I've heard from a couple of Windows users that they had difficulty with the msi installer. I advised them to try exe, and they were successful installing Inkscape.
Of course I have no idea what the problem was. But I just wanted to share the info.
All best, brynn
From: the Adib Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2016 11:32 AM To: Inkscape Subject: [Inkscape-devel] 0.92 release, windows packaging, .msi vs .exe
Hello All,
I put in the gallery the current screenshots of the .msi installer. https://inkscape.org/en/~theAdib/galleries/win32-installer-screenshots/
I would recommend not to publish the .exe installer for the 0.92 release.
reason:
The .exe installer is based on NSIS scripts whereas the .msi installer is based on native MS installer toolset.
They do not harmonize together, that means a .msi does not detect existing .exe installed Inkscape and vice versa.
There will be definatelly problems when both systems are installed "in parallel".
The .msi installer has advantages in deeper system integartion (distributable in MS domains) and save removal but currently lacks translation.
I do not have download numbers of .msi vs .exe but I think we should prefer the .msi as nr 1.
Could we come here to a consens not to publish .exe installer?
Best regards,
Adib. --
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