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msi package failed to install in win7 home edition

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Description

Please answer the following

"OpenSSH for Windows" version
V8.9.1.0p1-Beta

Server OperatingSystem

Client OperatingSystem

What is failing

Nothing changes after installation

Expected output

Actual output

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the MSI installation failure on Windows 7 Home using the reported OpenSSH for Windows version 8.9.1.0p1-Beta. Gather the missing server and client OS details, installer output, and actual post-install behavior; the issue is done when the failure is reproduced and a specific fix or diagnosis is documented.

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Assessment

Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
18/100

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