Re: XP MSI Install Issue

Baker wrote:
> OK I located the source of the problem.
>
> In the Window's registry Win31FileSystem was set to 1
> which disabled long file names. I changed the setting
> to 0 and was able to install successfully.
>
> I confirmed that this was the problem by resetting it
> to 1 and the problem reccured.
>
> Full Path to this setting:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem\Win31FileSystem
>
> Technet description of Win31FileSystem:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/guide/sas_fsd_xdvz.mspx
>
> Thanks for the help!

Thanks for the info!

Just curious: why did you set that registry entry in the first place?
Doesn't that cause problems with other apps too?

Lübbe, Simon, should we add this to our FAQ?

Stefan

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