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maxpayne
maxpayne

Reputation: 1111

How to detect operation system during installation then install compatible file?

I have a Visual Studio C++ MSI package that is compatible with Windows XP, and I have another one that is compatible with Windows Vista, 7, 8.

So, I have two MSI files. Now, what I want is, the application merge both MSI files into one exe file and during installation the application detects the Operating System and select that compatible MSI for installation. XP should install XP MSI and Win7 should install Win7 MSI.

Is there any application that provide this kind of functionality ? How can I do that ? Any idea ?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 194

Answers (1)

Igor Shenderchuk
Igor Shenderchuk

Reputation: 708

To combine two MSI into one package, you could use either Bootstrapped EXE or Chained MSI.
Chained MSI:
You add 2 MSI into new one MSI. And use property VersionNT in conditions for choosing needed. Condition for Windows XP will be VersionNT<600, for Windows Vista and above VersionNT>600.
Bootstrapped:
You add 2 MSI into one Setup.exe. Try http://dotnetinstaller.codeplex.com/. It's free and simple to use. Or read information about Windows Installer Bootstrapping.

Upvotes: 1

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