mherrmann / mherrmann/fman

Installer fails to start on Win 7 32 bitz

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Description

fmanSetup.exe starts, shows downloading message, then shows message box: the Installer Failed to Start. Thanks.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure with fmanSetup.exe on 32-bit Windows 7, recording the downloading message and subsequent failure dialog. Trace the installer startup path and define done as the installer starting successfully on that environment.

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Assessment

Domain
release
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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