Setup for 32-bit and 64-bit Compatible Installation

[DavidZ]

I trying to setup my program to be compatible with both 32-bit and 64-bit applications. I have a 32-bit DLL file with a destination of [SystemFolder] and a 64-bit DLL file with a destination of [System64Folder]. I have Win64 checked on the 64-bit DLL file.

When I run the build I get the following error:

ICE80: This package contains 64 bit component 'cmretplan64.dll' but the Template Summary Property does not contain Intel64 or x64.

How do I fix this error to have a successful build that will install on all Windows computers?

I tried the following fix:

Project => Settings => Package => Platforms and switched from x86 to x64

But now my setup won't install on Win XP.

[Ulrich]

You need to build two MSIs and bundle them using the bootstrapper.

Ulrich

[DavidZ]

Thanks, Ulrich.

OK, so now I have 2 MSIs: one for 32-bit and one for 64-bit.

I looked at the documentation for Bootstrapper Designer and am overwhelmed at the options. Would you please give me an idea of how I would code Bootstrapper Designer to bundle these 2 MSIs into one installation file that will work on both 32-bit and 64-bit?

[Ulrich]

Please visit my site (in the signature) and check my sample projects. I published a template for the bootstrapper with instructions.

Ulrich

[DavidZ]

I downloaded the template but can't figure out how to install it. Since it's an .xml file I tried adding it as a file in the Bootstrapper and running (i.e. building) it, but I get the following error message:

ERROR: Could not load messages from configuration file....

Error 0004

[Ulrich]

Please spend a couple of minutes reading the instructions on the page where you downloaded the file from. Everything is clearly explained.

Ulrich

[DavidZ]

I've read the page a few times. The page say "If you installed the template files from my zip file below correctly, you now should have a new option, like shown below:"

But it doesn't explain how to install the template.

[DavidZ]

OK, sorry. I found it. It's Item 1.

[DavidZ]

Thanks, Ulrich, for your excellent instructions. I followed them as best I could and get the following error.

Generating bootstrapper...
Indigo Rose MSI Bootstrapper
Copyright (c) 2011 Indigo Rose Corporation - www.indigorose.com
Initialize folders...
Loading configuration file...
ERROR: Could not load messages from configuration file: J:\Documents\ACA Ret Planner\Bootstrapper\RP Bootstrapper\RP Bootstrapper.xml
ERROR SUMMARY: ERROR: (/IRBootstrapper) - LanguageMap Default ID not found or empty.
Cleaning up temporary files...
Bootstrap build failed: 4
Error 1011: IRMakeBootstrap.exe returned error: 4
Deleting temporary files
Build FAILED! Error: 1011 - Error executing pre/post build step

Attached is my setup log.

[DavidZ]

Ulrich, can you tell me why I'm getting this error message? Is there anything else you need to tell me what's going wrong here?

[Ulrich]

It looks like you introduced an error in your bootstrapper's language configuration. Start a new project and see how the configuration is supposed to look, then compare with your project and make the required correction(s).

Ulrich