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: When the code executes the CopyFiles instruction, the installer may crash.
: When the code executes the CopyFiles instruction, the installer may crash.
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: If you are using the Visual C++ 6, install the latest Platform SDK. Using Visual C++ .NET (VC 7.x) will also solve the problem.
: If you are using the Visual C++ 6, install the latest Platform SDK. Using Visual C++ .NET (VC 7.x) will also solve the problem.
Page author: [[User:virtlink|virtlink]]

Revision as of 03:05, 30 April 2005

Author: virtlink (talk, contrib)


Issue
When the code executes the CopyFiles instruction, the installer may crash.
Cause
This happens after makensis has been recompiled with an old Microsoft library file.
Solution
If you are using the Visual C++ 6, install the latest Platform SDK. Using Visual C++ .NET (VC 7.x) will also solve the problem.