Summary

Synopsis

This article describes how to configure a custom install condition based on the target operating system. An install condition based on the target operating system will restrict the user to only run the installer on particular operating systems. Otherwise, the installer should display an appropriate message to the user stating that the target operating system is not allowed for the installer to continue. The message also usually displays a list of the allowed operating system(s).

Discussion

1. Open the project in the Installation Designer view.
2. Navigate to the Installation Information > General Information view.
3. Click the ellipsis on the right-hand side of the row labeled Install Condition under the General section.
4. Click the plus (+) button on the top, right corner of the popup dialog to add a new condition.
5. Specify the condition in the Condition column of the newly created row.

   For example, to only allow the installer to continue when the target operating system is Windows XP SP3 or Windows Vista SP1, specify the following condition:
   (VersionNT=501 AND ServicePackLevel=3) OR (VersionNT=600 AND ServicePackLevel=1)

6. Specify the message to display to the user, if the condition is not met, in the Message column of the newly created row.
7. Click the OK button.
8. Build the project.
9. Test the installer.

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