Installer stops with incorrect version error
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Description
Describe the bug
When trying to install on Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, the installer throws an error saying 'Npcap is not supported before Windows 7 SP1' and does not install npcap.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- On Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, execute installer
Diagnostic information
- Windows version:
Edition Windows 10 Pro for Workstations
Version 22H2
Installed on 9/11/2021
OS build 19045.4170
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19054.1000.0
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Research direction
Reproduce the installer failure on Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, version 22H2, build 19045.4170. Start by tracing the installer’s handling of the reported “Npcap is not supported before Windows 7 SP1” error and determine why this supported system is rejected. Done means the installer recognizes this Windows version and installs Npcap successfully.
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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
- 35/100