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Windows Home Server CTP Connector and x64 Machines

Looks like Microsoft just released a new CTP of Windows Home Server, and it still doesn't support installing the Connector software on x64 operating system, which blows.

There was a workaround for the Beta 2 version, but it doesn't work anymore.

Here's how you do it now:

msiexec /i WHSConnector.msi WHSMSI="RUNSETUP"

This will run the installer on an x64 OS without requiring the SETUP.EXE bootstrapper, which is what checks for the OS's bittedness.

Backups don't work, but it looks like everything else does.

Enjoy.

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Update:  This doesn't work anymore.

Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 3:55 PM by mikey
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Comments

Copythat said:

This is not working for me on Vista Ultimate x64.

I checked my syntax side by side and tried it several times and I get the same error "You Cannot run this package directly. Run setup.exe to install.

Any suggestions?

# July 10, 2007 9:55 AM

Bill B said:

have to run in administrator mode. what I did was created a .bat file and put it in a directory with the connector files. the .bat file changed directories to where the .msi file was stored. save .bat file with name like batch.bat

then using explorer, navigate to that folder, right click on the batch.bat file and click RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR.

voila... problems solved.

# July 12, 2007 6:38 PM

Cal said:

You can also go into Start > All Programs > Accessories and then right-click on "Command Prompt" and select "Run as administrator" ... then run the command.  It seems like this comes in handy frequently in Vista.

# July 13, 2007 7:46 PM

John said:

I just purchased the retail OEM version of WHS and of course find out that it doesn't work on 64-bit Vista.

I tried the above workarounds to get the installer working but nothing works. "The installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify this is a valid Windows Installer Package."

# October 11, 2007 5:30 AM

V said:

I just installed Windows Home Server OEM version. And the tip seems to be working just fine for me.

Thanks.

# March 2, 2008 11:16 AM

T said:

Just ran the tip on OEM aslo and it worked. Thanks!

# March 5, 2008 9:05 PM
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