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Installer error on Windows XP SP3 Chinese #5

Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 9 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I found a problem when executing the setup on a computer with WinXP SP3 
simplified chinese edition installed. However, Kai Liu's original version 
performs normal.

The size of file
c:\windows\system32\advpack.dll
is 94.0 KB (96,256 Bytes).

Original issue reported on code.google.com by sun2...@gmail.com on 28 Dec 2010 at 12:41

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I don't use the same building environment as Kai Liu did, since I do not have 
access to such old versions. Thus, I use MSVC2010. Other than that it should 
work. I don't have access to Windows XP, nor do I understand what that message 
means since you posted the Chinese message. Make sure you have the latest 
Windows updates installed, and translate that message in English so that I can 
understand what it says.
Oh and btw that it's not my build. Does it happen with my build or only with 
yours?

Original comment by XhmikosR on 28 Dec 2010 at 1:03

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
The error message (maybe not accurate):
Unable to locate the program entry point LaunchINFSectionExW in the dynamic 
library ADVPACK.DLL.

I use the same build environment as yours under Win XP SP3 Pro with latest 
updates installed. And This problem also occurs with your build.

Finally, I find that it is caused by linking to a low version of advpack.dll. 
The version of advpack.dll in Official Win XP SP3 iso image is 6.0.2900.5512 
which will cause this problem. The installer works normal with the version of 
8.0.6001.18702.

By the way, is it possible to use NSIS or Inno Setup to make the installer in 
order to get a maximum compatibility? Even now, there are a lot of people still 
using Win XP. At least, most people around me are still using Win XP.

Original comment by sun2...@gmail.com on 30 Dec 2010 at 8:32

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Definitely not NSIS since I don't like it. As for Inno, see the svn log, I had 
a script going but it didn't fit my needs completely. I will reconsider it in 
the future. The problem you face must be related to r63.

Original comment by XhmikosR on 30 Dec 2010 at 10:42

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Yes I have the same problem; the bug in the installer is nasty !

I run Win XP w/SP2 and when I clicked on the installer of this file:
_http://notepad2-mod.googlecode.com/files/Notepad2-mod.4.1.24_r337_x86-32_Setup.
exe
my desktop froze and hardware slowly came to a halt, and it did the same thing 
in SafeMode (but also with a BSOD).

I have never seen an installer do this; very nasty!

you should leave notes about this ASAP on the home page !

Make sure to describe manual install methods; extract the files by right-click 
with WinRAR or 7-zip and then right-click on the unpacked file "notepad2.inf" 
and choose "install" at the context menu.

I'm sorry but I don't understand why you don't like NSIS installers; you didn't 
give any reasons at all.

Apart from that... thankyou for updating Notepad2-mod kailiu-fork .

I'm not a fan of Windows 7 at all by the way; I hate using it, and I agree with 
the previous posters comments about XP; forgetting to take into account the 
community of x86 Win XP/2000 users and compatible machinery is very poor form.

Original comment by der...@gmail.com on 2 Jan 2011 at 12:14

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Well, to put simply, I or sansnom05 cannot reproduce this. So the problem is 
non existent for me and obviously no one can fix something they cannot 
reproduce. I'm not going to change anything just because you say so. The issue 
tracker is public. The current installer works fine for me and for hundreds of 
people. So try to debug the problem yourself and if you fix it provide a patch.

I don't like NSIS, it's simple like that. I have finished my Inno Setup 
installer but I won't commit it yet.

Original comment by XhmikosR on 5 Jan 2011 at 7:15

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
If you are interested try the new Inno Setup installer (I still haven't 
committed it yet).

http://www.mediafire.com/file/iiadi16ov0rtdh4/Notepad2-mod.zip

Original comment by XhmikosR on 21 Jan 2011 at 5:11

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Hi. I haven't finished my Inno Setup script, but I managed to build the 
installer with WDK, without any workarounds we have in the SVN. Can you try 
with the attached installers and let me know if the problem still exists?

Original comment by XhmikosR on 2 May 2011 at 11:13

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
sorry for the delay
Win XP SP3 without latest updates still encounters error. However, with latest 
updates everything is ok.

Original comment by sun2...@gmail.com on 7 May 2011 at 7:10

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Well, there's nothing more I can do. You don't give me me more details about 
which updates are needed.
I don't have access to old compilers so this is the best I can do with WDK.

And I don't think I'll finish my Inno Setup installer soon since 1) I hate 
doing things twice, 2) the installer works for my system and 3) again, I don't 
have access to old SDK's or compilers.

Original comment by XhmikosR on 12 May 2011 at 12:56

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
The Inno Setup installer is committed to trunk.

Original comment by XhmikosR on 13 Dec 2011 at 2:30