Update 20 Feb. 2011: Since this post was written, I have written a series of 4 posts on this subject. The first article in the series is here:
64-Bit Installation Development in InstallShield – Introduction
Your boss has come to you with a decision. It’s official. They need you to create 64-bit installations for the company’s products. You do your best to not show your despair, and you wait until he has left the room before you start panicking and muttering things under your breath. However, it might not be as bad as you think.
There are three possible categories that your new installation projects will fall in. To be more specific, there are three types of packages that the Windows Installer can create to run on 64-bit operating systems.
Here they are:
- 32-bit packages that contain only 32-bit components.
- 64-bit packages that contain some 32-bit components.
- 64-bit packages containing only 64-bit components.
Surprisingly, a large majority of projects may fall under #1. You just need to install your 32-bit apps on 64-bit Windows. If you are fortunate and in this category, then all you have to do is open your InstallShield 2009 or earlier project in InstallSheild 2010. When you do, you will be asked if you want to convert the project. Answer Yes, and it’s taken care of. To complete your task, simply rebuild the project in InstallShield 2010 and you’re done.
Yes, that’s right, you’re done. When you test your new installation on 64-bit Windows, you will find that it works nicely.
Category #2 and #3 projects will be talked about in Part 2 of this article.
11 Comments
Ankur
on 16th Jan, 11 11:01pm
Please send the link to part 2 of this document
Thanks
Ankur
Sevtac Aldeniz
on 26th Jan, 11 06:01am
Hi,
When will you add #2 and #3? Thank you.
Best Regards,
Sevtac
Rod_Maupin
on 26th Jan, 11 08:01am
Actually, I was planning on starting over with explaining 64-bit installations. Your timing is great. I am going to post this week.
Sagar Doshi
on 15th Feb, 11 04:02am
I am using Install Shield 2008 Premier Edition.
Can i create installer for 64-bit Operating System using InstallShield 2008?
Rod_Maupin
on 15th Feb, 11 06:02am
No, sorry. To do 64-bit installations you need InstallShield 2010 or 2011.
Sagar Doshi
on 21st Feb, 11 03:02am
Waiting for Part-2 and Part-3….
By when can i get to see those….??
Rod_Maupin
on 21st Feb, 11 06:02am
Look at the posts around the third week in January, 2011. All the 64-bit posts are there.
Name (required)
on 27th Jun, 11 10:06am
Can you please let me know how I can create a pure 64 bit setup using install shield project.
Rod_Maupin
on 27th Jun, 11 12:06pm
It is actually easier than a dual-purpose 32-bit/64-bit installer. I will write a post on it.
Rod_Maupin
on 27th Jun, 11 01:06pm
Okay, I wrote a post about it. Here is the link:
How to Create a Pure 64-Bit Installation in InstallShield
pasdeloup
on 27th Oct, 11 06:10am
What do you have to say?