Hello Gareth, I am not an expert on installation but I use WiX to install both 32-bit and 64-bit components on a 64-bit machine using a single installer and it has been working fine for me. In fact, since our "application" is essentially a plugin for a third-party application that comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit varieties, we install the 32-bit or 64-bit components based on whether the 32-bit or 64-bit version of the third-party application is installed.
What I really like about WiX is that I can build a 32-bit installer for a 32-bit O/S as well as a 64-bit installer that includes both 32-bit and 64-bit components for a 64-bit O/S from the same source files by using the WiX preprocessor facilities. Sincerely, Daniel Madill -----Original Message----- From: Gareth [mailto:gmor...@serif.com] Sent: June-12-12 6:40 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Should you install 32-bit and 64-bit versions os the same application? When I first looked into creating a 64-bit package to sit alongside our existing 32-bit package it seemed obvious to me that you should offer one or the other, which ever is appropriate for the user's OS. And most of what I've read supports this. However, Adobe PhotoShop offer the option to install both on 64-bit OS. I can understand that you might need both because of the compatability of your plugins so you can perform most of your work in 64-bit, but occasionally use the 32-bit version where plugin compatability is required. But should this approach be the norm - should you offer the option to install both 32-bit and 64-bit on 64-bit OS as a matter of habit? Does this approach cause any issues that should be viewed with caution? Cheers, G -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Should-you-install-32-bit-and-64-bit-versions-os-the-same-application-tp7578776.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
