DrunkenTanker Posted July 23, 2022 Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) Windows Installer 4.5 asks to install update (new version themself) I tried to install WireGuard ((https://download.wireguard.com/windows-client/wireguard-x86-0.5.3.msi) because nobody tried it before). Windows Installer reported that can't work with that MSI and ask to upgrade themself. Edited July 23, 2022 by DrunkenTanker
Dave-H Posted July 23, 2022 Posted July 23, 2022 If the program's installer needs a later version of Windows Installer than is supported on XP, is the program itself compatible with XP? This wouldn't be unknown, but if the program will work on XP but won't install on XP the only answer is probably to install it on a machine with a later version of Windows and copy the installation over to the XP machine. How difficult (or possible) this is varies from program to program of course. 3
RainyShadow Posted July 23, 2022 Posted July 23, 2022 Use UniExtract to get the program files and see if it starts at all. No need to waste time on the installer if the program itself won't work. 4
mina7601 Posted July 23, 2022 Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) Okay, I tried it. At first, I extracted the msi using UniExtract (Extract method used: MsiX extraction), then unpacked cab1.cab, then went to cab1 subfolder. There were 2 executable files: wg.exe and wireguard.exe itself. Both gave "not a vaild Win32 application" error upon opening. So, I did a PE patch to both of them (by pressing 0, then enter [on keyboard] on XomPie). After the PE patch, I tried to open wg.exe, I got "The procedure entry point SetDefaultDllDirectories could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll." I then tried to open wireguard.exe too, but I also got "The procedure entry point GetQueuedCompletionStatusEx could not be located in the dynamic link library kernel32.dll." SetDefaultDllDirectories is a Windows 7 function, while GetQueuedCompletionStatusEx is a Windows Vista function. So, it seems this application only runs on Windows 7 and later. @DrunkenTanker Here, I tried it for you. Edited July 23, 2022 by mina7601 4
AstroSkipper Posted July 24, 2022 Posted July 24, 2022 10 hours ago, Dave-H said: QED. Yeah! That's what a mathematician likes to hear. 1
AstroSkipper Posted July 24, 2022 Posted July 24, 2022 Hi @mina7601! This is an excellent examination and logical conclusion. Thanks for that! I second @Dave-H's finalization, i.e. q.e.d. Cheers, AstroSkipper 1
XPerceniol Posted July 24, 2022 Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) On 7/23/2022 at 1:18 PM, RainyShadow said: Use UniExtract to get the program files and see if it starts at all. No need to waste time on the installer if the program itself won't work. I will also give this a shot just for testing. I'm using Windows Installer V4.5.6002.23731, though, I'm unsure if that was part of the pos ready. Honestly, I'm not sure where I got it, but it does work even though I keep is set to manual as other services so things don't install behind my back. 'so to speak'. I don't know, but (of course) this is not Vista, but I do have some vista and its not like I can share it and I can't even find a place to point your towards and just giving out the file wouldn't work that way (I don't think so) needed to be installed or something. Size - 114 KB Description: 4.5.6002.23731 (vistasp2_ldr.150618-0601) I"m not sure if this will be helpful, but I'm reading, https://www.ntkernel.com/wireguard-vpn-server-on-windows/ Perhaps worth trying 86.04: https://download.wireguard.com/windows-client/wireguard-x86-0.4.msi https://www.wingetgui.com/apps?id=WireGuard.WireGuard&v=0.4 This will take me a very long time to get working properly, so please don't hold your breathe, this week is going to be a rough one for me. I know people are looking and hopefully can find some way to get this working for the needed purpose. Good luck Edited July 24, 2022 by XPerceniol 2
XPerceniol Posted July 24, 2022 Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, XPerceniol said: ...but I do have some vista sp2 and its not like I can share it and I can't even find a place to point your towards and just giving out the file wouldn't work that way (I don't think so) needed to be installed or something.... Not that I'm unwilling to share as I once did when we thought XP was dead and we were going over it in some thread here. Also I don't want to break any rules or laws. You may need to ask me (point me towards) as I'm not sure which dll files go to what. Sorry, the (main) reason it will take me so long is that my head isn't exactly screwed on right as of late ... not that is ever really is or was in all honesty. Edited July 24, 2022 by XPerceniol 1
AstroSkipper Posted July 24, 2022 Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) 41 minutes ago, XPerceniol said: Not that I'm unwilling to share as I once did when we thought XP was dead and we were going over it in some thread here. Also I don't want to break any rules or laws. You may need to ask me (point me towards) as I'm not sure which dll files go to what. Sorry, the (main) reason it will take me so long is that my head isn't exactly screwed on right as of late ... not that is ever really is or was in all honesty. The files are not that important, there are certainly other sources. Honestly, you and your health are much more important. Just do what you can, recover and get well! We need @XPerceniol here in this forum. I wouldn't want to miss your comments! Edited July 24, 2022 by AstroSkipper 1
mina7601 Posted July 24, 2022 Posted July 24, 2022 1 hour ago, XPerceniol said: Perhaps worth trying 86.04: https://download.wireguard.com/windows-client/wireguard-x86-0.4.msi https://www.wingetgui.com/apps?id=WireGuard.WireGuard&v=0.4 It doesn't work either. I get the same errors like in the previous post when I tried 0.5.3. 1 hour ago, AstroSkipper said: The files are not that important, there are certainly other sources. Honestly, you and your health are much more important. Just do what you can, recover and get well! We need @XPerceniol here in this forum. I wouldn't want to miss your comments! Yes! @XPerceniol, I hope you get better soon! 1
XPerceniol Posted July 24, 2022 Posted July 24, 2022 Oh, thank you, I'll be fine, didn't mean to cause for any concern. 3
Dave-H Posted July 25, 2022 Posted July 25, 2022 17 hours ago, XPerceniol said: I will also give this a shot just for testing. I'm using Windows Installer V4.5.6002.23731, though, I'm unsure if that was part of the pos ready. Honestly, I'm not sure where I got it, but it does work even though I keep is set to manual as other services so things don't install behind my back. 'so to speak'. I don't know, but (of course) this is not Vista, but I do have some vista and its not like I can share it and I can't even find a place to point your towards and just giving out the file wouldn't work that way (I don't think so) needed to be installed or something. Size - 114 KB Description: 4.5.6002.23731 (vistasp2_ldr.150618-0601) I"m not sure if this will be helpful, but I'm reading, https://www.ntkernel.com/wireguard-vpn-server-on-windows/ Perhaps worth trying 86.04: https://download.wireguard.com/windows-client/wireguard-x86-0.4.msi https://www.wingetgui.com/apps?id=WireGuard.WireGuard&v=0.4 This will take me a very long time to get working properly, so please don't hold your breathe, this week is going to be a rough one for me. I know people are looking and hopefully can find some way to get this working for the needed purpose. Good luck Off-topic, and FWIW, my version of msiexec.exe is later still, version 4.5.6002.24433. No idea where it came from, but I guess it was a POSReady update. 2
AstroSkipper Posted July 25, 2022 Posted July 25, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dave-H said: Off-topic, and FWIW, my version of msiexec.exe is later still, version 4.5.6002.24433. No idea where it came from, but I guess it was a POSReady update. Yep! Confirmed! My version is the same from 20-06-2018, which means it was most likely provided by a POSReady update Edited July 25, 2022 by AstroSkipper 1
DrunkenTanker Posted July 25, 2022 Author Posted July 25, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dave-H said: version 4.5.6002.24433 https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/search.aspx?q=4340937 You may close this topic. This is not actual now. Edited July 25, 2022 by DrunkenTanker 1
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