Hybrid 32-/64-bit" install image is what you are looking for. This lets you install your application on 32-bit and/or 64-bit Windows OS. If the installer is running on a 32-bit OS, the installer is running in 32-bit mode (installs to the 32-bit Windows folders, uses the 32-bit Windows registry, registers 32-bit OCX, etc.). If the installer is executed on a 64-bit Windows OS, the installer is running in real 64-bit mode (installs to the 64-bit Windows folders, uses the 64-bit Windows registry, registers 64-bit OCX, etc.). You can use this option to install native 32-bit and native 64-bit versions of your software from the same installer. You only use this option if you have a 64-bit version of your software available. For example, if you distribute a 32-bit and 64-bit component of a PDF software, you would use this option to use the same installer for 32-bit and 64-bit machines.

If you need an example project, let me know :)

Friedrich