Encapsulating the expression in CDATA as you suggested worked perfectly. Thanks, -Jonathan
-----Original Message----- From: Pally Sandher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 9:37 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Properly detecting Windows 2000 I use: <Condition Message="[ProductName] is only supported on Windows 2000, XP (32-bit), or Vista (32-bit)"><![CDATA[VersionNT >= 500]]></Condition> Which works fine for us as far as I know. Try using the CDATA tag for the condition & get the user to test it again. Also if you only want it to install on the 32-bit versions XP & Vista, you should modify your condition to something like <![CDATA[(VersionNT >= 500) AND (NOT VersionNT64)]]> The brackets may not be strictly necessary but I like to use them to eliminate any possible confusion. You probably should also modify the Message to inform users that a native 64-bit version is available (if applicable) However if you're happy to let people install on 64-bit versions of XP & Vista, ignore the above. Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment Engineer T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18 November 2008 13:38 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Properly detecting Windows 2000 The software I develop has an installation requirement of running only on Windows 2000, XP, and Vista. To enforce this requirement, I have a Condition clause on the Product element of my top-level WiX file like so: <Condition Message="[ProductName] is only supported on Windows 2000, XP (32-bit), or Vista (32-bit)">VersionNT >= 500</Condition> This appears to work correctly on my Windows 2000 development test machine as well as at least some other Windows 2000 installations in the field. However, one user is reporting that the installer refuses to run on his Windows 2000 machine, version 5.00.2195, Service Pack 4. He has sent me screenshots of the dialogs involved, and I am certain that this dialog is being triggered. He also appears to be running Windows 2000 (albeit localized for Germany). What would cause this test to pass on some Win2K machines but not others? I am using WiX 2.0.5808 and the build machine is running Windows XP Professional (32-bit), with SP 2. Thanks, Jonathan Brandmeyer New Product Service Engineer - Software EATON Powering Business Worldwide Power Quality Service Organization http://www.powerware.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
