Windows Installer on 64-bit Operating Systems

• 64-bit Windows Installer Packages - Win32 apps

  A 64-bit package consists partially or entirely of 64-bit Windows Installer components.

• About Windows Installer on 64-Bit Operating Systems - Win32 apps

  Windows Installer runs as a service on computers using 32-bit or 64-bit Windows.

• 32-bit Windows Installer Packages - Win32 apps

  A 32-bit package consists of only 32-bit Windows Installer components and must have the value &\#0034;Intel&\#0034; entered in the platform field of the Template Summary Property.

• Using 64-Bit Windows Installer Packages - Win32 apps

  Adhere to the following guidelines when authoring a 64-bit Windows Installer package.

• Windows Installer Components - Win32 apps

  A component is a piece of the application or product to be installed.

• 64-Bit Custom Actions - Win32 apps

  On 64-bit operating systems, Windows Installer may call custom actions that have been compiled for 32-bit or 64-bit systems.

• Using 64-bit Merge Modules - Win32 apps

  Adhere to these guidelines when authoring a 64-bit merge module.

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