Re: Windows installer service to old to install 1.3.0 RC1

Giles Morant wrote:
> I am trying to upgrade my 1.2.x TortoiseSVN to the latest 1.3.0RC1 version.
>
> Upon opening the .msi file, an error window appears with the text:
> "This installation package cannot be installed by the Windows
> Installer service. You must install a Windows service pack that
> contains a newer version of the Windows Installer service."

* This has been discussed before.
   Posting without sifting through recent threads first or checking in
the mailing list archive whether the question has already been asked
is considered rude.

* This question is more suited for the users than the development
list, don't you think?

> It would appear I need Windows XP SP2 to install the newer Tortoise.
> However, I am using a corporate laptop (XP Pro) and SP2 is not being
> rolled out for some time on many corporate machines.

Windows Service Packs seems to have been the cause of a lot of upstir lately.
There's an easy solution in this case though. The Windows Installer
is available in a separate package which doesn't ruin things in the
same way that some SPs do. I've never had or heard of any hassle with
it, so as far as I'm concerned it's a perfectly safe install.

There's a link to the MSI installer in this posting:
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.version-control.subversion.tortoisesvn.devel/22657

That posting also has Stefan's stance regarding the MSI issue.

(The posting unfortunately expires in 10 days so let's hope you read
this mail soon.)

> I have checked the issue tracker- there is no similar bug entered.

I can't see why it would be mentioned in the issue tracker.
The issue tracker is for bugs and feature enhancement requests.

It should probably be in the FAQ though, I'll try if I can add it later.

> This means I cannot run the newer 1.3.0RC1 series on most of my
> available Windows machines.

Upgrade ;-).

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Received on Mon Jan 9 12:44:59 2006